Irish bishops condemn burning of mosque replica at holiday festivities
Archbishop Eamon Martin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Armagh and Archbishop John McDowell of the Church of Ireland have condemned the burning of a mosque replica in Northern Ireland during…
Czech court to weigh clearing cardinal jailed by communists
A second cardinal and a third senior churchman may be rehabilitated this year for mistreatment under the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. The District Court in Litoměřice, in what is now…
Northern Ireland launches inquiry into mother and baby homes with landmark bill
Northern Ireland has passed legislation to establish an inquiry-and-redress scheme concerning mother and baby institutions, which were prevalent in the country from 1922 until 1995. The bill was first introduced…
Vatican commission seeks to address legal loophole facing women religious suffering abuse
Consecrated women and women religious who have suffered abuse face a significant legal loophole: Canon law and specialized commissions focus primarily on minors and adults with disabilities, leaving these women…
Why does the Vatican recognize Orthodox marriages but not those of the SSPX?
The Holy Seeʼs declaration this month that formally recognizes the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) to be in a state of schism has prompted numerous questions among the faithful.…
Fiat donates 30 electric vehicles to Vatican in sustainability push
Fiat will donate 30 electric vehicles to Vatican City State to support the daily operations of employees of the governorate as part of efforts to advance more sustainable mobility and…
Report projects U.S. population decline as birth rates remain low
A report from the Institute for Family Studies warns that the United States is approaching a demographic turning point, with fertility rates continuing to fall well below replacement levels and…
Canonization cause for Mother Angelica’s spiritual mentor, Rhoda Wise, reaches next step
The canonization cause for Servant of God Rhoda Wise crossed another hurdle after formal documents that outline her life, heroic virtues, and holiness were submitted to the Vatican’s Dicastery for…
Pope Leo XIV to Iraqi Christians: Be Christ’s light in challenging times
Pope Leo XIV has urged Iraqi Christians to be the light of Christ amid worsening persecution and insecurity. In a video message published by the Vatican on July 8 for…
Pope Leo XIV continues reform of Diocese of Rome with addition of leadership position
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday named Rome priest Father Pier Luigi Stolfi the first moderator of the curia for the Diocese of Rome, as the pontiff continues to reform the…
Earthquake survivor in Venezuela: ‘The Miraculous Medal saved me’
In Playa Grande, a neighborhood in the city of La Guaira, Venezuela, Kamar Galíndez was on the top floor of Chipi’s Beach Hotel, preparing to start his daily workout in…
U.S. House speaker welcomes apostolic nuncio in formal letter
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson extended greetings to Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia in a letter marking his appointment as apostolic nuncio to the United States. Johnson sent a formal letter…