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Mothers urge lawmakers to ban assault weapons after Minneapolis Catholic school shooting
Three mothers whose children survived the school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in August are advocating for stricter gun laws. Read more
Nicaraguan bishop denounces ‘real problem’ of region’s dictatorships and cartels
From his exile in the United States, Nicaraguan Bishop Silvio Báez denounced what he considered the “real problem” of Latin... Read more
Archbishop Coakley urges prayers after Oklahoma priest dies from fall through ceiling
Father Linh Bui, the pastor at St. Ann Catholic Church, died after suffering a severe brain injury caused by the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘It’s going to be very difficult to discover the presence of God in AI’
Pope Leo XIV pointed to the loss of humanity in the digital realm and warned that “extremely wealthy” people are... Read more
Trump, Vance among those honoring Charlie Kirk’s Christian legacy
U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and many others honored the late Charlie Kirk and his efforts to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to religious: ‘God found not one, but many strong and courageous women’
Pope Leo XIV met Sept. 22 with Discalced Carmelite nuns from the Holy Land along with participants in the general... Read more
1 million children to pray the rosary for world peace on Oct. 7
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need has announced the 20th edition of its One Million Children Praying... Read more
Study: ‘Traditional liturgical experiences predict stronger belief in the Real Presence’
A recent study found that traditional liturgical experiences, including receiving the Eucharist by tongue, indicate a stronger belief among Catholics... Read more
Justice Alito speaks at the Vatican about justice and mercy
United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. spoke about the role that mercy can play in the legal system... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Palestinians: ‘Those who truly love them work for peace’
Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to those living in the Gaza Strip during his weekly Angelus message on Sept.... Read more
Catholic Church in U.S. to kick off National Migration Week
From Sept. 22–28, the Catholic Church in the United States will observe National Migration Week. Read more
Vatican urges faithful to revive efforts for sainthood cause of Cardinal Van Thuan
The beatification cause of Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan is being revived 50 years after he was imprisoned by the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells ALS advocates in Chicago: ‘You show us the best of humanity’
Pope Leo XIV gave the video address to marchers at the Les Turner ALS Foundation’s annual ALS Walk for Life. Read more
Forgiveness is fundamental to justice, Pope Leo XIV tells legal professionals at jubilee
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Workers... Read more
Bomb squad called after Christian nonprofit in Ireland receives possible anthrax
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Documentary brings Father Marko Rupnik abuse allegations to big screen
The documentary “Nuns vs. The Vatican” premiered at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this month. Read more
Clinician says Minnesota law harms kids struggling with sexual orientation, gender identity
A Minnesota law has created a new minority: young people with same-sex attraction who do not want it, according to... Read more
Massive mural honoring New York City migrants unveiled at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan has unveiled a 25-foot-tall mural honoring migrants to New York City. Read more
Pope Leo XIV highlights the value of the vow of obedience
“When it is professed and lived with faith, obedience reveals a luminous path of self-giving that can help the world... Read more
Anti-assisted-suicide group says suicide laws expanding throughout U.S. in 2025
Patients Rights Action Fund coalitions director Jessica Rodgers explained that most states that allow assisted suicide follow the “Oregon model.” Read more
