Aug. 7 marks 90th anniversary of Spanish ‘execution’ of Sacred Heart of Jesus statue
Aug. 7 marks the 90th anniversary of the day when militiamen from the Popular Front, one of the factions in the Spanish Civil War, fired upon the monument to the…
Baltimore Archdiocese suspends deacon from ministry after arrest over solicitation of a minor
A deacon in the Archdiocese of Baltimore has been removed from ministry after he was arrested by law enforcement on charges of sexually soliciting a minor. The Harford County Sheriff’s…
The pope is ‘very eager to come to Mexico,’ Vatican secretary of state tells Mexican president
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reiterated the invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the country during a meeting she held with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who…
Parish priest: Israeli settlers’ push to drive Christians from Taybeh continues
Attacks by Israeli settlers against the population of Taybeh have intensified significantly in recent months, according to the local parish priest, Father Bashar Fawadleh, who also urged the faithful worldwide…
Hiroshima’s bishop links atomic anniversary to Pope Leo’s peace call
Bishop Alexis Shirahama of Hiroshima, Japan, has opened a 75-hour vigil for peace marking the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city. The event involves a prayer relay…
Pope Leo XIV appoints new archbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Eusebio Ramos Morales of Caguas as the new archbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico. As announced by the Holy See on Aug. 6, the…
Pilgrims returning from Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico robbed at gunpoint
While traveling by bus on the way back from a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, a group of pilgrims from the Diocese of…
Cash for baptisms: German diocese questions Catholic millionaire’s $550 offer
A Bavaria, Germany-based investor is offering families 500 euros ($545) for every child they have baptized in a group of Catholic parishes near Munich. The local diocese has acknowledged the…
Former organized crime member receives baptism, Eucharist, and confirmation in Brazilian prison
Two prisoners — one of them a former member of Comando Vermelho, a major Brazilian criminal organization — received the sacraments of Christian initiation (baptism, Eucharist, and confirmation) on Sunday,…
Data center surge drives Catholic climate groups to press for safeguards
As artificial intelligence drives a rapid expansion of energy-hungry data centers across the United States, Catholic environmental advocates are urging lawmakers, technology companies, and consumers to evaluate the industryʼs growth…
Pope Leo XIV calls on Knights of Columbus to be ‘prophets of harmony’
Pope Leo XIV called on the Knights of Columbus to be “prophets of harmony” by promoting the virtues of unity and charity. “I express deep gratitude for your orders, continued…
Spanish persecution survivors reveal hidden stories of faith and resistance
Anti-Christian violence claimed the lives of numerous clergy, religious, and lay Catholics in Spain during the 1930s, producing one of the most extensively studied chapters in the modern history of…