7 powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa
Pope Leo XIV recently completed an 11-day trip visiting the faithful in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. With stops in 11 cities across those countries, the Holy Father met…
Israeli, Polish foreign ministers spar on X about destroyed Jesus statue
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his Polish counterpart, Radosław Sikorski, sparred on X over an incident involving an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier who was caught on video destroying…
Nebraska pro-life ministry brings ultrasounds to classrooms across the U.S.
On the 2012 anniversary of Roe v. Wade, during a Holy Hour, Nikki Schaefer and her 7-year-old daughter, Grace, were inspired to begin a simple ministry selling hand-sewn pro-life pillows…
Catholic Relief Services urges lawmakers to prioritize global hunger as farm bill vote nears
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the U.S. House of Representatives nears a crucial vote on the farm bill, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is urging lawmakers not to sideline international hunger relief.…
British mother to travel to Switzerland to die by assisted suicide after son’s death
A 56-year-old British mother is traveling to Switzerland to end her life by assisted suicide after the death of her only son. Wendy Duffy told the New York Post she…
White House to bring back firing squads as Pope Leo XIV calls for U.S. death penalty to be abolished
The Trump administration has announced that it will bring back federal firing squad executions in the United States — a move it claims will “strengthen” the national death penalty —…
Former Attorney General Bill Barr: U.S military action against Iran meets criteria for ‘just war’
Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr made the case for Americaʼs war with Iran as meeting Catholic criteria for a just war. Barr, a Catholic, said because Iranʼs potential use…
Coalition letter urges U.S. Senate to extend defunding of abortion industry
A coalition of pro-life groups urged the U.S. Senate in a letter to extend the defunding of abortion providers into 2026 and beyond. The Trump administration defunded Planned Parenthood and…
Kicked out of Mass as a mischievous child, Pope Leo will ordain him Sunday
The Diocese of Rome shared the testimonies of eight seminarians who, on April 26, Good Shepherd Sunday, will be ordained priests by Pope Leo XIV. Among them is Christian Sguazzino,…
Panel explores Gen Z perspectives on Jewish-Catholic relations
Catholics of Jewish descent shared their faith journeys and urged renewed dialogue and theological clarity to counter antisemitism at a Benedictine College panel. The panel was part of an April…
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11-day papal trip
Pope Leo XIV departed Africa and returned to Rome on April 23, concluding an 11-day visit to several countries that marked his first visit as pope to the continent. The…
Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo XIV spoke bluntly about war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Holy See’s relations with authoritarian governments during a roughly 20-minute in-flight press conference…