"Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus." This unique statement in John's gospel tells us of the special relationship Jesus had with Martha, her sister, and her brother. Apparently Jesus was a frequent guest at Martha's home in Bethany, a small village two miles from Jerusalem. We read of three visits in Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-53, and John 12:1-9. Many of us find it easy to identify with Martha in the story Luke tells. Martha welcomes Jesus and his disciples into her home and immediately ...

Vatican News will stream Canticle of Peace, the prayer meeting led by Pope Leo XIV at Borgo Laudato si’ in Castel Gandolfo, featuring Andrea Bocelli and the ABF Voices choir of 164 young people from five countries.

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The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia visits Christian communities across the Gulf with a message of hope, faith and unity, while summer camps in Southern Arabia highlight the importance of educating for peace.

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Pope Leo XIV's charitable outreach, carried out through the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, knows no geographical boundaries. Alongside its ongoing support for war-ravaged regions such as Ukraine and the Middle East, it continues to deliver humanitarian aid across all five continents.

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After an image of Our Lady was defaced and the outdoor altar of St. James Church set alight, the parish of Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina urges the faithful not to repay evil with evil.

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Pope Leo XIV encourages communicators at a seminar in Chile to promote communication that, in “the face of the new opportunities offered by technological development, knows how to safeguard the dignity of the human person."

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Innocent was born at Albano, Italy. He became Pope, succeeding Pope St. Anastasius I, on December 22, 401. During Innocent's pontificate, he emphasized papal supremacy, commending the bishops of Africa for referring the decrees of their councils at Carthage and Millevis in 416, condemning Pelagianism, to the Pope for confirmation. It was his confirmation of these decrees that caused Augustine to make a remark that was to echo through the centuries: "Roma locuta, causa finitas" (Rome ...

The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) releases its 2025 Sustainability Report, reaffirming its commitment to integrating economic responsibility, care for people, and environmental protection through a financial model inspired by the Church's Social Doctrine and focused on creating sustainable long-term value.

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After six days of prayer, formation, fraternity, and testimonies, the sixth National Youth Days of Cameroon concluded last Sunday in the Diocese of Bertoua. The Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt, who presided over the closing Mass, delivered a message of hope to the youth, inviting them to discover Jesus, the hidden treasure.

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Pope Leo XIV leaves the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo and returns to the Vatican after over three weeks of rest, greeting those gathered outside the residence and blessing several children as he departs.

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