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Over 45,000 youths to make pilgrimage to Christ the King monument in Mexico
More than 45,000 young people are expected to make the pilgrimage to the Christ the King Shrine in Mexico starting... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges making time ‘to speak with God’
The pope devoted the second week of his series of teachings on the documents of the Second Vatican Council to... Read more
Greenland Catholics ‘do not wish to become Americans’ amid U.S. efforts at acquisition
Greenlandic Catholics are reportedly expressing opposition to U.S. plans to acquire the territory while Nordic Catholic leaders are waiting to... Read more
Supreme Court reviews transgender athlete bans
Roman Catholic athletes standing outside the Supreme Court said they hope justices keep the laws on the books. Read more
Nicaraguan researcher urges religious freedom commission to refocus attention on abuses
Impose economic sanctions on Nicaragua, bring Daniel Ortega and his wife to justice, and prosecute them for crimes against humanity,... Read more
First Catholic school in Finland: The dream of Helsinki’s only Catholic bishop
Bishop Raimo Goyarrola of Helsinki, Finland’s only Catholic bishop, hopes to open the first Catholic school in the country in... Read more
On his dying day, renowned cartoonist’s faith in Christ made public
Scott Adams, the creator of the long-running “Dilbert” comic strip whose art satirized the typical American workplace, died Tuesday at... Read more
New York senator pushes for more church security after crimes, vandalism at Catholic parishes
Several Catholic churches in Staten Island have been vandalized or attacked in recent weeks. Read more
Archbishop Hebda calls for hope, healing as community suffers ‘heaviness’ after shooting
The archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Bernard Hebda, called for healing and peace, describing the grief the community is... Read more
Angola among African countries Pope Leo XIV to visit; dates being finalized
Pope Leo XIV plans to visit Angola in what will be his first pastoral trip to the continent of Africa... Read more
Czech bishop declares Year of Reconciliation 80 years after World War II expulsions
Bishop Stanislav Přibyl of Litoměřice has declared a Year of Reconciliation marking 80 years since the expulsion of millions of... Read more
Dozens of Charlotte priests query Vatican over bishop’s move to abolish altar rails, kneelers
More than 30 priests in the Diocese of Charlotte are querying the Vatican over Bishop Michael Martin’s decision to abolish... Read more
Order of Malta seeks greater UN role as hospital in Bethlehem faces operational constraints
Fra’ John Dunlap of the Order of Malta said the 900-year-old Catholic order is committed to help reconstruction efforts in... Read more
National Catholic Partnership on Disability wins service award from Catholic historians
Historians awarded a Catholic nonprofit that helps parishes and schools provide catechesis for people with disabilities. Read more
Jimmy Lai’s daughter provides latest update on her father: ‘It is very much about saving his life’
As presentencing mitigation hearings begin for Catholic human rights advocate Jimmy Lai, his daughter Claire Lai detailed his ongoing health... Read more
Catholic Church in Panama calls for new constitution
The Catholic bishops of Panama called for a new constitution and addressed national sovereignty, poverty, and violence and expressed solidarity... Read more
UPDATE: Archbishop Coakley meets with President Trump
Archbishop Paul Coakley met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Jan. 12. Read more
Pope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year
On the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi in 1226, Pope Leo XIV... Read more
Heritage Foundation aims to tackle marriage, family crisis
A Heritage Foundation white paper proposes policy solutions to support marriage and family in 2026. Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua releases dozens of political prisoners after U.S. pressure
A social media post from the American embassy in Nicaragua seems to have led to the prompt release of dozens... Read more
