At 8:53 a.m. on October 28, two trains collided near Urda, a town in Spain’s Toledo province, about 150 km from Madrid. In the first few hours alone, the toll stood at more than 60 dead and numerous ...

Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis series on Gaudium et Spes of the Second Vatican Council, as he held his Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s Square. The Pope reflected on the relationship ...

Two Saints and two Apostles of Christ, according to tradition both martyrs of the Gospel in Mesopotamia. The Church remembers Saint Simon, known as the “Zealot” and Saint Jude Thaddeus, on the 28th of ...

Oct. 27, 2026 : Families in Jordan laid to rest eight of the nine people killed in an attack at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Nine people were killed and around forty wounded when gunmen opened ...

Oct. 27, 2026 : The meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I took place on Saturday, October 24, during a private audience at the Vatican. The meeting marks another ...

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, reminded those gathered that education is not only about forming young minds but also about forming hearts, helping young people encounter Christ. The gathering, organized by ...

On October 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. John of Capistrano, a Franciscan priest whose life included a political career, extensive missionary journeys, efforts to reunite ...

Oct. 22, 2026 : On the feast day of Pope St. John Paul II—the creator of World Youth Day—Pope Leo XIV sent a message to young people around the world, urging them to register for WYD Seoul 2027, ...

Jesus Youth marks 40 years with historic Rome summit ; Pope St. John Paul II and the Young Generations ; St. John Paul II and the Meaning of ...

From a humble prayer group in Kerala, India, to the ancient heart of Rome — more than 1,100 young missionary disciples from 41 nations have officially descended upon the Eternal City. The Jesus Youth ...

Oct. 22, 2026 : World Youth Day is among the most significant initiatives of John Paul II’s pontificate. It reflected something that had marked Karol Wojtyła’s life from the beginning: his profound ...

An inside look at the life of Pope St. John Paul II and the suffering he endured, a life shaped by trials that left a deep mark on him from a very young age.