Over parents’ objections, 25-year-old woman euthanized in Spain
The administration of euthanasia for 25-year-old Noelia Castillo Ramos took place in Spain on March 26 — an event occurring after she faced immense life challenges since childhood and following…
Meet the pilgrims who will travel across the country with the Eucharist this summer
Nine young adult Catholic perpetual pilgrims will walk with the Eucharist this summer during the National Catholic Eucharistic Pilgrimage spanning more than 2,000 miles. In celebration of the United States…
Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty partners with Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services has joined a coalition dedicated to using sustainable means to eradicate hunger and poverty around the world. “CRS is delighted to join the Global Alliance Against Hunger…
Vatican bank names new president
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), often referred to as the Vatican bank, has announced that Luxembourg banker François Pauly will succeed Jean-Baptiste Douville de Franssu as president…
Pope invites continued dialogue in message to new Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally
Pope Leo XIV expressed the desire to continue dialogue with the Church of England in a message to Sarah Mullally on the occasion of her installation as archbishop of Canterbury.…
Religious sisters lose lawsuit against Smith & Wesson alleging ‘facilitation’ of mass shootings
Several congregations of religious sisters have lost their lawsuit against the iconic American gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson, which claimed the company has “facilitated” mass shootings in the United States.…
Vatican secretary of state says war on Iran is not just
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said on Thursday that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran does not meet the Catholic Church’s criteria for a just war. “No, it…
Pakistan bishops back army amid Afghanistan tensions
LAHORE, Pakistan — Catholic bishops in Pakistan have voiced support for the military amid an Eid al-Fitr ceasefire following weeks of deadly cross-border violence with neighboring Afghanistan. In a March…
Case against priest for alleged role in attempted coup d’état in Brazil dismissed
On March 23, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court permanently closed the investigation into the involvement of Father José Eduardo de Oliveira e Silva in the attempted coup d’état aimed at preventing…
Bishop Seitz discusses pastoral letter, elaborates on call for discernment among law enforcement
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, said law enforcement agents must “evaluate everything in the light of Christ” while discerning actions in regard to immigration enforcement. Seitz issued the…
Ukraine monastery hit in Russian missile strike, ‘most historic church’ targeted so far
A 400-year-old Bernardine monastery and UNESCO World Heritage site in “the heart of Ukraine’s Catholic region” will require significant repairs following Russian attacks. “This happens a lot,” Steven Moore, executive…
Visiting off-duty police prevent robbery at Roman church housing Passion relics
Three Spanish policemen who were visiting Rome as tourists prevented a robbery at one of the city’s most iconic churches — the Basilica of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem —…