Pope Leo XIV honors Mother Cabrini as model for Church on migration
SANT’ANGELO LODIGIANO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV paid tribute Saturday to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen ever canonized as a Catholic saint, holding her up as a…
Nigerian activists rally for persecuted Christians near White House
Nigerian advocates called on the Trump administration to take increased actions to end terrorism and Christian persecution in the West African country at a rally near the White House on…
At St. Augustine’s tomb, Pope Leo XIV urges Pavia to honor every human life
PAVIA, Italy — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visited the Basilica of St. Peter in Ciel d’Oro in Pavia, where the relics of St. Augustine are kept, in what amounted…
Church hails acquittal of Missionaries of Charity nun in India trafficking case
The acquittal of an elderly Missionaries of Charity (MC) nun and two others in a much-publicized “child trafficking” case at Ranchi in the eastern state of Jharkhand has been widely…
From a forgotten chapel to a national shrine: The enduring legacy of St. Anne d’Auray
On the evening of July 25, 1624, a Breton farmer, Yves Nicolazic, followed an unexplained light through the countryside of Brittany, France. What he discovered would transform a quiet village…
Pope Leo urges youth to seek ‘true peace’ and ‘perfect joy’
In a message to thousands of participants on the 50th anniversary of the Steubenville Youth Conferences, Pope Leo XIV encouraged young Catholics to seek “true peace” and “perfect joy” through…
Vatican recognizes martyrdom of 20 priests killed during Spanish Civil War
The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints recognized the martyrdom of Servant of God Juan Torres Torres and 19 companions from the Diocese of Ibiza in Spain who were killed…
Pope Leo XIV: Synodality can help us avoid being another Tower of Babel
Pope Leo XIV on Friday highlighted the role of synodality in promoting the common good and avoiding new divisions. In his private audience with the participants of the Borgo Dialogues…
New workshop trains Catholic scientists to fight myth of faith-science conflict
CHICAGO — Can faith and science be reconciled in the eyes of the world? This question dominated conversations — both formal and casual — at the recent national convention of…
Spiritual hunger, Church’s tradition cited as top drivers of U.S. adult conversions, survey finds
A survey of U.S. adults who participated in the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) in 2026 found that most were drawn to the Catholic Church either through a…
Church in European Union calls for migration policy that respects inviolable dignity of every person
The president of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), Bishop Mariano Crociata, expressed the commission’s view on the new “Return Regulation” approved June 17 by…
Pope Leo XIV remembers Cardinal Ruini as a shepherd who guided the people of God
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV presided Thursday over the funeral rites for Cardinal Camillo Ruini, remembering him as a servant of the Church who “knew how to guide the…