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Pope Leo XIV expels deacon from the clerical state for abuse of minors
Italian permanent deacon Alessandro Frateschi, who was convicted of sexual offenses against minors, has been expelled from the clerical state... Read more
UN expert joins detransitioner in urging governments to protect parental rights
U.N. Expert on Violence Against Women and Girls Reem Alsalem has urged governments to support parents who seek to protect... Read more
British royal family set to have first Catholic funeral in centuries
The first Catholic funeral of a member of the British royal family since the Anglican Reformation will take place at... Read more
Christian in wheelchair killed while livestreaming his faith in France
A 45-year-old Iraqi Christian who fled his homeland to escape Islamist persecution was stabbed to death in Lyon in southern... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Inappropriate behavior of the clergy ‘cannot be kept in a drawer’
Pope Leo XIV exhorted new bishops to address issues related to inappropriate behavior on the part of the clergy: “They... Read more
7 Catholic bishops join record-breaking UK March for Life in London
Held in a festive atmosphere and under warm, sunny September skies, organizers estimated 10,000 participants took part in the 10th... Read more
Cardinal Hollerich: ‘I would not define Church sexual morality so narrowly’
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, SJ, stated in a recent interview that he “would not define morality — especially sexual morality —... Read more
Vacation’s over: How to get back into the routine with joy and hope
The return to school, early-morning routines, and multiple responsibilities offers the opportunity to begin anew and embrace Christian joy and... Read more
Father Joseph Farrell elected as Augustinians’ new prior general
The Order of St. Augustine announced that Father Joseph Lawrence Farrell, OSA, was elected as its new prior general. Read more
More than half a million pilgrims have visited St. Carlo Acutis’ tomb so far this year
More than 620,000 people have visited the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis in the first eight months of 2025, according... Read more
AI companions pose risks of isolation, psychosis, priest warns
A priest and bioethics professor has urged the Catholic Church to offer “real connection” amid the rise of AI companions. Read more
Inspired by Acutis and Frassati: ‘You don’t have to be perfect to be a saint’
On Sunday, St. Peter’s Square was filled with singing and prayers in many languages accompanying the first canonizations of Pope... Read more
King Charles III becomes first monarch to visit Newman’s Birmingham Oratory
The provost of the Birmingham Oratory, Oratorian Father Ignatius Harrison, said it was a very brief but joyful visit that... Read more
Bishop’s message to young people ahead of Acutis canonization: ‘Follow his example’
“Dear faithful and most beloved young people, let yourselves be guided by Carlo, follow his example, follow in his footsteps,... Read more
French seminarian, inspired by Frassati, publishes book about the soon-to-be saint
Timothée Croux said he discovered Frassati, who was from Turin, Italy, and who died in 1925, through scouting and shares... Read more
Duchess of Kent, first senior royal to become Catholic in 300 years, dies at 92
The Duchess of Kent’s 1994 reception into the Church by Cardinal Basil Hume marked the first public conversion of a... Read more
12 amazing facts about the life of Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati
Pier Giorgio Frassati, the young Italian who will be canonized on Sept. 7, became a popular role model soon after... Read more
Catholic families forced from homes in renewed sectarian attacks in Belfast
Sectarian attacks by loyalist paramilitary groups on women and children in Belfast, Northern Ireland, have led to several Catholic families... Read more
Church’s voice ‘vital’ in guiding AI’s future, symposium experts say
Entrepreneurs, academics, and clergy came together in Scotland’s capital to tackle the ethics of emerging AI technologies in the context... Read more
Belgian bishops announce collection to cover outstanding debt from Pope Francis’ visit
The Belgian bishops announced a new collection to raise the remaining 800,000 euros ($940,000) to cover the debts owed for... Read more
