China’s Catholic bishops back worship limits, prompting call for Vatican action
The state-sanctioned Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China (BCCC) backed the government’s ban on unregistered clergy engaging in pastoral work and using unapproved sites for worship. The BCCC…
Jubilee 2033: Rift between Moscow and Constantinople patriarchates threatens ecumenical progress
Pope Leo XIV wants to travel to Jerusalem in 2033 to commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. The Jubilee of Redemption is an event…
Multiple U.S. bishops join call for Notre Dame to rescind appointment of pro-abortion advocate
A growing chorus of U.S. bishops on Feb. 11 called on the University of Notre Dame to rescind the controversial appointment of a pro-abortion advocate to lead one of the…
How urban planning is used to undermine Christian institutions in Turkey
Urban planning has become a primary tool for restricting Christian institutions in Turkey, with authorities using zoning regulations, building codes, and administrative procedures to prevent church construction and limit religious…
Archbishop Checchio takes helm in New Orleans as pope accepts Archbishop Aymond’s resignation
Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Archbishop Gregory Aymond on Wednesday, paving the way for coadjutor Archbishop James Checchio to assume the leadership of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.…
5 fascinating facts about the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, 13-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was collecting pieces of wood as part of…
U.S. Religious Liberty commissioner booted from post
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. “No member of the commission has the right to hijack…
India’s bishops elect first Dalit president, demand end to conversion laws
Cardinal Anthony Poola has been elected president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), becoming the first Dalit — a member of India’s historically marginalized “untouchable” castes — to…
Diocese of Pittsburgh: 7 churches to close next month
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced the permanent closure of seven churches, effective March 12. The decision was formally communicated to parishioners during Masses on Feb. 8 at St. Joseph…
Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church is the rightful home of Sacred Scripture’
Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that Sacred Scripture has been entrusted to the Catholic Church — that she preserves and explains it, and supports its purpose of making Christ known…
Bishop Rhoades expresses ‘strong opposition’ to pro-abortion professor’s appointment at Notre Dame
Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, Bishop Kevin Rhoades on Feb. 11 expressed “dismay” and “strong opposition” to the University of Notre Dame’s appointment of a pro-abortion professor to a leadership position…
‘I will not forget you’: Pope Leo’s theme for sixth World Day of Grandparents and Elderly
“I will not forget you” (Isaiah 49:15) is the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the sixth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, which this year will take…