Indian police arrest Hindu YouTuber over St. Francis Xavier ‘terrorist’ jibe
The vociferous protests over a Hindu activist calling St. Francis Xavier — patron of the tiny Indian state of Goa, a former Portuguese colony on Indiaʼs west coast — a…
Christian IDF soldiers meet Netanyahu amid rising tensions
JERUSALEM — Catholic soldiers were among the three dozen young Israeli servicemen and servicewomen invited to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, April 26. The meeting was…
EU bishops in Cyprus echo Pope Leo XIV: ‘Let those who have weapons lay them down’
Catholic bishops of the European Union closed their spring plenary in Cyprus with an urgent appeal for peace in the Middle East and a public gesture of solidarity with the…
Hawaii declares April 27 ‘Brother Joseph Dutton Day’
On April 23, Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii signed into law a bill that established April 27 of each year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day. Servant of God Joseph Dutton…
U.S. bishops say violence ‘never the answer’ after shooting at White House press dinner
U.S. bishops said violence is never the answer after a shooter breached the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C. and injured a Secret Service agent…
Israeli, Polish foreign ministers spar on X about destroyed Jesus statue
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his Polish counterpart, Radosław Sikorski, sparred on X over an incident involving an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier who was caught on video destroying…
Nebraska pro-life ministry brings ultrasounds to classrooms across the U.S.
On the 2012 anniversary of Roe v. Wade, during a Holy Hour, Nikki Schaefer and her 7-year-old daughter, Grace, were inspired to begin a simple ministry selling hand-sewn pro-life pillows…
Catholic Relief Services urges lawmakers to prioritize global hunger as farm bill vote nears
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the U.S. House of Representatives nears a crucial vote on the farm bill, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is urging lawmakers not to sideline international hunger relief.…
British mother to travel to Switzerland to die by assisted suicide after son’s death
A 56-year-old British mother is traveling to Switzerland to end her life by assisted suicide after the death of her only son. Wendy Duffy told the New York Post she…
White House to bring back firing squads as Pope Leo XIV calls for U.S. death penalty to be abolished
The Trump administration has announced that it will bring back federal firing squad executions in the United States — a move it claims will “strengthen” the national death penalty —…
Former Attorney General Bill Barr: U.S military action against Iran meets criteria for ‘just war’
Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr made the case for Americaʼs war with Iran as meeting Catholic criteria for a just war. Barr, a Catholic, said because Iranʼs potential use…
Coalition letter urges U.S. Senate to extend defunding of abortion industry
A coalition of pro-life groups urged the U.S. Senate in a letter to extend the defunding of abortion providers into 2026 and beyond. The Trump administration defunded Planned Parenthood and…