Born Inigo Lopez de Loyola in 1491, the man known as Ignatius of Loyola entered the world in Loiola, Spain. At the time, the name of the village was spelled "Loyola," hence the discrepancy. Inigo came of age in Azpeitia, in northern Spain. Loyola is a small village at the southern end of Azpeitia. Inigio was the youngest of thirteen children. His mother died when he was just seven, and he was then raised by Maria de Garin, who was the wife of a blacksmith. His last name, "Loyola" was taken ...

On Friday morning, July 31, the Pope received Patti Smith, the singer-songwriter, poet, and artist, who—like him—is originally from Chicago.

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In the year marked by the papal succession, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) closed its ordinary financial year with Net Assets rising to €2.686 billion. Its twofold priority remains safeguarding and strengthening the Church's patrimony while ensuring the services on which the Roman Curia depends.

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Leo XIV promulgates a new Fundamental Law replacing the 2023 text in order to address the need “to take account of new requirements of governance and of several important legislative changes introduced in recent years.” The new law incorporates into a single legislative text the amendment already introduced by the Motu Proprio of November 2025, under which the presidency of the Pontifical Commission is no longer reserved exclusively to cardinals.

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As the one year countdown to World Youth Day Seoul 2027 begins on August 3, the Local Organizing Committee shares its progress in preparing the city to welcome young pilgrims from across the world and will release the official theme song and launch a tree planting initiative. Cardinal Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life: "Walk alongside young people towards Seoul 2027."

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As the ruling party in the country votes to make voluntary assisted dying accessible through online consultations, Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney argues this idea of “telehealth” has turned into “teledeath” and pushes for protections for Catholic healthcare institutions.

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As we mark the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Human Persons on the theme "Trapped behind the scam," the International Coordinator of Talitha Kum, the global network of Consecrated Life Against Human Trafficking, brings us an all-too-common story of our time and the appeal to weave networks of hope, peace, freedom and justice so no one is treated as a commodity.

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As devastating wildfires spread across France, Spain and Greece, local Churches are providing practical assistance and helping displaced communities confront the trauma of losing their homes and livelihoods.

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The US military says it has completed a wave of strikes against Iran in retaliation for attempted ballistic missile attacks on American forces.

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St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Feast-July 30) Born at Imola, Italy in 380, St. Peter was baptized, educated, and ordained a deacon by Cornelius, Bishop of Imola. St. Peter merited being called "Chrysologus" (golden-worded) from his exceptional oratorical eloquence. In 433, Pope Sixtus III consecrated him bishop of Ravenna. He practiced many corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and ruled his flock with utmost diligence and care. He extirpated the last ...