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Indian Church takes up mental health ministry as ‘major concern’
The Catholic Church in India has launched a systematic campaign to address growing mental illness in groups including families and... Read more
Liturgy sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory
Cardinals agreed to discuss two topics: evangelization and the Church’s missionary activity, and “the Synod and synodality.” Read more
Late vocations program in Austria allows priest to keep his current job
The Catholic Church in Austria has launched a new program for late vocations that allows the priest to also maintain... Read more
Czech town may build world’s largest 3D-printed church in historic reversal
The church tower will be constructed using 3D printing technology, but whether the entire church will be printed is to... Read more
After ICE shooting of U.S. citizen, Minneapolis archbishop pleads for prayers, calm
Saint Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop Bernard Hebda on Jan. 7 pleaded for prayers and calm after a U.S. Immigration and... Read more
As consistory opens, Pope Leo XIV tells cardinals ‘I am here to listen’
The Holy Father outlined the four themes that will be discussed during the extraordinary consistory. Read more
Federal appeals court affirms religious organizations can choose to hire only fellow believers
A federal appeals court this week upheld a years-old principle of U.S. law that allows religious organizations to hire only... Read more
Arizona bill would hit priests with felony if they fail to break confessional seal to report abuse
Priests in Arizona could face felony charges if they fail to report child abuse learned during confession. Read more
Scottish bishops denounce ‘buffer zone’ law
Scottish bishops have denounced a law establishing so-called “buffer zones” around abortion facilities. Read more
Ahead of consistory, priest urges new canonical structure to resolve Latin Mass standoff
A French priest has sent a memorandum to members of the Sacred College of Cardinals proposing the creation of an... Read more
Michael Reagan, Catholic son of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80
Michael Reagan, the adopted son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and a longtime conservative activist, died on Jan. 4... Read more
Pope Leo XIV emphasizes relevance of Second Vatican Council before meeting with cardinals
After focusing his 2025 general audiences on the mysteries of the life of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV has begun a... Read more
Pope Leo names New York auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Rochester
Pope Leo has named New York auxiliary Bishop John S. Bonnici to lead the Diocese of Rochester, New York. Read more
Cardinal Dolan reflects on recovering the essentials of the Catholic faith
Cardinal Timothy Dolan introduced a series of brief mediations on the “things worth recovering” in the essentials of the Catholic... Read more
SEEK 2026: 7 ways to discern your vocation
Hundreds of young women filled a ballroom on Jan. 4 at the 2026 SEEK conference in Denver to hear Sister... Read more
U.S., Vatican diplomatic counterparts discuss situation in Venezuela
The U.S. State Department indicated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Vatican counterpart, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, discussed efforts... Read more
Trump urges Republican ‘flexibility’ on taxpayer-funded abortions
President Donald Trump is asking congressional Republicans to be more flexible on taxpayer funding for abortions as lawmakers negotiate an... Read more
Facing impending death, renowned cartoonist announces intent to convert
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the “Dilbert” comic strip, said he is converting to Christianity amid his deteriorating health... Read more
A bomb fell meters from their homes in Caracas, but they survived: ‘It’s a miracle’
During the Jan. 3 U.S. early morning attack on Caracas military sites, two families miraculously survived unscathed a near miss... Read more
A bomb fell meters from their homes in Caracas, but they survived: ‘It’s a miracle’
During the Jan. 3 U.S. early morning attack on Caracas military sites, two families miraculously survived unscathed a near miss... Read more
