Pope Leo: Vatican II reformed the liturgy to promote active participation
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has described the liturgical reforms following the Second Vatican Council as necessary to encourage active participation by the faithful. “Since the gestures and words…
Suspect arrested for arson in burning of historic Catholic church in New Brunswick, Canada
A man is in police custody on charges of arson after a historic church in the Canadian province of New Brunswick burned to the ground. Saint-Simon Catholic Church near the…
Polish bishops demand full return of religion classes ahead of school year
Ahead of the start of the school year in Poland, local bishops there again raised concerns about changes introduced by the Ministry of National Education. They call for the full…
Chicago priest reinstated after being cleared in sex abuse investigation
Father Michael Pfleger, a priest known for his activism in Chicago, has been cleared by the archdiocese of an accusation of sex abuse. In July, the Archdiocese of Chicago withdrew…
Watchdog group flags safety concerns at Colorado abortion clinics after death of teenager
In Colorado, advocates for life are gathering to remember a young woman who died during a second-trimester abortion at a Planned Parenthood — and to call for better safety regulations.…
Hundreds of faith leaders urge Trump administration to extend TPS for El Salvador
Hundreds of faith leaders and organizations sent the Trump administration a letter urging it to review and extend temporary protected status (TPS) for El Salvador before it expires on Sept.…
Man in viral church video was removed by outsiders, Los Angeles Archdiocese says
A video that went viral on social media of a man being forcibly removed from Precious Blood Catholic Church in Los Angeles involved people with no ties to the archdiocese…
Vocations initiative topping 100,000 followers launches priestly discernment program
A Catholic vocations initiative that has reached over 100,000 people on social media will expand its efforts to boost priestly vocations with the launch of a discernment program. Shepherding Future…
Vatican foreign minister meets with officials in Russia to discuss Ukraine conflict
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Russia on Aug. 25 to discuss Russia’s ongoing war…
Pope Leo appoints leader of Knights of Columbus to Vatican body
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly as a member of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life. The Vatican announced Kelly’s appointment…
Judge denies mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after testimony on Catholic doctrine
Remarks about Catholic doctrine were at the center of a charged dispute on Aug. 24 in the ongoing high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who stands accused of strangling her…
Vatican still hasn’t approved Germany’s new synodal body, bishop says
The president of the German Bishops' Conference has announced the bylaws for the German Synodal Conference are still under review in Rome. The Synodal Conference is intended to serve as…