When Pope Francis said, “Take care of your heart. That’s where happiness begins,” it wasn’t just a feel-good phrase—it was a deeply spiritual call to stewardship of the soul. The heart, in both Scripture and tradition, is the place where God speaks, convicts, heals, and directs. In a world flooded with distraction and pressure, his…
On February 11, 2013, a storm broke out over Rome. By evening, lightning struck the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica — not once, but twice. Cameras captured the event. The Vatican confirmed it. And the world stood still. Why? Because only hours earlier, Pope Benedict XVI had announced the unthinkable: he would resign the papacy….
When lightning struck St. Peter’s Basilica twice on the night Pope Benedict XVI resigned, the world trembled — and many whispered of prophecy. The last time a pope stepped down before death was nearly 600 years ago. But on February 11, 2013, as news broke that Benedict XVI would resign, a bolt of lightning split…
Official portrait of Pope Leo XIV. Image courtesy of Vatican Media, distributed by Catholic News Agency. A Pontiff Unlike Any Other In a world often skeptical of power and tradition, the rise of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, offers something refreshingly different: authenticity. Not because of grand pronouncements, but because of something far…
To the world, he is Pope Leo XIV. The first American-born pontiff. A prophetic sign. A quiet reformer with the weight of the Church on his shoulders. But to his brothers, he’s still the kid from Chicago. And every night, when the mitre comes off and the cameras are gone, he checks his phone—not for…
Meet the Prevost brothers—the men behind Pope Leo XIV. From their Chicago roots to viral rumors about Creole ancestry, discover the untold family story.
Pope Francis reminds us that God never tires of forgiving, His mercy is stronger than any sin, and true joy comes not from things—but from Christ Himself. These quotes inspire a return to faith, healing, and hope.
Meet Pope Leo XIX—an American-born missionary with a heart for the poor and a mind for reform. Here’s what makes his journey so remarkable.
