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…
Cardinal Koovakad to lead Sanremo meeting on interreligious dialogue
Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, will lead a meeting in Sanremo on Oct. 9 dedicated to the theme “Interreligious Dialogue Today in the Social…
June consistory of cardinals will address synod, war, artificial intelligence
Several working sessions and four themes ranging from war to synodality are planned for the next consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV. From reflection on the international situation to a…
Pope Leo XIV accompanied him through his cancer battle. Now they will meet again in Madrid
During the Jubilee of Youth, held in Rome from July 28 to Aug. 3, 2025, unforgettable scenes filled the Eternal City: young pilgrims singing hymns with guitars, praying quietly near…
Pope calls on Catholic universities to be authentic, instill ‘passion for the truth’
Catholic universities should reflect “authenticity as true disciples of Christ” as they guide students’ desire for knowledge into a passion for the truth, Pope Leo XIV told university presidents from…
Institute on Religion and Democracy launches ecumenical ‘Christians for Capitalism’ project
The Washington, D.C.-based Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) launched its “Christians for Capitalism” project on June 2, seeking to bring together Christians of various traditions who support free-market capitalism.…
U.S. bishops issue wish list to Congress on funding for migration
U.S. bishops urged Congress to reauthorize the Religious Worker Visa Program, protect refugee services and unaccompanied children, and reject expanded enforcement and detention measures, warning that mass‑deportation policies would undermine…
Sister Blandina’s canonization cause clears theological review
The canonization cause for Sister Blandina Segale, the "Fastest Nun in the West,” is moving forward after Vatican theologians unanimously voted to advance her sainthood cause. It is a “very…
Archbishop Wester at arms control conference: ‘There is no such thing as a just nuclear war’
Archbishop John Charles Wester urged continued international efforts toward nuclear disarmament in a speech Tuesday to a nonpartisan policy organization of arms control proponents. “There is no such thing as…
French bishops warn proposed bill threatens seal of confession
France’s National Assembly approved for consideration on June 1 a bill aimed at preventing and combating violence in schools, a measure the countryʼs bishops warn could put in jeopardy the…
U.S. Catholic charismatic leaders announce ecumenically-oriented evangelization initiative
Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service (CHARIS) in the United States have announced the launch of a new, ecumenically-oriented organization, Evangelize America, that aims to reignite the Catholic…