Catholic Church in Holy Land rejects death penalty, calls for mercy and human dignity
Amid growing controversy over the Israeli Knesset’s recent approval of a law permitting the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners, the Catholic Church in the Holy Land is raising its voice…
JD Vance announces book exploring his conversion to Catholicism
Vice President JD Vance announced his book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” will be released June 16. “I’ve been writing this book for a long time, and I’m…
Supreme Court strikes down Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for minors
Colorado violated the First Amendment by telling therapists that they could not help young people struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction, the U.S. Supreme Court said in a March 31 ruling.…
Catholic bishops ‘won’t be silent’ as security, humanitarian situation worsen in DR Congo
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) have reaffirmed their prophetic mission, pledging not to remain silent in the face of the…
Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love
At the Vatican on Monday of Holy Week — known in some places as “Authority Monday” — Pope Leo XIV recalled Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple in Matthew 23:21-27, saying…
Vatican affirms future of Anglican ordinariates: ‘A precious gift and a treasure to be shared’
The Vatican has reaffirmed its support for the Anglican ordinariates, confirming that these communities have a permanent and valued place within the Catholic Church. On March 24, the Dicastery for…
White House defends praying for U.S. troops after pope condemns using prayers to justify war
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said military leaders and the president urging prayers is “a very noble thing to do,” pushing back after Pope Leo XIV said God rejects…
Pope names Vatican diplomats to key positions in Secretariat of State, papal household
Pope Leo XIV on Monday appointed Italian Archbishop Paolo Rudelli the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State — one of the most influential positions…
Pope Leo XIV says God ‘does not listen’ to prayers of those who wage war
Pope Leo XIV on Palm Sunday sharply condemned war and the use of religion to justify violence, saying during Mass in St. Peter’s Square that God “does not listen to…
Ahead of Angola papal visit, journalists urged to ‘deepen knowledge’ of Catholic Church
LUANDA, Angola — The coordinator of the communications commission of the preparatory committee for the planned apostolic visit of Pope Leo XIV to Angola has urged journalists to deepen their…
‘The Christ’: First-of-its-kind audio drama retells Jesus’ life this Holy Week
A new audio podcast is bringing the Gospels to life through a new kind of experience. “The Christ,” a four-part audio dramatization of Jesus’ life — from his birth in…
Here is Pope Leo XIV’s schedule for Holy Week and Easter 2026 at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the liturgies of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum for the first time as pope this week. Palm Sunday marks the start…