California man awarded $16 million in Diocese of Oakland clergy abuse suit
A California man has been awarded a massive $16 million payout in a civil suit regarding allegations against a former priest from the Diocese of Oakland. A jury in Alameda…
New York Catholic bishops issue new guidebook on making end-of-life decisions
In light of a recent law legalizing assisted suicide in New York, Catholic bishops urged Catholics to make end-of-life decisions prayerfully and with guidance from the Church. In a recently…
U.S. dioceses observe Child Abuse Prevention Month
Dioceses nationwide are observing National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Cardinal Blase Cupich and Bishop Barry Knestout are urging renewed vigilance and commitment to the protection of children. In a…
National Infertility Awareness Week: 4 Catholic ministries walking with couples
According to the World Health Organization, about 1 in 6 people globally experience infertility in their lifetime. In the United States, 1 in 8 couples deal with infertility. This year,…
Beloved Catholic kids book series ‘Chime Travelers’ becomes animated TV show
The beloved children’s book series “Chime Travelers” has now made an exciting leap from page to screen with its development into an animated TV series, bringing its imaginative world to…
Young professional Catholics build community amid Toronto’s secular landscape
In Toronto, Canadaʼs largest city, a growing community of young Catholic professionals is quietly reshaping what it means to live out faith in the modern world. Young Professional Catholics of…
Pope Leo’s Algeria visit revives memory of pro-independence clergy
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria has revived memories of Catholic clergy who sided with Algerians during the struggle for independence, often at considerable personal cost, ACI MENA, the Arabic-language…
John Prevost discusses life as the pope’s brother: ‘We always knew that he had that calling’
Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost and his older brothers John and Louis grew up living “normal” lives like any other family. Life was “like anyone elseʼs,” John Prevost…
Justice Department report: Biden administration targeted pro-life activists
The Biden administration “weaponized” federal law against pro-lifers, according to a more than 800-page report issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. The April 14 report details how the Justice…
Special education services restored for Chicago Catholic schools following brief suspension
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has reinstated funding for students with disabilities at Catholic schools, reversing a decision to cut special services after pushback from the Archdiocese of Chicago. “We are…
China pressures underground Catholics to join state church, rights group says
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is increasing its pressure campaign on underground Catholics, according to a report from Human Rights Watch. “A decade into Xi Jinping’s Sinicization campaign and nearly…
Traveling exhibit tells how serving others transforms Catholic Charities workers
The traveling “People of Hope Museum” by Catholic Charities USA is sharing the transformative power of Christian service in a sprawling tour across the country. Catholic Charities announced the 2026-2027…