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…
Christians in Holy Land fear ‘losing their homes and their livelihoods,’ according to papal agency
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited Christian communities in the West Bank, where he celebrated Mass on the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and assured local Christians that…
French Council protects conscience rights for Catholics, pharmacists as euthanasia law takes effect
The official promulgation of France’s end-of-life law in the Journal Officiel on Aug. 19 came with a significant victory for religious and conscience freedom. Catholic hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes…
Chicago Bears announce donation to Catholic Charities for Midwest storm relief
The Chicago Bears announced Aug. 22 a donation of $200,000 to Catholic Charities’ work to support those impacted by severe storms and flooding across the southern suburbs of Chicago and…
High-ranking Vatican official to meet with Putin’s adviser in Russia
The Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, will travel to Russia this week to hold meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin adviser Yuri…
Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland
Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law. The pontiff held a private audience on Aug. 24…
Pope Leo XIV remembers victims of Ebola and mining disaster in Central Africa
During his Aug. 23 Angelus address at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV remembered the victims of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and of a deadly mining…
‘An unborn child is a child’: Lawyer questions lack of empathy regarding pregnancy loss
Ecuadorian lawyer Pablo Proaño questioned the lack of empathy for families who lose a child during pregnancy and called for protocols to support them. His remarks followed the death due…
How the skull of St. Rose of Lima is preserved
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Rose of Lima (1586–1617) on Aug. 23, calling attention to the most significant first-class relic of the beloved saint: her skull,…
American priest walks Lebanon’s St. Charbel Trail, encourages more pilgrims to follow
American priest Father Michael Sliney, LC, recently took part in a pilgrimage along the St. Charbel Trail in Lebanon and said he was deeply marked by the experience, describing the…
‘You are home’: Pope Leo XIV meets with sick, disabled residents at Rimini
Pope Leo XIV met with sick and disabled residents of the city of Rimini, Italy on Aug. 22, urging them to “follow the Lord by taking an active part in…
At friendship meeting in Italy, Pope Leo calls for fraternity: ‘Love is the law of life’
Pope Leo XIV arrived in the Italian city of Rimini on Aug. 22 to visit the 47th Meeting for Friendship Among the Peoples, telling about 60,000 attendees that “love is…