Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV establishes foundation for Vatican solar project

The project advances a renewable-energy initiative first mandated by Pope Francis in his 2024 apostolic letter Fratello Sole
Thomas Colsy

Bishop describes atheist anthem as the “most beautiful song in the world”

The president of the Pontifical Academy of Theology rejected accusations of heresy after criticism from priests and laity
Thomas Colsy

EWTN’s president Alvarado appointed to head Vatican communications

Pope Leo XIV has appointed EWTN president Maria Montserrat Alvarado as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, marking a significant shift in the Vatican’s public-facing leadership
Michael Haynes

The Copts, the SSPX, and what everyone missed about Leo this week

While attention has focused on Leo XIV’s first encyclical, a series of significant developments have offered further clues about the direction of his pontificate
Michael Haynes

Neocatechumenal Way marks 60 years with Mass in Madrid

The Pope said evangelisation is a fundamental task of the whole Church and urged renewed missionary commitment
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo calls for liturgical reform faithful to tradition

The Holy Father said reform must distinguish between immutable elements of the liturgy and parts susceptible to legitimate change
Thomas Colsy

SSPX releases names of four priests to be consecrated bishops in July

The Society of Saint Pius X says the July 1 consecrations are needed to preserve its episcopal ministry and sacramental life
Thomas Colsy

Is Magnifica Humanitas aimed at Peter Thiel’s techno-political empire?

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical does not name Peter Thiel, but its critique of transhumanism, private power and algorithmic warfare lands close to his world
Thomas Colsy

Pope Leo XIV unveils first encyclical with call to ‘disarm’ AI

The launch of Magnifica Humanitas placed artificial intelligence, transhumanism and private technological power at the heart of the Church’s social teaching
Thomas Colsy

Pope Leo XIV launches first encyclical

Pope Leo XIV said the technological future is not an inevitable destiny, but a responsibility entrusted to humanity
The Catholic Herald