Coalition backs parental rights lawsuit over California transgender student policy
A coalition of lawmakers, state attorneys general, and advocacy groups filed dozens of legal briefs in support of California parents who are challenging a state law that excludes parents from…
Colombian government to help finance restoration of earthquake-damaged basilica
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced an initial disbursement of 1.2 billion pesos ($320,000) to restore the Minor Basilica of the Lord of Miracles, which was damaged by the…
Indianapolis becomes seventh U.S. diocese to grant Mass dispensation to migrants fearing deportation
The archbishop of Indianapolis has granted a dispensation from Mass for parishioners who fear deportation, making Indianapolis the seventh U.S. diocese to issue such a decree amid rising federal immigration-enforcement…
Pope Leo appoints coadjutor bishop for Puerto Rico’s youngest diocese
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday appointed a coadjutor bishop for the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao, the third bishop nomination for the island of Puerto Rico in under three months. Father Gerardo…
China ordains 18th bishop under Vatican agreement
Father Andrew Ding Yang was ordained Tuesday, Sept. 8, as archbishop of Chongqing in southwestern China, a see that had been vacant since March 26, 2001. It was the fourth…
Mary’s birthday: The Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its traditional fixed date of Sept. 8, nine months after the Dec. 8 celebration of her immaculate conception…
Leo XIV: Mary’s simple presence — and her Son within her — moves all of history
ROME — It was shortly after 5 p.m. local time when Pope Leo XIV arrived at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel, awaited by thousands of people along…
Mother Teresa documentary premieres in Kolkata on her feast day
An international documentary tracing the life, legacy, and “prophetic path of compassion” of St. Teresa of Kolkata premiered Saturday on her feast day in Kolkata, India, drawing more than 200…
The Catholic Church has a lot to say about Labor Day — why?
As the U.S. celebrates Labor Day, Catholics have a wealth of resources in biblical interpretation, Church teaching, and social thought that address the nature of work and the place of…
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine after Russian attacks
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday deplored the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine and voiced hopes for peace amid U.S.-led efforts to end the war. “With a sorrowful heart, I have…
7 lesser-known apostles and where Catholics can encounter them today
When Christians think of Jesus’ Twelve Apostles, they might immediately think of Peter, John, and Matthew. But what about some of the lesser-known followers he chose? While Scripture gives us…
The Priests: The Irish trio bringing sacred music to the world
Nearly two decades after becoming an international musical phenomenon, the Irish group The Priests continues to bring sacred music to stages around the world as a form of evangelization. For…