The Catholic Church has a lot to say about Labor Day — why?
As the U.S. celebrates Labor Day, Catholics have a wealth of resources in biblical interpretation, Church teaching, and social thought that address the nature of work and the place of…
The Priests: The Irish trio bringing sacred music to the world
Nearly two decades after becoming an international musical phenomenon, the Irish group The Priests continues to bring sacred music to stages around the world as a form of evangelization. For…
3 young Lebanese men turn small Bible study into largest in the Middle East
A year ago, three young Lebanese men started a small Bible study group in their parish hall. Today, it has grown into what organizers describe as the largest Bible study…
Thousands attend annual pro-life March For Life UK event in London
LONDON — On Saturday, thousands of activists marched from the Emmanuel Centre, Westminster to Parliament Square as part of an annual demonstration organized by the pro-life group March For Life…
European bishops warn against allowing erasure of ‘theological reality’ of baptismal records
The European bishops’ conference is warning authorities of the dangers of allowing baptized individuals to erase the records of their baptisms from Church archives, with the bishops arguing that to…
Accused killer of Kansas priest declared not competent at murder trial
A man accused of murdering a priest in Kansas was declared not competent at a court hearing this week, authorities said. Gary Hermesch was declared incompetent to stand trial in…
10 lesser-known facts about St. Teresa of Calcutta, 10 years after canonization
On Sept. 5, Catholics around the world celebrate the feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta, popularly known as Mother Teresa, and this year marks 10 years since she was declared…
U.S. bishops offer pre-midterms guidance on faithful citizenship
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) published a guide for dioceses that outlines how they can train priests to better assist members of their congregation to be “faithful citizens.”…
Human rights group calls Nicaragua’s constitutional reforms a ‘usurpation of power’
Nicaragua’s National Assembly, controlled by the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo, “unanimously” approved a constitutional reform barring “traitors to the homeland” (the term…
Maine high court says father can prevent daughter from attending mother’s church
A Maine father will be allowed to prevent his daughter from attending a local Christian church with her mother, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court said in a ruling this week.…
Hong Kong judges uphold Cardinal Zen’s conviction over fund to help protesters
A panel of three appellate judges in Hong Kong this week upheld convictions for retired Cardinal Joseph Zen and four other pro-democracy advocates who operated a legal defense and medical…
Lourdes Shrine finalizes preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s visit as registration caps at 150,000
The Lourdes Shrine in France has confirmed that 150,000 of the faithful will be in attendance for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the site of the Virgin Maryʼs apparitions to…