Pope Leo XIV encouraged the participants of the Medjugorje youth festival to unite the flames of their hearts so that this fire may illuminate their journey and their pilgrimage toward God, who calls ...

It’s hard to describe the mood in Vatican City right now. There is great expectation and excitement but also a sense of unease. Pope Francis welcomed criticism—as long as it was not made behind his ...

Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is an associate editor of America Media and the host of the podcast “Preach.” A Reflection for Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.