Faith

Pope Leo encourages Catholics to deepen prayer through Liturgy of the Hours

Josephine Peterson · August 5, 2026

Returning to his weekly general audiences after a monthlong summer break, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to embrace the Liturgy of the Hours more fully in their daily lives, saying the church's public prayer is an antidote to a world shaped by technology, consumerism and an efficiency-driven mindset.

Marian Week brings encounter with God to Rocky Mountain high

Quinton Amundson · August 5, 2026

Inspiring breathtaking awe with both its majestic beauty and haunting serenity, the Canadian Rockies have long been an ideal backdrop for any contemplative occasion.

Parish keeps traditional Marian devotion alive

Luke Mandato · August 4, 2026

For Catholics, August marks the dedication to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and Toronto’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish remains committed to keeping that very flame alive.

Youth called to mission, not be 'couch potatoes,' Pope says

Courtney Mares · July 28, 2026

Pope Leo XIV urged young people not to be "couch potatoes" in a video message on July 25, adding that the Church needs their missionary energy and "holy rebelliousness."

Pope Leo appeals for just peace in Holy Land, Middle East

Linda Bordoni · July 27, 2026

Pope Leo XIV on July 26 renewed his urgent appeals for peace in the Holy Land and across the Middle East during his Angelus address in Castel Gandolfo, expressing deep concern over the escalating violence and calling for an immediate return to dialogue.

Pope Leo: God's kingdom grows in the 'little things of daily life'

Courtney Mares · July 20, 2026

Catholics from every inhabited continent gathered in Castel Gandolfo July 19 as Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer from the papal summer palace in the small Italian hill town, where the pope reflected on how the kingdom of God grows through "the little things of daily life."

Pilgrims flock to Castel Gandolfo for Pope Leo’s first summer Angelus

Paulina Guzik · July 13, 2026

When the 8:21 a.m. train left Rome's Termini Station to Castel Gandolfo July 12, people were packed like sardines into the regional cars.

Unmooring of rights challenges democracy

Everyone deserves dignity, equality

Quinton Peralta-Greenough · July 9, 2026

For much of the 20th century, Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain argued that modern democracy was not the creation of secular liberalism but the fruit of a civilization shaped by Christianity.

Breaking free from technological worldview

Quinton Peralta-Greenough · June 19, 2026

As the faithful carefully mull over Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), the question of technology and its influence is undeniable.

Pope Leo reflects on Spain trip, says migration concerns call for Christians to reread the Gospel

Josephine Peterson · June 17, 2026

Reflecting on his weeklong trip to Spain, Pope Leo XIV said one of his clearest impressions came from the Canary Islands, where migration revealed both the challenges facing Europe and what he described as a Christian path toward a "civilization of love."