U.S.-Iran talks collapse as Vance cites nuclear impasse and Catholic leaders call for peace
U.S.-Iran peace talks collapsed on Sunday after a 21-hour marathon session, with Vice President JD Vance blaming Iranʼs refusal to commit to abandoning its nuclear program, even as Catholic leaders…
Florida bishop advocates for greater access to internet, political freedom for Cubans
Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez of Palm Beach, Florida, advocated for greater internet access within Cuba and for Cubans to be able to exercise political freedom and freedom of expression,…
College students launch ‘Acutis AI’ to bring Catholic teaching to artificial intelligence
As artificial intelligence reshapes the world around us, two college students are aiming to provide people with an AI platform built on the teachings of the Catholic Church. Acutis AI…
At Washington Mass for peace, Cardinal McElroy condemns Iran war as immoral
Washington archbishop Cardinal Robert McElroy celebrated a Mass for peace on April 11 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in response to Pope Leo XIV’s call for prayer…
9 things to know about Pope Leo XIV’s Africa visit
On the heels of his first apostolic visit of 2026 to Monaco on March 28 and after presiding over Holy Week and Easter events and celebrations, Pope Leo XIV is…
Pope Leo XIV at Vatican peace vigil: ‘Enough of war!’
“Enough of war!” Pope Leo XIV cried out while presiding over a vigil for peace at St. Peterʼs Basilica in the Vatican on April 11. Prior to the vigil in…
Minnesota bishop: Singer Gracie Abrams helps young people confront ‘gaping wounds in their hearts’
Hereʼs a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the U.S. Minnesota bishop cites Gracie Abrams in speech on educators’ role in healing wounds Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston…
Federal judge pauses Louisiana telehealth abortion suit pending FDA review
After the Trump administration appealed, a federal judge put on pause a lawsuit filed by the state of Louisiana that challenges the federal policy of allowing mail-order abortion pills. U.S.…
Philippine parishes enforce smoke-free, vape-free rules on church grounds
MANILA, Philippines — Several parishes in the Philippines have begun enforcing smoke-free and vape-free policies on church grounds, citing both the sacredness of the premises and the health of parishioners.…
Arthur Brooks: ‘The world needs American Catholicism’
Now is the time to invite people to the faith, as it “is the moment for the American Catholic Church,” says bestselling author, Harvard professor, and renowned social scientist Arthur…
New Catholic group seeks ‘a kinder world for all animals’ through Church teaching
A newly launched Catholic group is seeking to apply the Church’s teachings to the topic of animal welfare in order to counteract the “needless suffering” of animals and underscore the…
Vocations grant program offers ‘freedom to discern’ through new ‘DAD Fund’
Student debt almost prevented Sister Ann Dominic Mahowald from pursuing her vocation with the Dominicans. When someone becomes a religious, he or she no longer receives an income, making it…