Pope Leo XIV inaugurates clinic for the poor in the Vatican
The inauguration marks ten years since the opening of the Mother of Mercy Clinic and comes just before the World Day of the Poor, celebrated this Sunday, November 16.
Shalom School Participates in the Jubilee of Education Held in Rome
During the Jubilee of Education, held from October 27 to November 2, Pope Leo XIV highlighted four key points for a good Catholic education: interiority, unity, love, and joy.
The Shalom Catholic Community in Brooklyn Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary
October 22, 2020 marked the founding of the Shalom Catholic Community in Brooklyn, a date providentially aligned with the feast day of Saint John Paul II. For the past five years, the Community has lived its mission of contemplative prayer, fraternal life, and evangelization—serving the Church and all those in search of God, in need of His love, and longing for an encounter with Him. A Mission in the Heart of Brooklyn Nestled between the gentrified neighborhoods of Greenpoint and Williamsburg, the Shalom Community house is surrounded by a youthful and diverse population. While these areas are known for trendy bars, restaurants, and waterfront parks, they are not commonly associated with active faith life—some have even referred to the area ...
“Dilexi te”: On the Importance of Love for the Poor in Christian Life
Pope Leo XIV has published his first Apostolic Exhortation as a call that also resonates in the heart of the Shalom Community, which is called to evangelization and to serving young people who are distant from the Church, as well as the poorest and those in need.
Organizing Committee launches contest for the official hymn of WYD Seoul 2027
Until November 30, composers can submit original songs to represent the missionary spirit and joy of World Youth Day (WYD) Seoul 2027.
In October, Pope Leo XIV asks the faithful to pray the Rosary for peace
Throughout the month that the Church dedicates to the prayer of the Rosary, the Pope asks that it be prayed for the intention of peace.
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates 70 Years: In Christ, One with the Church
The Holy Father turns 70 this Sunday, September 14, a date on which the Church also celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This is his first birthday as pontiff, after being elected on May 8 of this year. Below, we revisit some milestones of his journey so far: North American Roots Robert Francis Prevost was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is the son of Louis Marius Prevost, of French and Italian descent, and Mildred Martínez, of Spanish descent. He has two brothers: Louis Martín and John Joseph. On the eve of his birthday, September 13, the Vatican released the trailer of a documentary portraying his childhood in Chicago, his family ...
Discover the Life Story of Saint Teresa of Calcutta
The religious order of the Missionaries of Charity was founded by Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 1950 with the mission of caring for the "poorest of the poor."
Remember the Words of Pope Leo XIV at the Jubilee of Youth
In total, there were four key moments when the Holy Father met with pilgrims during the Jubilee of Youth.
Next WYD Seoul 2027 will take place from August 3 to 8!
Pope Leo XIV announced it today, August 3, at the conclusion of the Sending Mass celebrated in Tor Vergata, which marked the end of the Jubilee of Youth, attended by 1 million pilgrims from all over the world.
