Holy See

First stamps of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate released

on 27 may 2025, the vatican's philatelic and numismatic office released its first official postage stamps featuring pope leo xiv. the series...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Vincent Nichols on electing Pope Leo XIV

the election of pope leo xiv came at the end of my first and last conclave. having been made a cardinal by pope francis in 2014, i had never...
Cardinal Vincent Nichols

Pope Leo XIV faces test of Vatican justice in Becciu meeting fallout

rome – for the outside world, it is perhaps pope leo xiv’s pleas for ceasefires in gaza and ukraine that have drawn the most attention since...
John L Allen

Leo XIV visits papal summer residence unused by Pope Francis

rome – pope leo xiv has made a surprise visit to castel gandolfo, the traditional papal summer residence that was unused by pope francis. ac...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo appoints new head at divided Pontifical Academy for Life

the pontifical academy for life (pav) has announced that monsignor renzo pegoraro, who previously served as chancellor of the academy, meani...
Elise Allen

Britain's high, holy and failing days: the relevance of Ss Augustine and Bede today

if you were a british christian living in the 6th century, you would have had enough reason to feel abandoned by god. the roman legions had ...
Thomas Casemore

Pope makes baseball fans proud by catching doll thrown from crowd

pope leo xiv has demonstrated his us roots as an ardent white sox baseball fan after making a one-handed catch of a cloth doll thrown at him...
The Catholic Herald

Scotland sees 80 per cent rise in abortions for unborn babies with Down’s syndrome

last year saw a 15 per cent increase in abortions for babies with down’s syndrome in scotland, according to new figures. public health scotl...
The Catholic Herald

Rebel nuns with no time for Vatican II embrace entrepreneurism to survive

rocio opens the door. “there’s nothing left in the shop and the others are still clearing up lunch. they can’t talk now and we haven’t eaten...
Julia Hayley

Can Pope Leo's link with Peru bolster its waning Catholicism?

a new survey released shortly after pope leo xiv’s election on 8 may shows the percentage of catholics continues to decrease in peru. it was...
EduardoCamposLima