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After Pope Francis’ Visit, South Sudan Relief Charity Sees Renewed Interest and Prayers
Earlier this month, Pope Francis became the first pope — indeed, the first Western leader — to visit South Sudan. Amid...
Conservative Anglican Leaders Reject Archbishop of Canterbury Over Same-sex Union Blessing
A group of religious leaders representing a significant portion of the world’s Anglicans voted this week to reject the leadership...
Newly-discovered Asteroids Named after Jesuits — and a Pope
The Vatican Observatory announced this week the naming of four newly-discovered asteroids after notable Catholics, including Pope Gregory XIII, who...
Synod on Synodality: North American Delegates Embark on Writing retreat
The delegates for North America are in Orlando, Florida, until Feb. 17 to work on composing a document called a...
Catholic Aid Agencies Respond after Devastating Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
According to the latest available estimates as of midday Tuesday, the 7.8-magnitude quake has left at least 6,200 people dead...
Here’s What Pope Francis Said About Exploitative Mining in the Congo
As part of his visit to Africa this week, Pope Francis met Tuesday with civil leaders of the Democratic Republic...
The Pope kissed His Feet. Who is the Cowboy-hat-wearing President of South Sudan?
Pope Francis, as part of his visit to Africa this week, is meeting with the president of South Sudan, Salva...
Biggest Papal Masses Ever: How Does February 1 Mass in the DR Congo Compare?
Papal Masses, especially in the last 50 years or so, have attracted crowds of millions — many of them at...
Globally, Nigeria, Kenya Have Highest Proportion of Catholics Attending Mass: CARA Report
A compilation of new data by researchers at Georgetown University sheds light on the countries around the world that have...
Investigation into "Vatican Girl" Cold Case Reopened Amid Rekindled Public Interest
The Vatican promoter of justice announced Monday that the investigation into the vanishing of Emanuela Orlandi, a teenaged Vatican citizen...
Nigerian Musician Files Lawsuit with Supreme Court Challenging Blasphemy Conviction
A Nigerian musician is taking a case to the country’s Supreme Court challenging a death sentence he was given in...
Human Rights Commission "outraged" as State Department Excludes Nigeria from Watchlist
For the second year in a row Nigeria has been left off of the U.S. State Department’s list of countries...
The Vatican Says It’s Been Hacked — Again
A Vatican spokesman said Wednesday that the Holy See has taken down its main vatican.va website amid an apparent attempt...
Pope Francis: Benedict XVI was "leader" in Responding to Sexual Abuse
In a recent interview Pope Francis said his predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was a leader in “taking responsibility” and...
What Was Vatican II All About? 10 Quotes From St. John XXIII’s Opening Speech
St. John XXIII, who led the Catholic Church from 1958 until his death in 1963, called for and opened the Second...
Pope Francis Praises Queen Elizabeth’s "steadfast witness of faith in Jesus Christ"
Pope Francis in a telegram late Thursday offered his condolences and prayers upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s...
Who Will Vote for a New Pope after Francis? A Look at the Cardinals by the Numbers
On Aug. 27, Pope Francis will create 20 new cardinals, bringing the total number in the college to 229.
Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong to Stand Trial in September Over Role with Pro-democracy Fund
Cardinal Joseph Zen is set to stand trial next month, along with four other people, in connection to his role...
Pope Francis Praises Canada’s Indigenous People as he Departs Québec
The pope's next, and final stop, in Canada is Iqaluit, in the country's northernmost territory.
Choose Light Over Darkness: Pope Francis to Indigenous Youth, Elders in Northern Canada
Some of those indigenous people assembled to listen to the pope had met with him at the Vatican in March.