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U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025, welcomes Marc Fogel back to the United States after Fogel’s release from Russian custody.

Marc Fogel’s family: Rosary and faith sustained them through his detainment in Russia

Feb 12, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“At 9:30 at night we always prayed the rosary simultaneously, and I think it helped all of us, and I... Read more

Priests bow during the consecration at the opening Mass at SEEK25 in Salt Lake City on Jan. 1, 2025.

This small diocese is leading the country in vocations to the priesthood

Feb 12, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

The small Midwestern diocese of Wichita, Kansas, continues to lead the nation in many metrics related to priestly vocations, according... Read more

The artist Yan Pei-Ming in his Paris studio in 2016.

Vatican to project Chinese artist’s portraits of inmates on prison exterior

Feb 12, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The 64-year-old Yan Pei-Ming is a contemporary artist who has been living in France since 1981 and is known for... Read more

Left to right: Cincinnati Archbishop-elect Robert Casey; Sioux City, Iowa, Bishop-elect John Keehner; Norwich, Connecticut, Bishop-elect Richard Reidy.

Pope Francis appoints 3 new bishops to U.S. dioceses

Feb 12, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Dioceses of Sioux City, Iowa, and Norwich, Connecticut, all received new appointments. Read more

Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark, New Jersey.

Tobin announces new review to probe Seton Hall president’s knowledge of abuse allegations

Feb 12, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Monsignor Joseph Reilly was recently appointed president of Seton Hall University despite being accused in a previous investigation of mishandling... Read more

Pope Francis greets visitors at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: ‘Let us do penance for peace’

Feb 12, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Making the effort to use his own voice at the end of the audience, the pope earnestly pleaded with Catholics... Read more

Pope Francis meets the Catholic bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his final day in Kinshasa on Feb. 3, 2023.

Democratic Republic of Congo bishops stress need for ceasefire, dialogue, and human dignity

Feb 12, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

Leaders of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar have appealed for action for victims of violence in... Read more

St. Peter’s Basilica.

Vatican to host its first Summit on Longevity in March

Feb 12, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The summit will take place in the context of the 2025 Jubilee in a meeting that will bring together scientists,... Read more

Thousands of people walk prayerfully together through the streets during a Eucharistic procession in Derry, Ireland, on the feast of St. Brigid, Feb. 1, 2025.

Eucharistic procession a ‘breakthrough’ in Ireland

Feb 12, 2025

By Patrick J. Passmore

A recent Eucharistic procession in Derry, Ireland, highlighted an inspiring revival of Catholic faith in a city synonymous with some... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 4, 2024.

Pope makes surprise festival appearance with peace plea

Feb 11, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Speaking from his residence at Casa Santa Marta in an unscheduled appearance via video, the pontiff praised music’s unique ability... Read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the USCCB fall plenary assembly Nov. 14, 2023.

U.S. bishops ask Pope Francis for prayers to build better immigration system

Feb 11, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has responded to Pope Francis’ letter to the bishops regarding the country’s latest... Read more

Negative photo of the frontal image of the man of the Shround of Turin (left), and a side view of the sculpture “The Sign,” which depicts the man of the shroud.

Saint John Paul II National Shrine to host exhibit on the Shroud of Turin during Lent

Feb 11, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

On the first day of Lent, the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., will host an exhibit... Read more

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia.

Myanmar cathedral bombed days after its establishment: ‘We will rebuild’

Feb 11, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Less than two weeks before the bombing, on Jan. 25, Pope Francis designated the church a cathedral for the newly-formed... Read more

In 2023, over half a million migrants headed toward the United States crossed the Darien Gap, the inhospitable jungle region between Colombia and Panama.

Jesuit Refugee Service says Trump funding freeze will impact more than 100,000 refugees

Feb 11, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

In 2024, JRS received $24,049,039 in government funding and $9,224,422 in private donations, according to its financial statements from last... Read more

The image of the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes that is seen but is not there.

The image of Our Lady of Lourdes that’s not there but that everyone sees

Feb 11, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Those who visit the chapel of the Our Lady of Lourdes shrine in the city of Alta Gracia in Córdoba... Read more

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021.

U.S. defense secretary pauses allowing transgender troops to enter the military

Feb 11, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum outlining the new policy on Friday, Feb. 7, which was made public... Read more

Pope Francis greets Chems-eddine Hafiz, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, on Feb. 10, 2025.

Paris Grand Mosque rector proposes to Pope Francis a meeting between Muslims and Christians

Feb 11, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Chems-Eddine Hafiz made the proposal on Feb. 10 at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican during an audience with the... Read more

People walk past a church displaying a “Immigrants & Refugees Welcome” sign in New York on Jan. 24, 2025.

27 religious groups sue White House over ‘sensitive location’ immigration policy

Feb 11, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A DHS spokesman said last month that the policy meant that “criminals will no longer be able to hide in... Read more

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Google Calendar removes Pride Month, cultural heritage months

Feb 11, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

A Google spokesperson said in a statement that the decision was made in mid-2024 and did not indicate ideological or... Read more

Pope Francis on Feb. 11, 2025, named Bishop Edward Weisenburger of Tucson, Arizona, as the new archbishop of Detroit.

Pope Francis appoints Tucson Bishop Weisenburger as new archbishop of Detroit

Feb 11, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Tucson Bishop Edward Weisenburger as the new archbishop of Detroit, accepting the resignation of current... Read more