More adults quit Catholic Church than enter it in most countries Pew surveyed
A Pew Research Center study found that more adults leave the Catholic Church than enter it in most countries, but Catholics still make up the majority of the population in…
California man awarded $16 million in Diocese of Oakland clergy abuse suit
A California man has been awarded a massive $16 million payout in a civil suit regarding allegations against a former priest from the Diocese of Oakland. A jury in Alameda…
Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo XIV celebrated the final Mass of his Africa trip on Thursday, urging the Church in Equatorial Guinea to continue proclaiming the Gospel “with passion”…
New York Catholic bishops issue new guidebook on making end-of-life decisions
In light of a recent law legalizing assisted suicide in New York, Catholic bishops urged Catholics to make end-of-life decisions prayerfully and with guidance from the Church. In a recently…
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV said Mass and visited with several communities including incarcerated prisoners during his first full day in Equatorial Guinea on April 22. The itinerary represented the last full…
Pope Leo XIV to youth and families: ‘Peace be with you’
BATA, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo XIV met with young people and families on Wednesday evening in an event marked by singing, dancing, and a stadium full of jubilant Catholics…
Cardinals in Rome remember Pope Francis as missionary to all 1 year after death
Rome remembered Pope Francis’ legacy one year after his death with a Mass on Tuesday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where the late pontiff is buried. The same…
Vatican automates its telescope in Arizona for remote use
A new automation system for the telescope at the Holy See’s astronomical observatory in Arizona will allow students from Jesuit universities to use it remotely for scientific research. Mount Graham…
Pope Leo XIV to Equatorial Guinea: Take your destiny into your hands
MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged Catholics in this Central African country to help shape the nation’s future, saying there is “a need for Christians to…
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Equatorial Guinea as Africa visit draws to a close
Pope Leo XIV met with civic leaders and cultural stewards in Equatorial Guinea on April 21, coming to the coastal African nation after traveling across much of the continent during…
U.S. dioceses observe Child Abuse Prevention Month
Dioceses nationwide are observing National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Cardinal Blase Cupich and Bishop Barry Knestout are urging renewed vigilance and commitment to the protection of children. In a…
Pope Leo XIV at psychiatric hospital: ‘God loves us just as we are’
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Visiting a psychiatric hospital on Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV said a truly humane society is measured not by how it hides weakness but by how it…