With decreasing vocations, priests in Ireland are also spread thin, with 2,116 priests serving at 2,650 churches or Mass centers. And more than a third of Irish priests are over the age of 60.

St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Blue Springs, Missouri has dealt with vandalism twice in the past two weeks. Wooden crosses and political signs displayed on their lawn were damaged.

Leo XIV offers challenging encouragement to seminarians and younger priests who often felt unappreciated and even attacked by his predecessor.

Both fundamental values, self-defense and the common good, are still taught today in the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Human life is sacred, and no individual alone has the right to take a life.

Europe News: In a historic inaugural Mass, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes unity to promote peace globally, reflecting on his responsibilities and the challenges within the Catholic Church. Leaders gather ...

Symbols, signs and their meaning Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Object Details author Whittick, Arnold 1898-Contents Part I : Introduction. The meaning and types of symbolism -- Part II : ...

I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my short conversation with Cardinal Robert Prevost, I could tell he was a ...