UK bill proposes to lift historic restrictions on Catholic and Jewish prime ministers
The U.K. government has introduced a new bill seeking to end restrictions that prevent U.K. prime ministers from exercising their full constitutional responsibilities. The Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision)…
Cardinal Parolin says nations should work together to face the threats of AI
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said nations should work together to face the challenges of artificial intelligence (AI). Parolin expressed his concerns about AI on the sidelines…
Pope Leo XIV appoints Texas bishop to lead Diocese of Joliet, Illinois
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Brendan Cahill of the Diocese of Victoria, Texas, as the seventh bishop of Joliet, Illinois. Cahill’s appointment, announced by the Vatican on Sept. 17,…
Oregon officials back off ‘gender ideology mandate’ for mom seeking to adopt
Oregon officials have agreed they will not “categorically disqualify” a Christian woman from adopting or fostering children based on her religious beliefs about gender and human sexuality, which settles a…
Mexican bishops demand ‘thorough investigation’ of priest’s murder
Mexico’s bishops are demanding that authorities conduct “a thorough investigation” to clarify the circumstances surrounding the murder of Father Román de la Cruz Hernández, pastor of Santa Cruz in Huejutla,…
Caritas Cuba to receive more humanitarian aid from U.S. in coming weeks
The U.S. Embassy in Cuba announced that more humanitarian aid will arrive in the coming weeks for distribution by Caritas to the most vulnerable people in five of the countryʼs…
Venezuela: Talks with opposition, oil deal, Delcy Rodríguez in New York, and the Church’s stance
Sept. 15 marked the start of the second round of negotiations between a Venezuelan opposition delegation and the country’s ruling socialist regime, a process promoted and driven by the U.S.…
U.S. bishops launch task force to promote human dignity amid rise of artificial intelligence
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced a task force to ensure human dignity is protected as artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly develops, and more than a dozen bishops went to…
Vatican calls for ‘new ethic of dialogue’ 60 years after Nostra Aetate
VATICAN CITY — Sixty years after the Second Vatican Council’s declaration Nostra Aetate, the Vatican is calling for a renewed approach to interreligious dialogue aimed at fostering peaceful coexistence without…
As AI reshapes the workplace, labor and Church leaders demand a worker voice
VATICAN CITY — As artificial intelligence reshapes workplaces and corporate decision-making, labor leaders and Catholic bishops are calling for workers to have a direct voice in how the technology is…
Renowned exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth’s 7 lessons on actions of the devil
Father Gabriele Amorth, a renowned Italian exorcist who passed away 10 years ago on Sept. 16, 2016, left behind a valuable legacy of lessons about the devil, drawn from Amorth’s…
Gaza’s only Catholic school reopens after 3-year closure
A Catholic school in the war-torn Gaza Strip reopened its doors this week after being closed for nearly three years. Holy Family School, attached to Gaza’s only Catholic church, Holy…