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…
Kicked out of Mass as a mischievous child, Pope Leo will ordain him Sunday
The Diocese of Rome shared the testimonies of eight seminarians who, on April 26, Good Shepherd Sunday, will be ordained priests by Pope Leo XIV. Among them is Christian Sguazzino,…
Panel explores Gen Z perspectives on Jewish-Catholic relations
Catholics of Jewish descent shared their faith journeys and urged renewed dialogue and theological clarity to counter antisemitism at a Benedictine College panel. The panel was part of an April…
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11-day papal trip
Pope Leo XIV departed Africa and returned to Rome on April 23, concluding an 11-day visit to several countries that marked his first visit as pope to the continent. The…
Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo XIV spoke bluntly about war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Holy See’s relations with authoritarian governments during a roughly 20-minute in-flight press conference…
Native American group backed by U.S. bishops seeks court review of sacred site sale
A Native American group that has faced multiple federal court losses in its attempt to halt the sale of an ancient sacred site is once again petitioning a court to…
European Union Court rules Hungary’s LGBTQ law ‘breaches EU founding values’
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on Tuesday that Hungaryʼs 2021 LGBTQ law breached EU founding values. This is the first time that the top EU…
More adults quit Catholic Church than enter it in most countries Pew surveyed
A Pew Research Center study found that more adults leave the Catholic Church than enter it in most countries, but Catholics still make up the majority of the population in…
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…