Puerto Rico’s penal code recognizes unborn babies as human beings
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González signed into law on Feb. 12 a bill amending the penal code to recognize unborn babies as human beings at “any stage of gestation.” Senate…
Archbishop Coakley mourns execution of Oklahoma murderer, urges prayers for end to death penalty
Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley this week lamented the state’s execution of convicted murderer Kendrick Simpson, urging prayers for an end to what he called the “inhumane” punishment of the…
Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words
In his message for Lent 2026, Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “disarm” their language by fasting from words that…
Catechist, pregnant wife abducted as bandits force inhabitants to flee Nigerian village
The parish priest of St. Joseph Catholic Church of the Kaduna Archdiocese in Nigeria has confirmed the kidnapping of the parish catechist, his pregnant wife, and over 30 other people…
Brooklyn Diocese to pursue ‘global resolution’ of more than 1,000 abuse cases
The Diocese of Brooklyn will pursue a broad settlement with more than 1,000 alleged victims of Church abuse, Bishop Robert Brennan said on Feb. 12, with a well-known California judge…
Europe must rediscover its Christian soul, bishops urge in new appeal
A group of senior European bishops on Friday issued an appeal urging Europe to “rediscover its soul” in response to what they described as a world “torn and polarized” by…
Cuban bishops postpone Vatican visit amid worsening national crisis
The Catholic Bishops of Cuba announced Thursday that they have asked Pope Leo XIV to postpone their upcoming visit to Rome due to the country’s grave situation, which is generating…
Catholic bishops to honor 250th anniversary of U.S. independence with adoration, works of mercy
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is asking Catholics to participate in an initiative to honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence through Eucharistic…
Two-thirds of aborted babies lost their lives to abortion pills, report finds
About two-thirds of aborted babies lost their lives to abortion pills, according to a Feb. 10 report by the National Right to Life. The 2026 “Status of Abortion in the…
Vatican offers talks with SSPX, warns illicit consecrations would end dialogue
The Vatican’s doctrinal office said Thursday it is willing to begin a structured theological dialogue with the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), but warned that any plan by the…
Prince George bishop calls for prayer, penance, saying shooting ‘has traumatized us all’
On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes — the Church’s World Day of the Sick — Prince George Bishop Stephen Jensen called people of faith to prayer and penance…
Vatican bank launches 2 new equity indexes aligned with Catholic principles
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank, announced the launch of two new equity benchmarks developed in partnership with Morningstar Indexes. The two…