Humanity. Environment. Sustainability. Laudato si’ (Italian for “Praise Be to You”) is a landmark encyclical letter written by the late Pope Francis, published in June 2015. It is subtitled “On Care ...

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday praised a text by his predecessor Francis on the hot-button issue of divorced and remarried Catholics, and convened bishops to discuss the Church’s ...

Leaders from Notre Dame, the Vatican and universities across the globe gathered at Castel Gandolfo to launch the Global Alliance for Laudato si’, a new initiative aimed at advancing sustainability ...

On issue after issue, the U.S. government has contradicted recent Catholic teaching—and not subtly, but by flaunting its acts of opposition.

For decades, Hispanic Catholics tended to vote staunchly Democratic, but Trump made significant inroads in 2024. He saw a ...

It’s a copy of the painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The original was painted in the late 1700s and still hangs in Rome. This copy is unique because it’s been blessed by the late Pope Francis.

Two years after the Arlington diocese held synodal listening sessions across the diocese, another round of sessions, called “Ecclesial Assemblies,” began. The new sessions are a continuation of Pope ...

The document became one of the most divisive of Francis’ pontificate and the focal point of conservative opposition ...

The Most Rev. John Bonnici was installed Thursday as the 10th bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Rochester. Bonnici’s Solemn Mass of Installation was held at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Flower City Park.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The University of Notre Dame announced Thursday that Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., president of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State, will be ...

Sr. Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E serves the Vatican as President of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of the Vatican.

Notre Dame President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., announced Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., president of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State, will be the principal ...