A Marian sanctuary in the heart of northern Europe’s countryside — often called the “Polish Lourdes” — could soon draw global attention, as Pope Leo XIV has been invited to visit the site where the Virgin Mary appeared approximately 160 times.

Irish dance superstar Michael Flatley stepped into the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV April 29, leaving the “Lord of the Dance” creator reflective on how faith and footwork are gifts from God.

Pope Leo XIV met the leadership of Catholic Charities USA in an audience at the Vatican on May 4, offering words of encouragement to one of the country’s largest disaster relief networks as it navigates growing demand for food and basic services to aid the poor in the United States.

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 4 temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail.

An appeals court on May 1 temporarily blocked a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail.

The Archdiocese of New York has proposed an $800 million settlement to resolve some 1,300 abuse claims involving clergy and staff brought under lookback laws in that state.

One year in, Pope Leo XIV’s papacy has been rooted in truth, unity and love — the distinct gifts of his religious order, the Order of St. Augustine — making him a shepherd who leads with a blend of bridge-building and truth-telling, according to those who know him well and from afar.

The Madre Peregrina statue visiting the Twin Cities is like Mary visiting Elizabeth — she comes with news of hope and joy, said Auxiliary Bishop Kevin T. Kenney of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to violence after a bombing on a highway in Colombia that killed 20 people and left dozens wounded.

Jessica Cox — author, speaker, wife, pilot, martial arts black belt — has tremendous balance.