Thomas More was born in London on February 7, 1478. His father, Sir John More, was a lawyer and judge who rose to prominence during the reign of Edward IV. His connections and wealth would help his son, Thomas, rise in station as a young man. Thomas' mother was Agnes Graunger, the first wife of John More. John would have four wives during his life, but they each died, leaving John as a widower. Thomas had two brothers and three sisters, but three of his siblings died within a year of their ...

Talks about the details of a long-term peace deal to end the war between the United States and Iran have begun in Switzerland.

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Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has declared a National State of Emergency, to empower the Police reinforced by the Military, to sweep aside road blocks which are choking the supply arteries of food and fuel. Jam

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St. Aloysius was born in Castiglione, Italy. The first words St. Aloysius spoke were the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. He was destined for the military by his father (who was in service to Philip II), but by the age of 9 Aloysius had decided on a religious life, and made a vow of perpetual virginity. To safeguard himself from possible temptation, he would keep his eyes persistently downcast in the presence of women. St. Charles Borromeo gave him his first Holy Communion. A kidney disease ...

Following the recitation of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Leo marks world Refugee Day, prays for victims in a car crash in Brazil and greets members of the Pentecostal Church.

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Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to root their mission in personal encounter and contemplation, drawing strength from an intimate relationship with Christ to witness to the Gospel with hope, love, and perseverance in every circumstance.

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During a visit to the birthplace of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Pope Leo XIV recalls her devotion to the Sacred Heart and says her service to migrants remains a model for the Church in today's world.

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During his pastoral visit to Pavia, Pope Leo urges citizens to take responsibility for the common good, describing the city as both a gift and a task.

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Pope Leo visits the church where St Augustine is buried, reflecting on pessimism, interiority, and the need to "read the signs of the times".

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Continuity or change is the choice for voters throughout Colombia this Sunday, in the second round of the Presidential Election, with one candidate seeking to end six decades of conflict via negotiations, while the other is determined to end all dialogue forthwith.

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