PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11-day papal trip
Pope Leo XIV departed Africa and returned to Rome on April 23, concluding an 11-day visit to several countries that marked his first visit as pope to the continent. The…
Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo XIV spoke bluntly about war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Holy See’s relations with authoritarian governments during a roughly 20-minute in-flight press conference…
Native American group backed by U.S. bishops seeks court review of sacred site sale
A Native American group that has faced multiple federal court losses in its attempt to halt the sale of an ancient sacred site is once again petitioning a court to…
European Union Court rules Hungary’s LGBTQ law ‘breaches EU founding values’
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on Tuesday that Hungaryʼs 2021 LGBTQ law breached EU founding values. This is the first time that the top EU…
More adults quit Catholic Church than enter it in most countries Pew surveyed
A Pew Research Center study found that more adults leave the Catholic Church than enter it in most countries, but Catholics still make up the majority of the population in…
California man awarded $16 million in Diocese of Oakland clergy abuse suit
A California man has been awarded a massive $16 million payout in a civil suit regarding allegations against a former priest from the Diocese of Oakland. A jury in Alameda…
Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo XIV celebrated the final Mass of his Africa trip on Thursday, urging the Church in Equatorial Guinea to continue proclaiming the Gospel “with passion”…
New York Catholic bishops issue new guidebook on making end-of-life decisions
In light of a recent law legalizing assisted suicide in New York, Catholic bishops urged Catholics to make end-of-life decisions prayerfully and with guidance from the Church. In a recently…
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV said Mass and visited with several communities including incarcerated prisoners during his first full day in Equatorial Guinea on April 22. The itinerary represented the last full…
Pope Leo XIV to youth and families: ‘Peace be with you’
BATA, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo XIV met with young people and families on Wednesday evening in an event marked by singing, dancing, and a stadium full of jubilant Catholics…
Cardinals in Rome remember Pope Francis as missionary to all 1 year after death
Rome remembered Pope Francis’ legacy one year after his death with a Mass on Tuesday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where the late pontiff is buried. The same…
Vatican automates its telescope in Arizona for remote use
A new automation system for the telescope at the Holy See’s astronomical observatory in Arizona will allow students from Jesuit universities to use it remotely for scientific research. Mount Graham…