Pope Leo XIV on Easter Sunday called for peace throughout the world, urging Christians to carry the hope of the Resurrection into a world wounded by war, violence, and injustice. “May Christ, our Passover, bless us and give his peace to the whole world!” the pope said at the end of his homily during Easter…

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will lead a prayer vigil for peace on April 11 at St. Peter’s Basilica, using his first Easter Urbi et Orbi message to make a forceful appeal for an end to war and a renewed embrace of dialogue. In a departure from the traditional Easter…

In response to the growing Hispanic Catholic community in the United States and Canada, seminarians from both countries are being sent to study in Mexico at the Hispanic Seminary of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a multicultural formation center for future priests. The seminary was founded on Aug. 31, 1999, by the then-primate archbishop of Mexico,…

EBEBIYÍN, Equatorial Guinea — Preparations for the planned apostolic visit of Pope Leo XIV to Equatorial Guinea have gained momentum, with Church authorities unveiling details of the high-level delegation expected to accompany the Holy Father during his visit scheduled for April 21–23. The announcement was made by Father Cristino Ela Engonga, secretary-general of the Episcopal…

The quintessential Easter treat in Italy is a dove-shaped sweet bread known as the “Colomba di Pasqua” — or “Easter dove” in English. The fluffy dough can include nuts, chocolates, or candied fruit and is often topped with sugar or a flavored icing glaze. The dessert, like the traditional Christmas treats of panettone and pandoro,…