Archive for November 21, 2025
What do we know about the presentation of Mary?
When we celebrate the presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we give honor and respect to the Virgin, who is... Read more
One-third of recent Catholic priests in England are Anglican converts, report shows
The U.K. has seen a significant rise in Anglican clergy, including bishops, converting to Catholicism, according to a new report... Read more
‘The pope is traveling to a wounded country,’ Lebanese priest says
The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon comes as a new wave of Israeli bombings have shaken several... Read more
Teens at NCYC 2025 excited for faith, fun, sacraments, friends
Young Catholics from across the country have traveled to Indianapolis to take part in NCYC for three days of prayer,... Read more
Joy in Dublin as papal designation gives city first Catholic cathedral since Reformation
Pope Leo XIV formally designated St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Dublin, ending 200 years... Read more
Sen. Klobuchar meets Pope Leo XIV to advocate for abducted Ukrainian children
Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined a delegation of Ukrainians forcibly taken to Russia during the war with Ukraine who met with... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to Caritas: Be artisans of peace, serve every person with dignity
Pope Leo XIV on Friday met with the leadership and staff of Caritas Internationalis, the Church’s global charitable network operating... Read more
Nigeria ‘no longer safe for children,’ Catholic bishop says after abduction of 25 girls
Bishop Bulus Yohana Dauwa has raised concern about the safety of children in the West African country following the Nov.... Read more
Human rights advocates decry Armenian government crackdown on Christian church
Human rights advocates said the Armenian government’s crackdown on Christians has included the unlawful detentions of clergy. Read more
Nigerian bishop calls for U.S. military intervention at congressional hearing
A Nigerian Catholic bishop said U.S. military intervention is warranted at a Nov. 20 hearing of the U.S. House Foreign... Read more
Teens who spoke with Pope Leo XIV reflect on the conversation
Pope Leo XIV answered questions from five teenagers at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis during a live digital... Read more
Pope Leo XIV recognizes martyrdom of 2 priests killed by Nazis
The killings marked the first day of what is now known as the Marzabotto Massacre, a large civilian massacre in... Read more
How a New Jersey pro-life pregnancy center is fighting the government’s ‘lawfare’
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in the case of New Jersey’s targeting of First Choice Women’s Resource... Read more
Los Angeles Archbishop Gómez: Trump’s deportation policy ‘ruining people’s lives’
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gómez criticized President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and called for a legislative fix for the... Read more
Armed attackers kidnap children from Catholic elementary school in Nigeria
The Diocese of Kontagora in Nigeria described the Friday kidnapping of children and staff at St. Mary’s Catholic schools as... Read more
10 takeaways from Pope Leo XIV’s address to youth at NCYC
Pope Leo XIV spoke to teenagers during a digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday in Indianapolis during the... Read more
‘It felt like history’: Teens, organizers on cloud nine after live dialogue with Pope Leo
“Walking up on that stage felt like history. It really did,” said Elise Wing, a high school senior from Waterloo,... Read more
Notre Dame returns ‘Catholic Mission’ to its core values after ‘confusion’
The University of Notre Dame reinstated “Catholic Mission” among its staff values after it opted to drop the language. Read more
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