Federal judge delays mifepristone lawsuit until after midterms
A federal judge on Sunday agreed to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s request to pause a lawsuit over the safety of the mifepristone pill and the drug’s mail-order distribution.…
Texas parish first in world named after 2015 Ghanian martyr
The first Catholic parish in the world founded under the patronage of Ghanaian martyr and saint Matthew Ayariga will open in Arlington, Texas, in January 2027. Bishop Michael Olson of…
Bishops from Mexico, U.S., Canada see urgent need to speak ‘with one voice’
“It is increasingly urgent that the Catholic Church in the Americas speak with one voice,” stated Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville, Texas, vice president of the United States Conference of…
Bishop Caggiano urges local parish support as immigrant families fear enforcement
Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport, Connecticut, called for support as he said recent immigration enforcement in the state has left some Catholic families afraid to attend church or school. Families…
Religious freedom under growing threat worldwide, experts warn at Catholic gathering in Italy
RIMINI, Italy — Freedom of religion or belief, a pillar of human dignity and democratic societies, is threatened in many regions of the world by persecution, discrimination, and faith-related violence.…
In fight against antisemitism, Israel steps up U.S. Catholic outreach
JERUSALEM — The Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism (CCAA), a lay-led U.S. organization established in late 2023 that “affirms the right of the Jewish people to live safely and securely…
Nepal flood: Caritas runs community kitchens, sources body bags as toll reaches 919
Five days after Nepal’s worst glacial flood, Caritas continued a full-scale relief operation for thousands of families in the affected area. The work has also taken on the grim task…
Cardinal invites young people to ‘farm aura’ with Christ
In recent weeks, a new trend has gained significant momentum among young people in various areas across the globe: “aura farming.” In the world of video games, “farming” means collecting…
Cenotaphs: Memorials and signs of hope after a violent death
Small memorials adorned with crosses, candles, flowers, images of the Virgin Mary, and plaques with a deceased person’s name are part of the urban landscape in some Latin American cities.…
Spanish regional government spotlights sainthood cause of Queen Isabella
The regional government of Castile and León in Spain highlighted the beatification cause of Queen Isabella during a meeting with the archbishop of Valladolid and president of the Spanish Bishops’…
How one Lithuanian cardinal resisted Soviet persecution from a KGB prison cell
A new biography published in Lithuania recounts the life of Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičius, SJ, one of the leading Catholic figures in the resistance to Soviet religious persecution. It details his…
How the movie ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ inspired a camp for Catholic fathers and sons
Inspired by the movie “Top Gun: Maverick,” a D.C.-based youth ministry is using a weekendlong camp to build mentors and strengthen the bonds between Catholic fathers and their sons. The…