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The president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference (CEE, by its Spanish acronym), Archbishop Luis Argüello, addressed the problem of polarization and its effects as he opened the bishops’ 129th plenary assembly. In addition to offering a reflection on the popeʼs upcoming June 6–12 apostolic journey to Spain, the archbishop of Valladolid devoted a large portion…
Equatorial Guinea is the only country on Pope Leo XIVʼs current African itinerary where he will be able to speak Spanish, due to that countryʼs historical ties to Spain. Until 1778, Equatorial Guinea was part of Portugal. However, following the Treaties of San Ildefonso and El Pardo, it became part of Spain within the Viceroyalty…
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, opening the final leg of his trip to Africa after a flight of about 2 1/2 hours from Luanda, Angola. Speaking in Italian to reporters aboard the papal flight, Leo marked the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death with an extended…
The life and conversion of Mayra Rodríguez, from running an abortion clinic to becoming a pro-life leader, as well as her legal battle against Planned Parenthood, form the central theme of a new book being released this month titled “Mayra Rodríguez vs. Planned Parenthood.” “God’s timing is perfect,” Rodríguez shared in an interview with ACI…
Pope Leo XIV begins his visit to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the fourth and final stop of his first pastoral journey to Africa as pontiff. His visit has generated anticipation in a nation where Catholicism is deeply woven into culture, language, and public life. As the pope lands in the central African nation —…
“For the Lord, age is no barrier,” said Father Juan Daza Jara, who at the age of 64 and after 40 years of serving as a coadjutor brother of the Little Work of Divine Providence, was ordained a priest. He now shares the story of a “yes” that matured in the light of service. Born…
On April 21, the Catholic Church honors St. Anselm, the 11th- and 12th-century Benedictine monk and archbishop best known for his writings on the existence of God and Christʼs atonement. When remembering St. Anselm in a general audience on Sept. 23, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI said he was “a monk with an intense spiritual life,…
On April 21, 2025, the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled for Pope Francis, marking the end of his life and his 12-year papacy. As the 265th successor of St. Peter, the Argentinian pontiff left a lasting impact on the Catholic Church. Here are nine significant moments that have become part of Pope Francis’ legacy:…
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider an appeal from a Colorado-based coalition of Catholic preschools who allege they were excluded from a “universal” government tuition program for preschoolers. After granting the appeal on April 20, the court will likely hear the case in the fall. The Colorado universal preschool program provides tuition assistance to families…
More than 400 men will be ordained to the priesthood in the U.S. this year, and on average they are 33 years old and are lifelong Catholics, according to an annual CARA survey. The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) released its 2026 national survey of seminarians who are scheduled for ordination this…
