‘It was the best thing I’ve ever done’: Abuse victim details papal meeting
Feb. 2 marked a turning point in the life of David Ryan, a 61-year-old Irishman who suffered sexual abuse as a teenager. More than 40 years later, he was able…
Ukraine bishop at New York Encounter: War begins when man rejects God from his heart
Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, survival means remaining in relationship with Christ and in community with one another, according to a delegation of Ukrainian Catholic Church leaders who gave their…
Slowing of religious decline points to ‘shifting’ faith landscape, experts say at New York Encounter
Recent claims of an emerging religious revival in the West may overstate the case, but there are clear signs that belief in God is rising, experts said Saturday at the…
Archbishop Moth calls the faithful to courageous witness at Westminster installation Mass
“Fan into flame the gift of God” and courageously live out the gifts of the Holy Spirit to a world currently crying out for hope, Archbishop Richard Moth exhorted the…
Pope Leo XIV appoints Texas cardinal as administrator of Amarillo until new bishop chosen
Pope Leo XIV on Feb. 14 accepted the resignation of Amarillo Bishop Patrick Zurek, appointing Cardinal Daniel DiNardo to serve as apostolic administrator of the Texas diocese until a permanent…
Ave Maria University to open campus in Ireland
Here is a round up of recent Catholic-education-related news: Ave Maria University to open campus in Ireland Ave Maria University, a Catholic liberal arts university in Florida, is opening a…
Mother of boy healed through intercession of Fulton Sheen celebrates his upcoming beatification
Bonnie Engstrom, the mother of the child who was healed through Archbishop J. Fulton Sheen’s intercession, said she “laughed out loud with joy” when she heard his beatification was going…
Mexican priest appeals to violent criminals to repent and convert this Lent
With Lent beginning on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, Father Manuel Corral, canon of the metropolitan cathedral of Mexico City, called on those involved in criminal violence to live this liturgical…
What this 115-year-old Catholic youth movement can teach a secular Europe
VILNIUS, Lithuania — As Catholic youth movements across Europe continue to shrink or retreat from public engagement, Lithuania’s Ateitis Federation stands out as a rare exception: an intergenerational Catholic movement…
Head of U.S. bishops joins call for Notre Dame to drop appointment of pro-abortion professor
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops President Archbishop Paul Coakley is urging the University of Notre Dame to drop the leadership appointment of an outspoken pro-abortion professor, joining nearly a dozen…
New film brings to life the Book of Revelation
A new movie titled “The Apocalypse of St. John” brings to life the Book of Revelation. Not only does the film tackle the challenging messages found in Revelation, but it…
What is Lent? A Simple Guide to This Sacred Season
What is Lent? Explore the 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and repentance before Easter—its history, biblical roots, and how Christians observe it today.