Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop of Ponce, Puerto Rico
Pope Leo XIV on June 24 appointed Puerto Rican priest Father Geraldo Ramírez Torres as the new bishop of the Diocese of Ponce in the Caribbean territory. The pontiff also…
Pope Leo XIV: The Eucharist is a powerful antidote to division
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that the Eucharist is a “powerful antidote” to division in the world, calling on Catholics to “draw with faith from this source…
Vatican promotes Peter’s Pence 2026 collection
As Pope Leo XIV carries out his global mission, the Vatican is calling on the faithful worldwide to support him through the traditional Peter’s Pence collection this Sunday, June 28,…
Supreme Court: Inmate cannot sue prison guards for religious rights violation
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision June 23 that a former inmate cannot sue prison guards in their personal capacities for allegedly violating his religious rights while…
U.S. House passes housing bill with backing from Catholic Charities USA
The U.S. House of Representatives on June 23 passed Catholic-backed housing legislation that, if and when it is signed by President Donald Trump, is expected to expand financing for affordable…
Catholic group asks Pope Leo to clarify Church’s stance on Israel
Catholic Voices for Israel is asking Pope Leo XIV to clarify the Church’s position on Zionism and the modern state of Israel. In an open letter addressed to Pope Leo…
EWTN wins more than 75 awards at 2026 Catholic Media Awards
The EWTN Global Catholic Network received widespread recognition at the 2026 Catholic Media Awards, including 30 first-place awards across its many divisions: EWTN Digital, EWTN Studios, EWTN Publishing, and EWTN…
Vatican rejects German bishops’ request for lay homilies at Mass
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has rejected a request by the German Bishops’ Conference to allow lay faithful, in exceptional circumstances, to preach the homily during the celebration of the…
International Widows’ Day: How Jesus and St. Augustine show Church’s concern for widowed women
Widows have a place of privilege and special care in the Judeo-Christian tradition, according to biblical texts. On International Widows’ Day, annually observed on June 23, the Church has the…
Pakistani court acquits blind Catholic man in blasphemy case
Christians and rights advocates in Pakistan have welcomed the acquittal of a blind Catholic man who spent nearly 10 months in jail on a blasphemy charge carrying a mandatory death…
Bishop Burbidge approves FSSP Latin Mass chaplaincy in Arlington, Virginia diocese
Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia approved a chaplaincy to serve Catholics attached to the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in accordance with the Missale Romanum of 1962.…
Archbishop Wenski, Ohio bishops call for action on Haitian TPS
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami and bishops across Ohio are calling for extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians living in the United States and are urging a more permanent…