From the altar to the track: Marathon-running cardinal highlights spirituality of sport
On March 23, thousands of athletes raced through the streets of Rome in the annual Rome Marathon. One of them, wearing the white habit of a Dominican friar under his…
Kermit Gosnell, ‘America’s biggest serial killer,’ dies in prison
Abortionist and convicted serial killer Kermit Gosnell, believed to have murdered thousands of infants and convicted of involuntary manslaughter of a woman, died in prison at 85. Gosnell died two…
Pope Leo XIV reunites with his eighth grade classmates
On the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Pope Leo XIV met last week with some of his eighth grade classmates from St. Mary of the Assumption lower school…
Does the pope vote in Peru or pay U.S. taxes? Key questions remain unsettled
Questions about whether Pope Leo XIV must vote in Peru or pay taxes in the United States remain unresolved, with one canon law expert arguing that the pope’s unique status…
Pope condemns aerial bombardment
“After the tragic experiences of the 20th century, aerial bombardment should have been banished forever!” Pope Leo XIV said Monday during an audience with airline executives and staff. “Instead, as…
Boys Town founder Father Flanagan moves one step closer to sainthood
Pope Leo XIV on Monday approved the advancement of the beatification cause for Boys Town founder Father Edward J. Flanagan, declaring him “venerable.” The Irish-born priest, revered for his revolutionary…
Pope decries war’s toll
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced dismay over ongoing conflicts around the world, saying the suffering of innocent victims “hurts all of humanity” and urging an end to hostilities grounded…
Ireland sees modest revival in faith, especially among youth and young adults
An increase in spirituality and religious practice among young adults in Ireland aged 18 to 30 and confirmation that Ireland is in the “middle range” of religious countries in Europe…
Judge says religious ministers must have access to detainees at Minnesota ICE facility
Christian ministers including a Jesuit priest won a victory at federal court on March 20 when a U.S. district judge said the Department of Homeland Security must allow them formal…
Israeli authorities blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza and West Bank, charity organization says
Aid to the Church in Need says Israeli authorities blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza and West Bank Amid the regional conflict spreading across the Middle East, Israeli authorities have ceased…
Trump after Pope Leo XIV’s call for ceasefire in Iran: ‘We’re not looking to do that’
President Donald Trump says the White House is “not looking” to enact a ceasefire in the ongoing Iranian war after Pope Leo XIV called for dialogue instead of conflict there.…
Outspoken pro-life Christian, cultural icon Chuck Norris dies at 86
Renowned American actor and martial artist Chuck Norris — who often bucked Hollywood trends by speaking about his strong Christian faith and staunch pro-life views — died Thursday, March 19,…