The same day Pope Leo XIV proclaimed St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church, he also named the British saint patron of the Pontifical Urbanian University in Rome.
Pope names St. Newman patron of his alma mater in Rome
President’s daughter reinterred alongside family in Catholic ceremony in Virginia
Eliza Monroe Hay, daughter of the fifth U.S. president, James Monroe, was reinterred alongside her father and mother in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery.
Globe-trotting pilot says flying over 100 fellow Catholics to Rome a career highlight
Carol Stone’s life as a pilot has afforded many faith-building opportunities which includes piloting a flight with 100 pilgrims to Rome for the Jubilee year.
Children’s book illustrates Catholic origins of Halloween
A review of All Hallows’ Eve, a children’s book that encourages keeping the Hallow — or holy — in Halloween.
‘Hello! I’m a Catholic Priest!’ How one coffee shop ministry attracts student seekers
Father Richard Miserendino, a Catholic priest at the University of Mary Washington, practices “ministry of presence” by working in a campus café, listening to students, answering questions and fostering faith through conversation.
Pianist’s sign of the cross goes viral as he enters world’s famous Chopin piano competition
In the charged silence before his performance at the 2025 Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Polish pianist Piotr Pawlak did something both simple and profound — made the sign of the cross.
From Poland with love: Pope Leo reins in a royal Arabian gift
At his Wednesday morning general audience, Pope Leo’s face lit up with an unusually bright smile receiving a unique donation: Proton, a purebred Arabian horse from a prestigious Polish stable.
Minnesota archdiocese to host exhibit of largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome
From Jan. 10 to Feb. 1, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will host “Vatican Unveiled,” an exhibit of the largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome, in celebration of the archdiocese’s 175th anniversary.