Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury
Pope Leo XIV is set to meet with Sarah Mullally, the first female archbishop of Canterbury, as part of Mullally’s planned visit to Rome from April 25–28. The announcement of…
U.S. chemical abortions as a result of telehealth rise by 25%, report finds
The U.S. saw a slight increase in all abortions in 2025 and a more than 25% increase in chemical abortions obtained through telehealth, according to a report from the Guttmacher…
Republican lawmakers oppose former Chilean president’s UN bid over abortion views
Republican lawmakers are actively opposing the nomination of Dr. Michelle Bachelet for United Nations secretary-general due to her “pro-abortion zealot intent.” Bachelet, a Chilean politician, supported abortion access during her…
After storms devastate Hawaii, Catholic groups and parishes mobilize to aid victims
Widely regarded as a tropical paradise, Hawaii was anything but from March 20–22 as two Kona low-pressure systems unleashed heavy rain and strong winds, causing widespread destruction and at least…
St. Dévote: The saint who inspired the chapel Pope Leo will visit in Monaco
When Pope Leo XIV arrives in Monaco for a one-day trip on March 28, he will attend a welcome ceremony with the prince of Monaco, meet with Catholics at the…
‘A clear statement of guilt’: Diocese of Albany announces $148 million settlement for abuse victims
The Diocese of Albany, New York, will pay survivors of sexual abuse a $148 million settlement in restitution for what Bishop Mark O’Connell called a “shameful chapter” of abuse in…
Asian Catholics pay tribute to late Vietnamese Cardinal Van Thuan
Asian Catholics paid tribute to Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận to mark the 50th anniversary of his spiritual writings compiled in the book “The Road of Hope: The Gospel from…
Pope Leo praises organ donation, warns about commodification of the body
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday said organ donation is a noble act that should be governed by fair and transparent criteria, avoiding “any form of commodification of the human body.”…
Pontifical Academy for Life member weighs in on euthanasia of 25-year-old Spanish woman
Elena Postigo, a corresponding member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, weighed in on the March 26 death by euthanasia tragedy of Noelia Castillo Ramos, a 25-year-old Spanish woman, from…
Bangladesh gets ninth diocese as Pope Leo XIV appoints first bishop
DHAKA — Pope Leo XIV has erected a new diocese in northern Bangladesh, naming a veteran seminary rector as its first bishop in what local Catholics are calling an Easter…
California grandmother aims for 10,000 signatures on petition against second-trimester abortions
Mary Waldorf didn’t know anything about organizing petitions, but when a hospital worker and fellow parishioner told her that staff were forced to participate in second-trimester abortions, she felt called…
Catholic Church in India ‘appalled’ by country’s first euthanasia death
NEW DELHI — Two weeks after the Supreme Court of India issued the country’s first ruling approving passive euthanasia, the man at the center of the case — who had…