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Christian religious education in Northern Ireland ruled unlawful; bishops respond
A U.K. Supreme Court ruling has found that Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, but... Read more
Pentagon chief announces reforms to U.S. military’s Chaplain Corps
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that he has issued a directive aimed at reforming the military’s Chaplain Corps. Read more
Pope Leo XIV to appoint next archbishop of New York
Bishop Ronald Hicks, 58, will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who has led New York, the second-largest U.S. archdiocese by population... Read more
UPDATE: New York’s new archbishop-designate vows to ‘serve faithfully’ while remaining a Cubs fan
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, as the next archbishop of New... Read more
Miracle of the liquefaction of blood of St. Januarius is repeated in Naples, Italy
The miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius, patron saint of the Italian city of Naples, occurred... Read more
Some Protestant scholars welcome Vatican document clarifying Marian titles
Some Protestant scholars welcomed a Vatican document that clarified titles for the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read more
First painting in Rome of Our Lady of Guadalupe preserved in fourth-century church
The Church of St. Vitale is the oldest Christian church still standing in the center of Rome and contains the... Read more
Countdown to the closing of the jubilee: When, who will close the Holy Doors in Rome?
Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec.... Read more
Catholic bishops speak out as New York governor pledges to sign into law assisted suicide
The assisted suicide bill New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign allows doctors to give terminally ill patients drugs to... Read more
Vogue magazine includes Pope Leo XIV on its list of best dressed of 2025
Vogue magazine recently named Pope Leo XIV one of the 55 best-dressed people of 2025. Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Ramón Bejarano to lead Monterey Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ramón Bejarano, currently auxiliary bishop of San Diego, as the next bishop of Monterey... Read more
Dublin Archdiocese dispels doubts, concerns about its financial position
Following a report in one of Ireland’s mainstream media publications, the Archdiocese of Dublin has moved to clarify questions raised... Read more
Colombian law recognizes historical importance of church dedicated to Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Colombian Senate passed a law on Dec. 15 that recognizes the historical, religious, and cultural value of the Church... Read more
Vatican dismisses Father Frank Pavone from priesthood
The Dicastery for Clergy issued the decision on Nov. 9 for “blasphemous communications on social media” and “persistent disobedience of... Read more
Catholic leaders back pregnancy centers, doctors in federal suit over abortion referrals
The lawsuit challenges a 2016 Illinois rule that requires health care providers who refuse to perform abortions to refer women... Read more
