Pope Leo XIV calls for evangelical approach without force or ‘arrogant judgments’
Pope Leo XIV warned Sunday against imagining God as “a powerful figure who imposes himself by force, who takes over and dominates, or who arrives triumphantly,” and urged Christians to…
Sicar: The retreat transforming the lives of young people in Latin America
The Sicar retreat (“Sychar” in the English Bible) has given rise to one of the most notable youth evangelization experiences in Latin America. It came about through a process of…
Why Sigrid Undset still speaks to the Church — and where to start reading
The canonization cause for celebrated novelist and Catholic convert Sigrid Undset is expected to open its diocesan phase this fall. One of Norwayʼs most celebrated writers, her life of faith,…
Ahead of beatification, Bishop Barron reflects on Fulton Sheen’s legacy
As the Church prepares to beatify Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24 in St. Louis, Bishop Robert Barron said the beloved archbishop’s legacy extends far beyond his groundbreaking media…
How papal prayer intentions are chosen, according to head of Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network
More than 22 million Catholics across the globe make up a network dedicated to praying daily for the challenges facing humanity and the Church, uniting their prayers with Pope Leo…
Parishioners in western New York ask Vatican to let them save 160-year-old church
“ will not receive an extension or any second chances.” That’s the urgent message Catholics in western New York are telling the local faithful in their bid to preserve a…
Surviving the abortion pill: Women call for safety regulations
“I thought that I was going to die that day.” Haile McAnally’s words still ring years after her experience with abortion pills sent her to the hospital. Alone in her…
Attorney general nominee pledges to enforce ‘pro-life acts’
U.S. attorney general nominee Todd Blanche has pledged to enforce a federal law already on the books that would allow the federal government to end the shipping of chemical abortion…
Catholic leaders in Maine and Texas speak out after fatal ICE shootings
Catholic leaders are offering prayers and calls for peace and justice after federal immigration agents fatally shot two immigrants in the span of one week. The Diocese of Portland, Maine,…
Scottish teacher takes legal action after dismissal over pro-life views
A Catholic teacher based in Arbroath, Scotland, is filing suit after she was fired over her pro-life views. Supported by pro-life group the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children…
Priest arrested for alleged child sexual abuse in Mexico City
The Mexico City attorney generalʼs office announced the arrest of a priest from the Archdiocese of Mexico accused of aggravated child sexual abuse against a 17-year-old girl and stated that…
Catholic, Orthodox bishops join in dialogue and prayer at Washington, D.C., conference
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox bishops exchanged dialogue and joined together in prayer at an ecumenical conference in Washington, D.C., this week with a hope that one day the Eastern and…