For the month of January, our Holy Father asks us to pray that our praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church. ...read more

On January 1, 2026, Pope Leo XIV gave the homily at Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God in St. Peter's Basilica. ...read more

Irene reflects on the importance of both the fun offered by the season and the deeper spiritual meaning of Jesus' birth. ...read more

Joseph McCullough, one of our Associate Producers, writes about the Catholic values he brings to his media vocation and offers words of encouragement to all supporters of our ministry. ...read more

At noon on Thursday, December 25, 2025, Pope Leo XIV gave the traditional Christmas message and blessing urbi et orbi ("to the city and to the world") from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica. ...read more

Sr. Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP reminds us that many encounter the newborn Christ with a mixture of grief and hope. ...read more