Hidden for 200 years, vast Baroque murals rediscovered in Vilnius’ St. John’s Church
Hidden beneath layers of paint for more than 200 years, one of the largest surviving Baroque Christian painting programs in the Baltic region has emerged inside St. John’s Church at…
Sedevacantist Scottish monks perform illicit consecration of bishop in spite of warnings of schism
A sedevacantist group of monks in Scotland hosted an illicit consecration of a “bishop” on July 25 in spite of repeated warnings that doing so would constitute a schismatic act…
New bill would protect mothers with surrogacy contracts from forced abortions
Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, on July 21 introduced a bill designed to protect pregnant mothers who are surrogates from being forced to have abortions. The Preventing Forced Abortions Act of…
Pope Leo XIV appoints Lebanese-born archbishop as permanent observer to United Nations
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Lebanese-born Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis to serve as the Holy See’s permanent observer at the United Nations in New York, the Vatican announced on July 25.…
Catholic professor discusses Pope Leo’s peace efforts after Vatican’s nuclear weapon, AI conference
A Vatican-hosted summit on nuclear weapons and artificial intelligence (AI) highlighted Pope Leo XIV’s continued focus on peace-building efforts, according to a Catholic professor who participated in the event. Maryann…
Catholic parents of Texas flood victims share witness to faith amid grief
The parents of Blair and Brooke Harber, the Catholic sisters who died in the 2025 Texas Hill Country flash floods, shared how their faith has sustained them through the tremendous…
Why monks outlive other men: Inside a 30-year study of European monasteries
The lifespan gap between monks and nuns almost disappears inside the cloister, and community life with a rule of life, scheduled prayer, and purpose contributes to successful aging. These are…
‘Historic moment’: Maronite Church prepares for Patriarch Hoyek’s beatification
The Maronite Church is entering a week of prayer, celebration, and preparation ahead of the beatification of Patriarch Elias Hoyek, a defining figure in both Maronite and Lebanese history. Celebrations…
From crumbling convent to Catholic art studio: A new light in Atlantic City, New Jersey
A Catholic art studio is beginning to blossom in an unexpected place. Cappella Studio in Atlantic City, New Jersey, aspires to be a light in the darkness of the city,…
UN human rights commissioner presses Nicaragua for answers on missing bishop
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk demanded that the Nicaraguan regime provide information on the whereabouts and condition of Bishop Abelardo Mata, who has been subjected to…
Venezuela earthquakes aftermath: Church focusing on burials, aid, church repairs
The Archdiocese of Caracas has presented a report on the Church’s response following the double earthquake that struck Venezuela a month ago. At a July 22 press conference, Archbishop Raúl…
Facing deportation, Nigerian nun in south Texas speaks out
Sister Leticia Ugboaja, the Catholic nun and nurse who was briefly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in south Texas in June, made her first public remarks after…