St. Peter’s Basilica completes mosaic restoration of ornate chapel dome
St. Peter’s Basilica, which is marking 400 years since its consecration, has completed a mosaic restoration in the dome of one of its most ornate chapels. The Fabbrica di San…
White House touts list of ‘victories’ for people of faith
The White House has released what it describes as “President Trump’s Top 250 Victories For People of Faith,” a list that highlights the administration’s accomplishments on issues of concern to…
UK bill proposes to lift historic restrictions on Catholic and Jewish prime ministers
The U.K. government has introduced a new bill seeking to end restrictions that prevent U.K. prime ministers from exercising their full constitutional responsibilities. The Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision)…
Oregon officials back off ‘gender ideology mandate’ for mom seeking to adopt
Oregon officials have agreed they will not “categorically disqualify” a Christian woman from adopting or fostering children based on her religious beliefs about gender and human sexuality, which settles a…
Mexican bishops demand ‘thorough investigation’ of priest’s murder
Mexico’s bishops are demanding that authorities conduct “a thorough investigation” to clarify the circumstances surrounding the murder of Father Román de la Cruz Hernández, pastor of Santa Cruz in Huejutla,…
Caritas Cuba to receive more humanitarian aid from U.S. in coming weeks
The U.S. Embassy in Cuba announced that more humanitarian aid will arrive in the coming weeks for distribution by Caritas to the most vulnerable people in five of the countryʼs…
Venezuela: Talks with opposition, oil deal, Delcy Rodríguez in New York, and the Church’s stance
Sept. 15 marked the start of the second round of negotiations between a Venezuelan opposition delegation and the country’s ruling socialist regime, a process promoted and driven by the U.S.…
U.S. bishops launch task force to promote human dignity amid rise of artificial intelligence
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced a task force to ensure human dignity is protected as artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly develops, and more than a dozen bishops went to…
Renowned exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth’s 7 lessons on actions of the devil
Father Gabriele Amorth, a renowned Italian exorcist who passed away 10 years ago on Sept. 16, 2016, left behind a valuable legacy of lessons about the devil, drawn from Amorth’s…
Gaza’s only Catholic school reopens after 3-year closure
A Catholic school in the war-torn Gaza Strip reopened its doors this week after being closed for nearly three years. Holy Family School, attached to Gaza’s only Catholic church, Holy…
German bishop backs married priests ahead of bishops’ assembly
A German auxiliary bishop has said the Catholic Church “could afford” to ordain married men as priests while firmly rejecting demands for the ordination of women to the priesthood ahead…
Pope Leo XIV: Martyrs are among the Church’s greatest evangelizers
A Vatican conference on modern Christian martyrs concluded with a speech by Pope Leo XIV, who praised their witness and the evangelizing power of their simple, daily holiness. The pontiff…