- UNRWA chief on Gaza and the cost of looking away
The Secretary-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, speaks to Vatican News about his meeting with Pope Leo XIV, and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Palestine.
- Joyful Mass with the faithful as Bishops of Cameroon express gratitude to Kumba Diocese
The Solemn Closing Mass of the 49th Annual Seminar of the Bishops of Cameroon took place on 10 January 2026 in the Diocese of Kumba. The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Fiango, Kumba, was filled to ca…
- Pope meets Venezuelan Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado
Pope Leo receives the Venezuelan politician and activist in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
- In Brussels, Cardinal Parolin urges Europe to rediscover Christian boldness
On the 800th anniversary of Brussels’ Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, the Holy See Secretary of State reflects on the spiritual future of a Europe marked by fragility and a loss of di…
- Good Shepherd Sisters offer healing to victims of domestic violence
Amidst domestic violence and the pain it leaves behind, religious sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd share their lives with women and girls in Malta and Port…
- Pope calls for patience and dialogue in Iran and Syria
At the end of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo prays for peace in Iran, where protests continue, and Syria, where the army is battling Kurdish forces in the city of Aleppo. He also condemns the rece…
- Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the Place of Jesus’ Baptism
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. At Al-Maghtas, in Jordan, archaeological excavations have uncovered the remains of churches, chapels, hermits’ caves, and a ba…
- Angelus: “God does not look at the world from afar”
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo encourages Christians to reflect on the gift of their baptism, and to “bear witness to it with joy and consistency.”
- Gänswein says he prays to Benedict XVI, confirms hope for beatification cause
St. Elena House launches in UK to help Catholics ‘catch the fire’ of God’s love
Madrid, Barcelona, Canary Islands possible destinations for Pope Leo XIV in 2026Spain, Catholic Church sign agreement to compensate victims of sexual abuse
‘Making room for God’: MEHR conference draws over 11,000 in Germany
Late vocations program in Austria allows priest to keep his current job
Czech town may build world’s largest 3D-printed church in historic reversal
Scottish bishops denounce ‘buffer zone’ law
1-11-26 - AMERICAN COUPLE MOVE TO ROME FOR A YEAR, SIGN UP AS JUBILEE VOLUNTEERS (PART II)Welcome back to Vatican Insider on this second weekend of our brand NewYear! And what a week it was! Tuesday, January 6, the Church celebrated the feast of the Epiphany and the closing of the final…
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JOHN PAUL II’S 1994 CHRISTMAS LETTER TO CHILDRENAs you’ll hear me say at the start of this Christmastime Special, I want to welcome you to Vatican Insider on this festive weekend between Christmas and San Silvestro, New Year’s Day! A time of…
CHRISTMAS IN THE VATICAN AND ROMEWelcome to Vatican Insider on this final weekend of Advent! I know that in these days we’re all getting our homes ready for guests and shared meals and telling stories around a Christmas tree an…
THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SOCIETY AND CATHOLIC EDUCATION Pt 2Welcome to Vatican Insider on this third weekend of Advent, when we mark Gaudete Sunday, a reminder of the joy that comes with the anticipation of Christ’s birth. Join me in the interview segment…
THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SOCIETY AND CATHOLIC EDUCATION PT1Welcome to Vatican Insider on this first weekend of December 2025. My guest in the interview segment is Patrick Reilly, a friend of many years and founder in 1993 of the Newman Society. We spoke wh…
THE KINGSHIP OF CHRIST PT IIIn this edition of Vatican Insider we present the second part of The Kingship of Christ interview. My guests are Aidan Gallagher, head of EWTN Ireland, and Jesuit Fr. Bernard McCuckian, principal n…
The Kingship of Christ pt 1Welcome to a new edition of Vatican Insider on this penultimate weekend in November! My guests in the interview segment this weekend are Aidan Gallagher, head of EWTN Ireland, and Jesuit Fr. Berna…
Bonus: "Hosie"
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comJD goes down a linguistic rabbit hole.Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top right corner of the webpage to ensure you…
Ep. 243: Let boring be boring, please
Ed is tan, rested, and ready to talk with JD about this week’s consistory in Rome. This week’s episode is brought to you by The BIG Catholic Planner and Calendar. Pillar readers get 20% off with code PILLAR at BigCatholicCalendar.com,…
Bonus: Venezuela, with The Pillar's Edgar Beltrán
JD Flynn is joined by Pillar Rome Correspondent Edgar Beltrán to talk about the developing situation in Venezuela, the role of the local Church, and Edgar’s own experiences as a child and a young professional in the country. This is…
Bonus: Of course Mary knew!
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comJD and Ed talk about Christmas carols and gift giving in this bonus episode of the Pillar Podcast. Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your…
Ep. 242: Sing a new Hicks into being
The Archdiocese of New York has a new archbishop. JD and Ed talk about the bad takes on the appointment that saturated the internet and secular media.Ed plays a round of Christmas carol ‘Yes or No.’This episode is sponsored by…
Bonus: Strawberry milk, and a Venezuelan in Rome
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comEdgar Beltran joins the bonus episode to talk about his experience on the Pillar pilgrimage in Rome and more. Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on…
- President Trump meets with Archbishop CoakleyPope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year
Heritage Foundation aims to tackle marriage, family crisis
Dictatorship in Nicaragua releases dozens of political prisoners after U.S. pressure
British Columbia Supreme Court to hear challenge over euthanasia at faith-based hospitals
The story behind Pope Leo XIV’s new papal staff
Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr speaks about Maduro case
Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
- Pope Leo XIV meets with Venezuela’s Nobel winner
Pope Leo XIV had a meeting this January 12 with Venezuelan political leader and human rights advocate Maria Corina Machado at the Vatican. Machado, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, me…
- Pope Leo XIV takes aim at Orwellian language
In his first major State of the World address to ambassadors, Pope Leo XIV zoomed in on vocabulary. Yes, he spoke about war, multilateralism, and human rights. But one passage landed with partic…
- Near Athens, a little-known and astonishing mosaic of Mary
I had the chance to spend a week in Athens, Greece. Like any traveler nourished by ancient humanities, I climbed the lands of Pericles to see again the wonders that have shaped our imagination: …
- The Shroud of Turin enters the digital age
On January 9, a quiet but symbolically charged moment unfolded inside the Apostolic Palace. Pope Leo XIV became the first person to experience a new digital reading of the Shroud of Turin, signa…
- This radio station is bringing people to God
The saints use whatever media they have to spread the Gospel message. St. Paul wrote letters. St. Maximilian Kolbe used the radio. Venerable Fulton Sheen used television. Their mission continu…
- The science of why your New Year’s resolutions fail
Every January, the world becomes wildly optimistic. Gyms fill up. Salad sales spike. New planners are opened with fresh hope. Somewhere, someone is convinced that this will finally be the year t…
- Bishop calls for reports of miracles thanks to Wisconsin visionary
On the Feast of the Holy Family, December 28, 2025, Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wisconsin, invited the faithful to submit any helpful information they might have to advance the cause fo…
- 2025’s hottest book? The Bible
The Bible had its best-selling year in 2025 in more than two decades in both the United States and United Kingdom, said figures compiled by Circana BookScan, as the number of Bibles sold continu…
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