Pope decries war’s toll
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced dismay over ongoing conflicts around the world, saying the suffering of innocent victims “hurts all of humanity” and urging an end to hostilities grounded…
Ireland sees modest revival in faith, especially among youth and young adults
An increase in spirituality and religious practice among young adults in Ireland aged 18 to 30 and confirmation that Ireland is in the “middle range” of religious countries in Europe…
Judge says religious ministers must have access to detainees at Minnesota ICE facility
Christian ministers including a Jesuit priest won a victory at federal court on March 20 when a U.S. district judge said the Department of Homeland Security must allow them formal…
Israeli authorities blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza and West Bank, charity organization says
Aid to the Church in Need says Israeli authorities blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza and West Bank Amid the regional conflict spreading across the Middle East, Israeli authorities have ceased…
Trump after Pope Leo XIV’s call for ceasefire in Iran: ‘We’re not looking to do that’
President Donald Trump says the White House is “not looking” to enact a ceasefire in the ongoing Iranian war after Pope Leo XIV called for dialogue instead of conflict there.…
Outspoken pro-life Christian, cultural icon Chuck Norris dies at 86
Renowned American actor and martial artist Chuck Norris — who often bucked Hollywood trends by speaking about his strong Christian faith and staunch pro-life views — died Thursday, March 19,…
Holy See, U.S. stand opposed as UN Commission on Women disputes meaning of ‘woman’
The 70th annual session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) concluded March 19 in New York City amid significant disagreement over the definition of “woman.”…
Third Ecumenical Forum in Washington, D.C., addresses challenges facing Christianity today
Dozens of Catholics and Protestants gathered at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on March 18 to have discussions and find common ground on challenges facing Christianity today.…
Pope Francis broke with predecessors on policy, appointments, and papal trips, sociologist says
ROME — A political science professor from the U.S. has used data analysis to show how Pope Francis differed from predecessors regarding policy, appointments, and papal trips, while notably omitting…
Death of doomsday population ‘prophet’ prompts retrospection by Catholic thought leaders
Paul Ehrlich, the biologist whose 1968 bestseller “The Population Bomb” warned of imminent mass starvation and environmental catastrophe from overpopulation and whose predictions proved spectacularly wrong, died March 13 at…
Fact check: Georgia woman wasn’t charged for murder under abortion law
News reports circulated this week claiming that a Georgia woman was charged with murder for having an illegal abortion, but Georgia’s pro-life law doesn’t criminalize women who have abortions —…
King Felipe VI of Spain installed as protocanon of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
VATICAN CITY — King Felipe VI of Spain on Friday was installed as protocanon of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in a solemn ceremony that underscores the historic link…