New York says Catholic sisters will not be required to participate in assisted suicide
A coalition of religious sisters in New York state won a major victory in federal court this week when the state agreed to not force the sisters to participate in…
St. John Paul II Retreat House to open in nation’s capital
A retreat house inspired by the life and ministry of St. John Paul II is set to open its doors next to the St. John Paul II National Shrine in…
Pope Leo XIV issues new constitution, allowing non-cardinals to lead Vatican City State
Pope Leo XIV has approved a new constitution for the Vatican, formally allowing non-cardinals to serve as its president. The new laws, making up the Fundamental Law of Vatican City…
Pope confirms second Chinese bishop in a week under Vatican-Beijing agreement
Father Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun was ordained Wednesday as coadjutor bishop of Bameng in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region after being appointed by Pope Leo XIV on June 15 under…
‘He presented a gun’: Dispute over Islamic mosque turns violent at New Mexico Catholic parish
A public dispute over the construction of an Islamic mosque in Albuquerque, New Mexico, boiled over into violence earlier this month when a local resident reportedly drew a gun during…
Catholic priest sues U.S. government as processing delays complicate visa, residency
A Nigerian-born Catholic priest serving in the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, sued the federal government after facing delays in processing his request for permanent residency, which has culminated in…
Israeli strike damages Christian-run hospital in Gaza, Catholic aid group says
Israeli airstrikes on an apartment building adjacent to the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City damaged the hospital on the evening of July 29, blowing out windows and doors, and…
Church in Venezuela to ‘remain at the side of the suffering’ following earthquakes
One month after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, the Catholic Church is focused on “remaining at the side of the suffering,” according to Father Ricardo Guillén, episcopal vicar for pastoral…
Ukrainian ambassador says papal visit would give major boost to peace
A potential visit by Pope Leo XIV to Ukraine could make a significant contribution to international efforts to end the war and achieve a lasting peace, Ukraine’s ambassador to the…
Catholics in Haiti help the underserved as country prepares for elections
Despite the unchecked violence of criminal gangs and the political crisis that has been roiling Haiti for several years, a Catholic community there has set to work addressing the needs…
Official Seoul World Youth Day song to be released Aug. 3
With roughly one year to go before World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, in 2027, organizers have announced the launch dates for its official theme song. In a…
Newly identified St. Augustine sermons explore troubling Bible passage
The diocesan library of Pelplin in the Pomerania region of northern Poland was unknowingly safeguarding a true treasure. Situated next to the imposing Gothic cathedral where Cistercians have prayed for…