‘The Christ’: First-of-its-kind audio drama retells Jesus’ life this Holy Week
A new audio podcast is bringing the Gospels to life through a new kind of experience. “The Christ,” a four-part audio dramatization of Jesus’ life — from his birth in…
Bangladesh bishops say ‘no’ to government financial support
Bangladesh bishops say ‘no’ to government financial support After the government of recently elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh announced on March 14 that it would offer a monthly…
Read Pope Leo XIV’s homily to Catholics at Monaco’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
The following is a homily given to the faithful by Pope Leo XIV at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Dear…
Pope Leo XIV tells Monaco: ‘It is the humble who shape history’
Pope Leo XIV addressed Monaco at the outset of his brief one-day visit there on March 28, telling the tiny micro-state that the “gift of smallness” and a “living spiritual…
Pope Leo XIV visits Monaco
The Holy Father’s one-day trip includes a meeting with the country’s royal family along with a stadium Mass.
10 Catholic facts about Monaco: Billionaires, martyrs, and Europe’s last Catholic state
On March 28, Pope Leo XIV will make history by becoming the first pope in the modern era to make an apostolic visit to Monaco. Tucked along the Mediterranean coast,…
U.S. chemical abortions as a result of telehealth rise by 25%, report finds
The U.S. saw a slight increase in all abortions in 2025 and a more than 25% increase in chemical abortions obtained through telehealth, according to a report from the Guttmacher…
Republican lawmakers oppose former Chilean president’s UN bid over abortion views
Republican lawmakers are actively opposing the nomination of Dr. Michelle Bachelet for United Nations secretary-general due to her “pro-abortion zealot intent.” Bachelet, a Chilean politician, supported abortion access during her…
After storms devastate Hawaii, Catholic groups and parishes mobilize to aid victims
Widely regarded as a tropical paradise, Hawaii was anything but from March 20–22 as two Kona low-pressure systems unleashed heavy rain and strong winds, causing widespread destruction and at least…
St. Dévote: The saint who inspired the chapel Pope Leo will visit in Monaco
When Pope Leo XIV arrives in Monaco for a one-day trip on March 28, he will attend a welcome ceremony with the prince of Monaco, meet with Catholics at the…
‘A clear statement of guilt’: Diocese of Albany announces $148 million settlement for abuse victims
The Diocese of Albany, New York, will pay survivors of sexual abuse a $148 million settlement in restitution for what Bishop Mark O’Connell called a “shameful chapter” of abuse in…
Pontifical Academy for Life member weighs in on euthanasia of 25-year-old Spanish woman
Elena Postigo, a corresponding member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, weighed in on the March 26 death by euthanasia tragedy of Noelia Castillo Ramos, a 25-year-old Spanish woman, from…