Pope Leo XIV cleared to leave hospital SSaturday aturday after successful surgery
Doctors have cleared Pope Leo XIV to leave the hospital; he will return to the Vatican on Saturday afternoon, according to the Vatican. The pope’s personal physician Dr. Luigi Carbone…
In a wealthy Asian city, a play asks why St. Clare of Assisi chose to own nothing
SINGAPORE — St. Clare of Assisi, as she appears on a church stage in Singapore this week, opens her story with a list of what her family owned. “We had…
German bishops join initiative for ‘child-friendly’ artificial intelligence
The German Bishops' Conference has joined an initiative that aims to make artificial intelligence safe and suitable for children, citing Pope Leo XIVʼs call to defend human dignity in the…
Catholic theologian challenges U.S. Senate candidate on abortion: ‘The Bible is not silent’
In an exchange that drew sharp responses from Catholic scholars and the local bishop, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico told University of Dallas theology professor Jodi Hunt that “the…
Jesuit Refugee Service UK calls Catholic finance leaders to aid refugees
David Ryall, director of Jesuit Refugee Service UK, urged Catholics gathered for the Association of Provincial Bursars conference to walk in solidarity with refugees. In his keynote speech, “Refugees and…
‘The Chosen’ releases official trailer for Season 6
“The Chosen” released its official trailer for Season 6 on Oct. 15. The upcoming season of the hit series focuses on the 24 hours of Good Friday — culminating in…
Bishop: ‘Indiscriminate’ ICE raids incite anxiety, fear in California’s Central Valley
Bishop Joseph Brennan of the Diocese of Fresno, California, warned that immigration raids in California’s Central Valley are instilling “unrest, anxiety and even fear” in the community and that many…
In wake of deadly shooting at Oregon elementary school, bishops call for prayer
Oregon’s Catholic bishops are urging prayer after a shooting Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, which left five people dead — including three young children — and…
Federal funding restored to Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has restored federal funding to the Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley (CCRGV) after suspending it last year over concerns about the…
Pope Leo speaks with Russian President Putin by phone
Pope Leo XIV and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone Oct. 16 while the pope remains hospitalized. According to a Holy See statement, the pope expressed concern about Oleshky…
Pope Leo XIV calls world hunger a ‘terrible offense’ against human dignity
Pope Leo XIV on Friday called world hunger a “terrible offense” against human dignity and emphasized that adequate food is a basic human right. “It is a terrible offense against…
Wisconsin voters to weigh ban on church closures in health emergencies
Voters in the Wisconsin midterm elections will decide whether to ban the local government from closing places of worship in a state of emergency, six years after a diocese threatened…