The Church of St. Luke

Mildred, the Peruvian goddaughter of Pope Leo XIV, with then-Father Robert Prevost. / Credit: Courtesy of Mildred Camacho

ACI Prensa Staff, May 26, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).

“He always told us that faith isn’t just about going to Mass, but about living with charity, loving one’s neighbor, and being a light for others,” says the pope’s Peruvian goddaughter.

Casamari Abbey in Italy. / Credit: D. Ermacora

Rome, Italy, May 26, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA).

The monastery of Casamari in Italy was built in the 11th century on the foundations of a temple dedicated to Ceres, the Greek goddess of the earth, fertility, and harvests.

Pope Leo XIV prays at St. Mary Major, May 25, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News/Vatican Pool

ACI Prensa Staff, May 25, 2025 / 14:19 pm (CNA).

Pope Leo XIV prayed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran as bishop of Rome.

Pope Leo XIV sits in the cathedral of Rome, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, a symbol of his authority as bishop of Rome, on May 25, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News/Vatican Pool

Rome, Italy, May 25, 2025 / 13:17 pm (CNA).

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of his cathedra (throne) on Sunday.

Pope Leo XIV greets the mayor of Rome at the foot of the Capitoline Steps before taking possession of St. John Lateran as bishop of Rome, May 25, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Rome, Italy, May 25, 2025 / 12:21 pm (CNA).

Pope Leo XIV addressed Rome’s mayor minutes before making his way to the Basilica of St. John Lateran to take possession of his chair as bishop of Rome.

The nave of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral on Nov. 29, 2024. / Credit: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Paris, France, May 25, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).

Organized by the bishops of the Île-de-France region, the vigil has taken place annually since 2009.

Former Archdiocese of Vancouver communications director Makani Marquis and Archbishop J. Michael Miller talk during their final interview together before Miller retires. / Credit: Archdiocese of Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada, May 25, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA).

Archbishop J. Michael Miller sat down for a series of interviews offering encouragement, reflection, and insight as he prepares to step down as archbishop of Vancouver.

Cardinal Daniel Sturla is Archbishop of Montevideo, Uruguay. / Credit: EWTN Noticias

Lima Newsroom, May 24, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA).

Uruguayan Cardinal Daniel Sturla anticipates that Pope Leo XIV’s first visit to Latin America “will include Argentina, Uruguay, and possibly Peru” on his itinerary.

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ACI Prensa Staff, May 24, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).

Father Cristian Meriggi, an exorcist priest of the Archdiocese of Florence, Italy, shares the five spiritual weapons he uses and recommends to combat the devil.

Irish high cross at the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, Ireland. / Credit: Marie-Lise Van Wassenhove via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0)

CNA Staff, May 23, 2025 / 15:03 pm (CNA).

The Dublin-based Iona Institute for Religion and Society has released a comprehensive report that highlights significant shifts in religious attitudes and practices in Ireland.