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"Harming a victim is harming the image of God": Vatican Secretary for Protection of Minors
Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera contends that instead of a single reparative action, victims of abuse require “an in-depth process that listens to, welcomes, and accompanies.”
Vatican Backs Report Calling for Financial Reforms to Alleviate Global Debt Crisis
The document was presented at the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences on June 20 as one of the main initiatives of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.
"The Chosen" Cast Visits Vatican After Filming Crucifixion Scenes in Italy
Jonathan Roumie, castmates from “The Chosen,” and director Dallas Jenkins are at the Vatican this week after wrapping up three weeks of filming in southern Italy.
“Africa should not lose hope”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Encourages Resilience amid Extremism, Violence
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola has encouraged the people of God in Africa to remain hopeful despite ongoing violent conflicts and extremist activities in various parts of the continent.
Today, June 23, We Celebrate Blessed Basil Hopko
Blessed Basil Hopko is considered one of the many priests and religious martyred by Communism. He was born in Slovakia to poor parents. His father died when he was a year old and his mother left for the United States when he was four in seach of work.
Nine Parishioners Kidnapped, Two Killed, Catholic Priest in Nigeria Recounts Ordeal of Community “under siege”
A Catholic Priest in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina has recounted the ordeal following a June 12 attack in which nine parishioners were kidnapped and two others brutally killed, and denounced the violence wave that has gripped his parish since 2020 as a people “under siege”.
Treat Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill “under the Certificate of Urgency”: Ghana’s Catholic Bishops, Christian Council to Legislators
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have urged the country’s legislators to expedite the passage of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQI+ Bill).
Jubilee Celebration Not Moment of “canonization”: Catholic Bishop at Pauline Sister’s Silver Jubilee in Kenya
Jubilee celebrations of Religious Life are not occasions to glorify perfection; they are opportunities to honor the depth, quality, and faithfulness of the vocation to Consecrated Life, Bishop Rodrigo Mejía Saldarriaga has said.
To Boost Understanding Religious Icons, Images “must resonate with cultural” Contexts: SIGNIS Africa President
The leadership of the African region of the World Catholic Association for Communication, SIGNIS Africa, has underlined the need to relate religious icons, symbols and other images with cultural context to enhance understanding among the local people.
Christ is God’s Answer to Humanity’s Hunger: Pope Leo XIV on Corpus Christi Solemnity
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on the faithful to “multiply hope and to proclaim the coming of God’s Kingdom” as he presided for the first time as pope over Mass for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
"Humanity cries out and pleads for peace": Pope Leo XIV after U.S. Bombings in Iran
“Today more than ever, humanity cries out and pleads for peace,” Pope Leo XIV said in remarks following his Angelus reflection June 22.
Today, June 22, we celebrate St. Thomas More
On June 22, the Catholic Church honors the life and martyrdom of St. Thomas More, the lawyer, author and statesman who lost his life opposing King Henry VIII's plan to subordinate the Church to the English monarchy.
Like St. Joseph, “be Eucharistic”, Guide Families to Jesus: Bishop in South Sudan to Men in Corpus Christi Message
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan is calling upon Catholic men to “be Eucharistic” and emulating St. Joseph, take the lead to guide their families to Jesus.
Starting as “seed of compassion”, Caritas Bank in Kenya “has blossomed into a formidable institute”: Catholic Archbishop
Caritas Microfinance Bank (Caritas MFB) that started off in Kenya as a “seed of compassion” has recorded commendable progress over the last decade to become “a formidable institute”, Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has said.
World Refugee Day 2025: Caritas Zambia Advocates for Legal, Social Protection for Refugees, Displaced Persons
On the occasion of the annual World Refugee Day (WRD) marked on June 20 since 2001, the leadership of Caritas Zambia has called on the Zambian government and partners to strengthen legal protection and enhance social support mechanisms for refugees and displaced persons.
Vatican Backs Upcoming International Symposium in South Africa, Urges Delegates to Advance Gospel Witnessing
The Vatican has affirmed its support for the June 23-24 International Symposium on Global Justice and Solidarity in South Africa and encouraged participants to seize the opportunity to advance the witnessing of the Gospel through dialogue and solidarity.
Artificial Intelligence Should Serve Human Beings, Not Replace Them: Pope Leo XIV to Political Leaders
Pope Leo urged political leaders from around the world to promote the common good, warning especially of the threat to human dignity from artificial intelligence.
New Study Reveals the Rosary Rivals Modern Meditation for Mental Health Benefits
A new study suggests that the ancient Catholic practice of praying the rosary may offer comparable mental health benefits to Eastern-inspired meditation techniques.
"He’s one of us": New Short Film Chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago Life Before Papacy
CEO and President of Spirit Juice Rob Kaczmark takes viewers on a tour of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood life on Chicago’s South Side.
Today, June 21, We Celebrate St. Aloysius Gonzaga
As a young boy, St. Aloysius always had a great desire to know and serve God, but his family life was not always supportive of this desire. He was born into a noble Italian family, and his father was a compulsive gambler.
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