The writings of St. Irenaeus entitle him to a high place among the fathers of the Church, for they not only laid the foundations of Christian theology but, by exposing and refuting the errors of the gnostics, they delivered the Catholic Faith from the real danger of the doctrines of those heretics. He was probably born about the year 125, in one of those maritime provinces of Asia Minor where the memory of the apostles was still cherished and where Christians were numerous. He was most ...

Pope Leo XIV expresses his solidarity and calls for prayers for the people of Venezuela, as the death toll from two earthquakes rises sharply.

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At the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV says that true love requires us to be detached, accept loss, and provide hospitality to those in need.

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As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “The Silent Collapse and conversion of the Ego."

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Pope Leo XIV delivers his closing address for the Extraordinary Synod of Cardinals, focusing on hope, synodality, and the Church’s responsibility in a world marked by war and a crisis in human relationships.

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Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod, delivers the introductory address for the fourth session of the Consistory, inviting participants to view the implementation phase as a process of integrating insights into the life of communities.

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The Vatican’s Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence holds its first meeting in Rome.

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During the fourth session, the cardinals reflect on the need to offer the clergy an image of the priesthood that is “beautiful, creative, evangelical, and at the same time not clerical.” They also discuss the risk that the complexity of consultation processes could weigh down the Church precisely at a time when it is called to bear witness to the world.

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During the third session of the Extraordinary Consistory, the Cardinals reflected on the Church’s mission to foster goodness and build up society.

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Opening the third session of the Extraordinary Consistory, Cardinal Stephen Brislin reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas, saying the Church is called to engage the struggles of history with a synodal approach rooted in faith, charity, and hope.

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