Cardinal Parolin: Pope Leo’s demanding Latin America trip now depends on doctors
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said on Thursday that Pope Leo XIV, still hospitalized after surgery, may have to “adjust his pontificate” to his doctors’ advice, including his…
U.S. midterm elections spark multiple Catholic voting exhortations
As U.S. midterm elections get into full swing, both the country’s Catholic bishops and outside advocacy organizations are urging voters to participate and “put their faith before politics” in exercising…
‘Do we understand truth anymore?’: Conference in Rome discusses distrust in age of AI
A dinner conference in Rome on Wednesday brought together clergy, business leaders, journalists, and scholars to discuss how to communicate the truth amid distrust in the age of artificial intelligence…
Doctors confirm Pope Leo XIV’s operated lung is recovering well
VATICAN CITY — In a medical update on Thursday, the Vatican confirmed that the right lung of Pope Leo XIV, who underwent surgery for lung cancer on Oct. 13, is…
Brazilian priests rally in defense of their bishop, accused of being a ‘demon’ by Lula supporter
Ten priests from six municipalities in the Brazilian state of Goiás are pushing back against what they call “shameful attacks, slander, and lies directed against” their bishop, Adair José Guimarães,…
Another bishop in China consecrated under deal with Vatican
Father Ignatius Ding Zuyao was consecrated on Thursday, Oct. 15, as bishop of Haimen in eastern China, a diocese that had lacked a bishop for more than three years. Zuyao…
Vatican meeting on the family ends inconclusively amid Pope Leo’s hospitalization
VATICAN CITY — A highly-anticipated meeting of bishops on the family ended at the Vatican on Wednesday, but release of the gathering’s final report was postponed on account of Pope…
Mexican Church holds colloquium on forgotten period of fierce persecution
“It seems very important to fully understand this history, a history that has been erased from Mexico’s history books,” stated Bishop Héctor Mario Pérez Villarreal, secretary general of the Mexican…
Pro-life advocates seek thousands of signatures to halt Massachusetts abortion law
Pro-life advocates in Massachusetts are moving to halt the implementation of a recently passed law that effectively removed all limits on abortion in the state, aiming to both put the…
Catholic lung cancer specialists weigh in on Pope Leo XIV’s diagnosis
Representatives of the American Lung Association and the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) discussed possible underlying causes of Pope Leo XIVʼs lung cancer and potential treatment options. Dr. Jeff McGovern, a…
Pope Leo XIV sends message after surgery to Vatican conference, asks for prayers
Pope Leo XIV, recovering from lung cancer surgery in Rome, sent a request for prayers to participants in a Vatican conference. “As you know, I have been unable to be…
U.S. Catholic bishops, National Association of Evangelicals issue joint declaration on immigration
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) have teamed up in calling for “compassion” in immigration policy amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s ongoing…