Military Archbishop Broglio relieved by U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but concerns loom
Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, expressed relief that the United States and Iran entered a two-week ceasefire but maintained concerns about Lebanon’s exclusion from…
U.S. dioceses report elevated numbers of Easter baptisms and confirmations
This Easter dioceses and archdioceses across the nation welcomed thousands of people into the Church with some noting elevated numbers of conversions compared with recent years. The growth of people…
Vatican urges Catholics not to leave Pope Leo XIV alone in opposing war
VATICAN CITY — Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin warned that the “logic of the strongest” risks prevailing on the international stage and called on Christians to become “voices…
Pope will address tensions between Christianity and Islam in Africa, Nigerian bishop says
When Pope Leo XIV visits Africa for the first time as pontiff next week, Catholics and others across the continent will be watching with interest for what it reveals about…
Pope Leo XIV welcomes ceasefire in Iran as ‘sign of living hope’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war and urged negotiation and prayer to end the war in the…
Churches packed in Nicaragua for Holy Week amid restrictions and police presence
Nicaragua’s churches were “filled with the faithful” during Holy Week 2026 despite continued governmental restrictions and persecution, according to Father Edwing Román, a Nicaraguan priest in exile in Florida. “Thousands…
Threat against entire people of Iran ‘not acceptable,’ Pope Leo XIV says
Pope Leo XIV renewed his forceful appeal for an end to war and urged an embrace of dialogue, distinguishing himself as a singular global voice calling for restraint and moral…
A mission of the heart: Artemis II crew honors faith, family, and a life lost
As the Artemis II mission begins its return from deep into space — now over halfway through its historic journey — the mission is marking a new chapter in human…
Trump’s threat to fully destroy Iran ‘cannot be morally justified,’ head of U.S. bishops says
Archbishop Paul Coakley on April 7 condemned a threat from President Donald Trump that promised the annihilation of the “whole civilization” of Iran if the country fails to reopen the…
On Easter Monday, Pope Leo XIV remembers those ‘tormented’ by war: ‘The truth does not remain hidden’
On his first Easter Monday as pope, Leo XIV appeared at the window of the Apostolic Palace under bright sunshine and clear skies to lead the Regina Caeli with thousands…
Pope Leo XIV: Every vocation is a ‘path of beauty’
The Vatican has published Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 63rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which will be celebrated on April 26, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, or…
Pope Leo XIV announces April 11 peace vigil at St. Peter’s
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will lead a prayer vigil for peace on April 11 at St. Peter’s Basilica, using his first Easter Urbi et…