One Year of Pontificate: The Moments That Defined Pope Leo XIV’s First Year 7 May 2026 On the first anniversary of his election, we look back at the milestones of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate.
World Youth Day Seoul 2027: Meet the Five Patron Saints of the Youth Gathering with the Pope 27 April 2026 Organizing committee announces the five models of holiness who will guide young people at the next global youth gathering in South Korea.
Francis’ Legacy: A Pontificate Devoted to the Poor, the Young, and Families 22 April 2026 Marked by the vision of a “Church that goes forth,” the successor of Peter reshaped the Christian gaze toward existential peripheries and the role of the laity in the modern world.
Church remembers one year since Pope Francis’ death 21 April 2026 Masses in Rome and tributes in Argentina commemorate the first anniversary of the Pontiff’s passing, a leader who shaped the Church through his example of charity.
Pope in Africa: Fr. Jean Fernandes Shares Behind-the-Scenes of the Holy Father’s Visit 14 April 2026 Parish priest of the Cathedral of Algiers, the Shalom Community priest shares details of the Pope’s visit to the African country.
New Mission Field in Asia: Shalom Establishes Presence in Seoul 26 February 2026 With the arrival of four members, the Comunidade Católica Shalom has begun serving the Church in preparations for World Youth Day 2027, taking its first steps in bringing the Shalom charism to the South Korean capital.
Pope Leo XIV: the Word of God speaks today and guides us 4 February 2026 In this Wednesday’s catechesis, Pope Leo XIV recalled that Sacred Scripture is the living Word of God, entrusted to the Church to enlighten life and lead to communion with Christ. This Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV presided over his General Audience in the Paul VI Hall, continuing his series of catecheses on the Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum, a central document of the Second Vatican Council that addresses Divine Revelation and the relationship between Scripture and Tradition. The Pontiff recalled that Sacred Scripture is the Word of God written in human language. God does not speak in a distant or unintelligible way, but chooses to communicate with us using human words, so that we may know Him, love Him, and hear Him ...
Pope Leo XIV inaugurates clinic for the poor in the Vatican 16 November 2025 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 3 November 2025 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 22 October 2025 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 ...