Over 1,000 people process with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through Washington, D.C.
More than 1,000 people processed through the streets of downtown Washington, D.C. on Saturday morning as the third annual National Eucharistic Pilgrimage made its way through the nation’s capital. “Today…
‘Witness to the whole world’: Families gather for Eucharistic procession in Washington, D.C.
Along K Street in Washington, D.C., amid a humid morning on June 6, Catholics from across the area gathered to adore the Eucharist as it processed through the nationʼs capital.…
Pope Leo XIV laments death of Mozambique bishop killed in ‘grave act of violence’
Pope Leo XIV on June 6 mourned the death of Quelimane Bishop Osório Citora Afonso after the Mozambique prelate was killed during what authorities said was a home invasion. Government…
Women in the Vatican welcome Montserrat Alvarado as new prefect for communication
An association of women working in the Vatican has welcomed the appointment of Maria Montserrat Alvarado as the new prefect of the Dicastery for Communication. “On behalf of the Women…
Pope Leo XIV tells leaders in Spain that he comes to promote a national ‘reconciliation’
MADRID — Pope Leo XIV told government leaders in Spain on June 6 that he came to the country “to confirm, encourage and inspire a renewed loyalty of believers to…
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV in Spain — Madrid to welcome a pope after 15 years
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10 things to know about the Catholic Church in Spain ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit
Pope Leo XIV will visit Spain from June 6–12, making stops in Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife. This is the ninth time a pope has visited the country.…
Anthropic urges ‘pause’ or ‘slowdown’ of AI development after Leo’s encyclical
Less than two weeks after Pope Leo XIV published an encyclical warning artificial intelligence (AI) companies against constructing “a new Tower of Babel,” the multibillion-dollar AI company Anthropic is calling…
FDA investigates dangers abortion pill could pose to women
The Food and Drug Administration’s safety investigation of the chemical abortion pill mifepristone, used in most abortions, is progressing, according to a senior FDA official. The official claimed that a…
U.S. House panel backs immigration bill bishops warn could mislabel migrants
The U.S. bishops are urging Congress to reject a bill that would make noncitizens labeled as gang members deportable based on a “reason to believe” standard. The House Judiciary Committee…
Pope to German students: Your Catholic faith is a way of life, not a label
Pope Leo XIV received members of German Catholic student associations at the Vatican on June 5, reminding them that they “represent Catholic values in society not as those who carry…
Catholic law firm offers guidelines to help school districts uphold parental rights
Thomas More Society attorneys released guidelines and recommendations to assist school districts that are working “to uphold parental rights.” The guidelines follow recent school choice cases by the U.S. Supreme…