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A “genocide attempt”: Top U.S. Political Satirist Draws Attention to Plight of Christians in Nigeria
Political satirist Bill Maher, who has often been a vocal critic of Christianity, recently called attention to the persecution of...
Parents of Annunciation Shooting Victim Say Daughter’s Progress is a "miracle"
The parents of 12-year-old Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, say her...
“Being on Mercy Ships completely transformed me”: One of Three U.S. Catholic Nursing Students on Madagascar Experience
Three nursing students from a Catholic liberal arts school in North Carolina spent two weeks on a hospital ship in...
Vatican Communication Office Urges Two-State Solution as France Backs Palestinian Statehood
The editorial manager for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, Andrea Tornielli, called for a “two-state solution” and recognition of Palestine...
In His Own Words: Pope Leo XIV on Eucharistic Congress, Pope Francis, and Synodality
Nine months ago, before he became Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost sat down for an interview at a...
The Room of Tears: Where New Popes Go Right After Their Election
The Room of Tears is just a few feet away from the Sistine Chapel, where the monumental decision of the...
General Congregation of Cardinals Meeting Begins, Swear to Secrecy, Suspend beatifications, Choose Funeral Mass Date
At the first general congregation of cardinals in Rome on Tuesday, the estimated 60 cardinals in attendance chose the date...
‘It was my duty" to Be There: Catholic Priest at Crash Site of Deadly Midair Plane Collision in Washington, DC
After the tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, Father Frederick Edlefsen made his way to the scene...
Catholic Charities Urge U.S. President Trump Administration to "rethink" Freeze on NGO Funding
The president of Catholic Charities USA has urged the Trump administration to “rethink” its pause on federal funding for executive...
Vatican Suppresses Carmelite Monastery Following Long-running Controversy
Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth announced on Monday that he received a decree of suppression last...
Pope Francis’ Claim That Israel Action in Gaza Could Be "genocide" Draws Criticism
Pope Francis’ call for an investigation into claims that a genocide may be happening in Gaza has garnered some criticism.
Human Dignity, Economy Key to Catholic Support for U.S. President-elect Trump: USCCB President
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, commented on the historic election, in which a majority of Catholics voted for Trump on “ The World...
"Americans have rejected Democrats’ abortion agenda": Pro-life Advocates on U.S. Election
Here is a roundup of abortion policy-related news this week.
Vatican: Holy Days of Obligation not Dispensed If Transferred to a Monday
The Vatican said that certain feast days are established by canon law as days of obligation. These “must be observed”...
New Translations of Texts Used for Eucharistic Adoration to Go into Effect in December
The new translation of the ritual book also affects any other distribution of holy Communion outside of Mass, which may...
Catholic Institute for Nonviolence to Launch in Rome, Contribute to 2024 synod
The mission of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence is to deepen “Catholic understanding of and commitment to the practice of...
Carmelite Nuns Affiliate with Society of St. Pius X After Yearlong Feud with Local Bishop
After a string of controversies, a group of Carmelite nuns in Arlington, Texas, announced that they are associating with the...
Seven Routes to Notre-Dame: Pilgrims Take Off Across France ahead of Cathedral’s Reopening
The legendary church’s reopening “is a historic moment and an opportunity to march behind the Blessed Virgin,” reads the Les...
Muslim Leaders Condemn "disgraceful" Olympics Scene: It "offended us as much as them"
The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, condemned the “insults” against Jesus Christ, noting that Jesus is a respected...
Christian Watchdog Calls on U.S. to Recognize Persecution of Christians in Nigeria
“The outcry of Nigerian Christians is falling on deaf ears. It is time for the United States to answer their...