Archbishop Paul Coakley is the new president-elect of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Bishop Daniel Flores is its new vice president-elect.

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In the aftermath of the general election violence in Tanzania in which hundreds of people were killed, one woman shares her thoughts on how the country has moved from a place of peace to cities of chaos—seemingly overnight.

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The elections, influenced by powers such as the U.S., Iran, and Turkey, are seen by some as a test of whether Iraq can move toward implementing a national agenda.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Church of Sant'Anselmo on the Aventine Hill in Rome to commemorate the 125th anniversary of its dedication and encourages the Benedictines in their mission.

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From 28 to 30 November, Castel Gandolfo will be host to 'Restarting the Economy', a global meeting promoted by The Economy of Francesco. The international event will be aimed at rethinking the economy in light of the Jubilee, focusing on social justice, care for the Earth, and freedom from debt.

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Over the weekend, Pope Leo XIV speaking during the Saturday Jubilee Audience on 8 November 2025, in Saint Peter Square, reflected on the life of Blessed Isidore Bakanja, a young Congolese martyr. The testimony of Bakanja, “reminds us that we have much to learn from our persecuted brothers and sisters in Africa,” said Pope Leo XIV.

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Attending a conference on “Mysticism, Mystical Phenomena, and Holiness” at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith affirms the Holy Spirit's many different ways of manifesting God's presence throughout Church history.

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Saint Martin of Tours was born in in Savaria, Pannonia in either the year 316 or 336 AD. That region is what is today the nation of Hungary. His father was a tribune, which is a high-ranking officer in the Imperial Horse Guard. Martin and his family went with his father when he was assigned to a post at Ticinum, in Northern Italy. It is here that Martin would grow up. Just before Martin was born, Christianity was legalized in the Roman Empire and the bloody persecution of Christians soon came ...

Even after seeing tidal floods destroy homes and livelihoods, Sr. Vincentia Sabarina, HK, and those around her continue to assist residents of the Indonesian coastal village of Sidodadi.

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Bishop Paolo Bizzeti, former Apostolic Vicar of Anatolia, speaks to Vatican News about the Pope’s upcoming apostolic journey to Türkiye, a “mosaic” of different religious communities.

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