Human rights group calls Nicaragua’s constitutional reforms a ‘usurpation of power’
Nicaragua’s National Assembly, controlled by the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo, “unanimously” approved a constitutional reform barring “traitors to the homeland” (the term…
Abuse prevention, liturgy central to Vatican courses for new bishops
The Vatican is hosting its annual formation course for newly appointed bishops from Sept. 2-10, bringing together 147 prelates from five continents to strengthen ecclesial communion and provide practical tools…
Maine high court says father can prevent daughter from attending mother’s church
A Maine father will be allowed to prevent his daughter from attending a local Christian church with her mother, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court said in a ruling this week.…
True ecological conversion passes through the Eucharist, says International Theological Commission
VATICAN CITY — “Ecology is the result of how the equation of the interaction between cosmology and anthropology is resolved. Therefore, an ecological approach that seeks to get to the…
Hong Kong judges uphold Cardinal Zen’s conviction over fund to help protesters
A panel of three appellate judges in Hong Kong this week upheld convictions for retired Cardinal Joseph Zen and four other pro-democracy advocates who operated a legal defense and medical…
Lourdes Shrine finalizes preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s visit as registration caps at 150,000
The Lourdes Shrine in France has confirmed that 150,000 of the faithful will be in attendance for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the site of the Virgin Maryʼs apparitions to…
Church in Nepal helping flood victims find hope, apostolic administrator says
Father Silas Bogati, apostolic administrator of the apostolic vicariate of Nepal, said the Catholic Church, a small minority of about 10,000 faithful in the Asian nation, is committed to aiding…
‘God is good’: One of the internet’s most popular nonbelievers announces his return to the Church
“Big news. God exists. Christ is Lord, and he established the Catholic Church.” That’s how Joe Schmid announced his conversion to Catholicism on his YouTube channel, “Majesty of Reason,” on…
Abuse settlement in Diocese of Ogdensburg will total $83 million with insurance contributions
The Diocese of Ogdensburg, New York, is moving to settle its long-running bankruptcy proceedings with an $83 million fund for abuse victims, Bishop Terry LaValley has announced, with a significant…
International apostolate seeks to consecrate businesses to Sacred Heart in Bridgeport Diocese
The Diocese of Bridgeport and the apostolate His Way At Work will launch a guild to consecrate Connecticut businesses to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The diocesan partnership was conceived…
Religious freedom commission urges accountability for India violators after leader’s U.S. visit
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is calling for government officials to hold religious freedom violators in India accountable after the leader of the country’s Hindu nationalist party…
Pope calls for ‘unmasking’ the contradictions of the world, such as seeing war as a solution
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for “unmasking the contradictions” of the contemporary world and said that believers are called to take on “the burdens of their…