Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi to mark the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death in 1226. We are encouraged to visit Franciscan sites for a plenary indulgence and to focus on peace.
Happy New Year! But as we welcome 2026, we bid farewell to another year: the Jubilee Year of Hope! And what a year it was!
In one of the greatest Dad jokes of his early pontificate, the first American pope is going to Turkey today, Thanksgiving Day.
Everything in Pope Leo XIV’s first major teaching document of his pontificate, Dilexit te, can also be found in the life of St. Francis of Assisi, who loved no one and nothing more than God and the poor.
Who was Pope Leo XIII, and why did our current Holy Father choose the name Leo XIV? Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains. Then hear the story of Mary's Legacy Clinic, where a dedicated team of Catholic healthcare providers brings hope and healing to underserved communities.
It’s natural for there to be a ton of interest and excitement about the new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, in the United States. At the same time, all the attention can sometimes distract us from the truly important thing we need to do in response to his election: Pray for him.
