Catholic Church news
At a press conference held in the Sala San Pio X of the Vatican, Villanova University announces that Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, and reveals new details about the upcoming 2026 Villanova University International Sustainability Conference. Read all
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, celebrates Mass and opens the Second Preparatory Meeting for World Youth Day Seoul 2027. Read all
Speaking to the staff of the Vatican Archives and Library, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of the mission of these two institutions in service of the Church and the world and notes that the Library is not simply a place full of books, but a place built by relationships, exchange, and sharing ideas. Read all
Given the increase in the Holy See’s bibliographic holdings and documentary production, the Pope expands the Vatican’s archive and library, and asks that a new building be constructed to meet their needs. Read all
Pope Leo XIV repeals Pope Francis’ 2021 Motu Proprio “A Sustainable Future,” which reduced the salaries of Cardinals, Dicastery heads and secretaries, and clergy and religious in response to the Covid-19 emergency, leaving unchanged the effects produced while the law was in force, including the suspension of biennial seniority increases. Read all
The first Asian Catholic Digital Missionary Assembly concludes in Manila after bringing together more than 100 communicators and content creators to strengthen collaboration and develop a shared vision for digital evangelisation. Read all
Aid to the Church in Need holds an assembly in Rome and elects Austrian Msgr. Friedrich Bechina as the Pontifical Foundation’s new coordinator. Read all
Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday on September 14, 2026, following a year marked by appeals for peace, Apostolic Journeys, and concern for human dignity. Read all