Priest refuses to remove his clerical attire after being told he must to renew passport in Mexico
Father Alberto Medel reported that staff at Mexico’s Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE, by its Spanish acronym) demanded he remove his clerical attire for the photo to renew his passport,…
Nationwide tax-funded abortion is top priority for Democrats in next session
The Democratic Party will head into the 2027 legislative session with majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate following a landslide victory in the midterm elections, and one…
New film ‘Jimmy’ explores the untold story of Jimmy Stewart’s WWII service and enduring faith
A piece of American history came to life at the Nov. 4 red carpet premiere of a new film called “Jimmy.” With music from the 1940s playing in the background,…
Exit polling shows Catholics almost evenly split between Democrats, Republicans in 2026 midterms
Catholics voted about equally for Democrats and Republicans in the 2026 midterms, exit polls show, with Catholic voters shifting their alignment from 2024 to help propel Democratic politicians to their…
Pope Leo talks health and voting en route to South America
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo came to the back of the plane on Friday to greet approximately 80 journalists traveling with him to South America. He got a…
Colombia’s congress to debate bill prohibiting surrogacy
The bill to ban surrogacy in Colombia will undergo the first of four required debates in the coming days, Rep. Luis Miguel López Aristizábal, the bill’s author, announced. “The proposal…
Pope Leo XIV arrives in South America
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Pope Leo XIV arrived in South America on Nov. 6, kicking off an 11-day trip that will take him from the continent’s Southern Cone to the highlands…
South Korea unveils World Youth Day 2027 venues, expects 1 million at closing Mass
South Korean Catholic organizers have announced the principal venues for World Youth Day Seoul 2027. Seoul World Cup Stadium will host the opening Mass, papal welcome ceremony, and Way of…
Cardinal Parolin on U.S. midterm elections: ‘Let’s hope that reason and common sense prevail’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, expressed his hope this week that the results of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections will foster future collaboration. The diplomat spoke on…
New book recounts stories of papal flights from John Paul II to Leo XIV
A newly-published book shares the stories of a veteran flight attendant who has traveled with popes St. John Paul II to Leo XIV. The book “Stories in Flight: 80 Years…
Polish bishops call for day of fasting and penance amid political crisis
Polandʼs Catholic bishops have asked the faithful to fast and do penance on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for social peace, national understanding, and reconciliation amid a political crisis over the Constitutional…
The 3 Marian shrines that Pope Leo XIV will visit during his trip to South America
The shrines dedicated to the Virgin of the Thirty-Three, Our Lady of Luján, and Our Lady of Peace are part of Pope Leo XIV’s itinerary through Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru,…