Catholic Charities Boston sees surging need at city-wide food pantries
Catholic Charities Boston has seen a surge in the numbers of families who need food pantry assistance, offering nearly 3 million pounds of food over the past year. Over the…
Florida judge rules against Planned Parenthood in false advertisement case
Florida judge rules against Planned Parenthood in false advertisement case A circuit court judge in Florida said the state can continue legal action against Planned Parenthood over the abortion giantʼs…
Can wars still be just? Pope Leo XIV addresses the issue in Magnifica Humanitas
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, is a paean to peace that warns of the danger of “a world in a permanent state of belligerence” even more threatening than…
Pope receives Ferrari Luce steering wheel — Italian brand’s first fully electric car
Pope Leo XIV this week received as a gift the steering wheel of the Ferrari Luce, the Italian brand’s first fully electric car. Leo also had the opportunity to sit…
Pope Leo XIV to visit the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22
Pope Leo XIV will travel to the Republic of San Marino, an independent sovereign state within the Italian peninsula, on Aug. 22 as part of his trip to the Italian…
Pope Leo XIV meets with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Pope Leo met with the mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, at the Vatican on May 28. Johnson, who has served as mayor since 2023, met with the pontiff for the…
As Trump welcomes more Afrikaner refugees, Catholic bishops call for others to also be included
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has raised the cap for Afrikaner refugees but kept capacity restrictions on refugees from other countries, which sparked disapproval from Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of…
Fulani militants cause most deaths in Nigeria religious violence, USCIRF says
Fulani militants caused the highest number of deaths among all religious communities in Nigeria in the past year, according to the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). “Conflicting media…
U.S. bishops’ report shows slight rise in abuse claims as settlement amounts surge 69%
Abuse allegations rose slightly in 2025 but remained far below 2021 levels, while settlement amounts paid during 2025 increased by 69% over the previous year, according to the U.S. bishops’…
Leo XIV: Don’t water down Christianity
Pope Leo XIV warned Thursday against the temptation to make Christianity more attractive by diluting its content or softening its demands, telling Vatican evangelization officials that the faith is transmitted…
Antoni Gaudí: A model of holiness and dialogue for Spain
On June 9, as part of his apostolic journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Barcelona. There, he will inaugurate the Tower of Jesus Christ at the…
Vatican offers pastoral support to promote Magnifica Humanitas
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has presented a pastoral aid or kit on Magnifica Humanitas with the aim of making the new encyclical by Pope Leo XIV more…