Archive for December 2, 2025
Pope Leo urges Lebanon to place the sick at the center of society
Pope Leo XIV told hospital patients and caregivers in Lebanon that he had come to “where Jesus dwells,” adding that... Read more
Pope Leo prays at Beirut blast site, meets families seeking justice
Pope Leo XIV paused on the final morning of his trip to Lebanon before the ruins of the Beirut port... Read more
UPDATED: Pope Leo XIV calls Lebanon to stand up, be a home of justice and fraternity
In a city still marked by the sounds of the 2024 escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, Pope Leo XIV urged... Read more
CNA explains: When is a deportation policy ‘intrinsically evil’ and when is it not?
Caring for immigrants is a clear command in Scripture. Catholic teaching on the matter of mass deportations is somewhat nuanced. Read more
Official Vatican documents can now be drafted in languages other than Latin
For the first time, the regulations stipulate that “the curial institutions will, as a general rule, draft their documents in... Read more
Austrian nuns who escaped nursing home reject compromise offer
Three Austrian nuns have rejected a compromise to remain at Goldenstein Monastery, escalating a yearslong dispute that now goes to... Read more
Faceless Nativity scene on Brussels’ Grand Place sparks international controversy
Faceless cloth Nativity figures on Brussels’ Grand Place have sparked international debate over Christian tradition versus inclusive art. Read more
Pope Leo XIV lands in Rome after historic first papal trip to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV has concluded the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27 to Dec.... Read more
Pope Leo reveals Mideast peace talks with Trump, Netanyahu, other regional players
Pope Leo XIV said he has already begun “in a very small way” conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump and... Read more
Bishop Patrick Neary of Saint Cloud to chair Catholic Relief Services board
Bishop Patrick Neary of Saint Cloud, Minnesota, has been appointed as the chair of Catholic Relief Services’ board. Read more
Colorado school to pay $10 million for ordering Catholic doctor, others to get COVID shot
The University of Colorado’s medical school will pay out a massive eight-figure settlement after it required multiple staffers to obtain... Read more
Ohio Catholic high school and diocese hit with 4 lawsuits over alleged student-led abuse
The Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, and one of its Catholic high schools are facing multiple lawsuits over the alleged mishandling... Read more
Police suspect Croatian nun stabbed herself, falsely reported attack
Police in Croatia’s capital city of Zagreb suspect that a nun stabbed herself and then falsely reported that she had... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops award over $7.8 million for mission dioceses
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops allocated more than $7.8 million for American mission dioceses. Read more
Bishops in Puerto Rico warn of ‘possible escalations’ in a US-Venezuela war
The Puerto Rican Bishops’ Conference is opposing the militarization being carried out by the U.S. on the island, an unincorporated... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court hears dispute over faith-based pregnancy centers
The U.S. Supreme Court considered whether a New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center may challenge a state subpoena demanding donor information. Read more
Powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Turkey and Lebanon
Here are some of the most powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s first international trip. Read more
Canadian government set to remove religious exemptions from hate-speech laws
Lawmakers with the Liberal Party of Canada have reportedly struck a deal with the Bloc Québécois party to remove the... Read more
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