Accusations of corruption fly as Brazilians head to polls to elect president
In Brazil this Sunday, Oct. 25, socialist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers’ Party, currently serving as president, will face off at the polls against Liberal Party candidate…
Confronting workplace injustice part of Christian mission, Nigerian bishop says
ABUJA, Nigeria — Christians must confront injustice in their workplaces and professions as part of their responsibility to bear witness to Jesus Christ, Nigerian Bishop Sylvester Luka Gopep has said.…
Trump signs bill to reopen SSocial Security, Medicare opt-ins for priests, clergy
President Donald Trump signed into law a measure that allows clergy — including Catholic priests and bishops — to opt back in to Social Security and Medicare if they had…
In exchange with religious sister, Vance says government tries to strike ‘balance’ on immigration
Vice President JD Vance last week said the federal government is always attempting to strike a “balance” when dealing with mass illegal immigration into the country. Vance, who is Catholic,…
Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Press Office issued an important statement Wednesday evening on Pope Leo XIVʼs recovery following his Oct. 13 surgery, confirming that no further treatment is necessary.…
PHOTOS: Lord of Miracles image enters Peru’s Government Palace for first time in 40 years
On Monday, Oct. 19, the image of the Lord of the Miracles entered the Courtyard of Honor at the Government Palace of Peru, where it was received by President Keiko…
Indianapolis to host National Eucharistic Congress in 2029
The next National Eucharistic Congress will return to Indianapolis in 2029, organizers said, aiming to build on the momentum of the 2024 gathering that drew more than 60,000 Catholics. “When…
Bishops’ November meeting to focus on AI, immigration, evangelization
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will livestream the public portion of its November meeting, where bishops will discuss artificial intelligence, immigration, and evangelization, while voting on liturgical texts,…
Catholic moral theologians urge federal court to support ‘clear boundaries’ around military AI usage
A group of Catholic moral theologians is urging a federal appeals court to rule in favor of “caution” and “responsibility” regarding military artificial intelligence (AI) usage, with the scholars weighing…
Chaldean Catholics from around the world gather with patriarch at the Vatican
Hundreds of Chaldean Catholics from Iraq and diaspora communities around the world gathered at the Vatican last week, joining Patriarch Paul III Nona for Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on…
Pope Leo XIV: The world is poorer without saints
Pope Leo XIV, in his first private audience since undergoing surgery on Oct. 13, said the history of the world is inseparable from the history of the saints. “The history…
Spain’s soccer coach presents World Cup to Virgin of the Pillar
Luis de la Fuente, the Spanish national soccer team coach, brought the World Cup trophy to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza and presented it to…