National Catholic ReporterOpinion

What will the first US pope teach us about Vatican II?

Leo XIV — the first pope from the U.S., the first born after World War II and the first canon lawyer in a long time — can ...
Catholic News Agency

CNA explains: How does the Catholic Church create dioceses and archdioceses?

Catholics in the U.S. were witness to a rare Church decision in 2023 when Pope Francis elevated the Diocese of Las Vegas to a ...
National Catholic ReporterOpinion

Pope Leo insists Vatican II remains the church's road map

Last week, Pope Leo XIV gave two talks, one at a weekly general audience and the other to cardinals, that focused on the ...
National Catholic Register

From John Paul II to Leo XIV, Youth Walk With the Pope

COMMENTARY: Starting with Pope St. John Paul II and World Youth Day, recent popes have had their pontificates ‘baptized’ by rallies connected to Catholic youth. Pope Leo XIV holds the cross as he ...
National Catholic RegisterOpinion

The Church’s Millennial Pastoral Plan, 25 Years On

COMMENTARY: Pope John Paul II’s clarity in ‘Novo Millennio Ineunte’ remains helpful today, as some of the post-conciliar ...