Maria Goretti was born on October 16, 1890, in Corinaldo, in the Province of Ancona, Italy. Her family lived in deep poverty, and when her farmworker father moved them to Ferriere di Conca, near Anzio, their hardship only increased. After her father died of malaria, Maria's mother was left to care for and provide for her children alone. While her mother and older siblings labored in the fields, young Maria assumed great responsibility at home. She cooked, sewed, kept the house, and lovingly ...

Arriving in Castel Gandolfo, just southeast of Rome, Pope Leo XIV briefly appeared at the balcony of the Apostolic Palace to greet the faithful gathered in Piazza della Libertà. He thanked them for their warm welcome and reaffirmed the importance of coming together as brothers and sisters.

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In a letter to the Bishop of Lodi, Italy, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on the occasion of the 27th Columbanus Day, Pope Leo emphasizes that only God's mercy can fill hearts with genuine solidarity and "enable enemies to extend a hand to one another." He also recalls his recent pastoral visit to the Lodi area and his tribute to Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini.

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Pope Leo XIV sends a video-message for the conclusion of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in the United States and encourages the participants to draw from the Eucharist a source of renewal and unity.

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Cofounder of the Barnabites. Born in 1502 in Cremona, Italy, Anthony became a medical doctor. In 1528 he was ordained a priest and cofounded the Barnabites, the religious congregation so called because it was headquartered in St. Barnabas Monastery in Milan. The Barnabites occupied the monastery in 1538, having been approved in 1533. Anthony popularized the forty-hour prayer ceremony, promoted the use of altar sacraments, and introduced the ringing of church bells on Friday. He is depicted in ...

The Prefecture of the Papal Household announces that, beginning on the afternoon of Sunday, July 5, the Pope will stay in the town of Castel Gandolfo until July 27 and that all audiences are suspended in this time period.

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Following the recitation of the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV turned his thoughts to Venezuela, which has been tragically struck by two powerful earthquakes that have claimed nearly 3,000 lives. The Pope also remembered the recent beatification of Vietnamese priest Francis Xavier Tru’o’ng Bǚu, who was killed out of hatred for the faith.

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During the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on how Christ takes upon himself our struggles and is the answer to the evil present in the world and highlights that God’s wisdom “is revealed in the humility of the Incarnation.”

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Commemorating the Fourth of July that marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, Pope Leo XIV visits the US Ambassador to the Holy See, Mr Brian Burch, for the occasion.

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Elizabeth was a Spanish princess who was given in marriage to King Denis of Portugal at the age of twelve. She was very beautiful and very lovable. She was also very devout, and went to Mass every day. Elizabeth was a holy wife, but although her husband was fond of her at first, he soon began to cause her great suffering. Though a good ruler, he did not imitate his wife's love of prayer and other virtues. In fact, his sins of impurity gave great scandle to the people. Later, to make matters ...