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Lebanese cardinal urges Christians not to leave Middle East
Cardinal Bechara Boutros Raï, patriarch of the Maronite Church in Lebanon, lamented the decline of the Christian population in the... Read more
Minnesota victim of political shooting ‘part of parish community’ local priest says
A suspected shooter faces federal charges after he was arrested for the murders of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman — a... Read more
Up to 200 displaced Nigerian Christians killed in ‘worst’ attack yet
Islamist militants killed up to 200 Nigerian Christians on Friday in what international aid organizations are calling the “worst killing... Read more
Cardinal Burke appeals for restoration of Traditional Latin Mass
Cardinal Raymond Burke said he has asked Pope Leo XIV to remove measures restricting the celebration of the Traditional Latin... Read more
Supreme Court orders New York to revisit abortion mandate case after religious liberty win
The U.S. Supreme Court’s order follows its unanimous ruling on June 5 in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and... Read more
Los Angeles children’s hospital to shutter transgender youth program
The hospital told families in an email that there was “no viable alternative” to closing the clinic, one of the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls for responsibility, dialogue to end escalating Israel-Iran violence
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, echoed Pope... Read more
Vatican diplomat says U.S. policy in Ukraine has disappointed Baltic allies
Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the Vatican’s nuncio to the Baltic states, said the region has been disappointed with the current U.S.... Read more
Vatican exposition celebrates friendship between St. Paul VI and Jacques Maritain
The Vatican Museums have inaugurated the exhibition “Paul VI and Jacques Maritain: The Renewal of Sacred Art Between France and... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Holy Trinity Sunday: God’s ‘dynamic’ love opens humanity to encounter
The solemnity coincided with the June 14–15 Jubilee of Sport, where Pope Leo XIV asked pilgrims who belong to sports... Read more
He fought porn addiction for 23 years — now he helps other men find freedom
The Freedom Group, founded in 2023, offers men a 12-month program as well as additional courses and retreats to help... Read more
Meet the fathers behind the Church’s 4 most recent popes
Here’s a look at the dads behind our last four Holy Fathers. Read more
Full text of Pope Leo XIV’s address to Catholics in Chicago
“You are the promise of hope for so many of us,” the pope told young people attending the event at... Read more
Pope Leo XIV encourages young people to be ‘beacons of hope’ at Chicago event
“You are the promise of hope for so many of us,” the pope told young people attending the “Chicago Celebrates... Read more
‘Senseless violence’: Minnesota Catholic leaders respond to shooting, murder of lawmakers
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and... Read more
Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Chicago could go for more than $1 million
The three-bedroom brick structure with a spacious backyard was home to Pope Leo XIV — then Robert Prevost — during... Read more
Annual report finds there are ‘not enough’ deacons being ordained in the U.S.
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University published the survey results in its 2025 report “A... Read more
Young people present to Pope Leo XIV their spiritual renewal project for Europe
Pope Leo XIV this week spoke with young people who have embarked on a “spiritual revolution” to restore Europe’s soul. Read more
Virginia teen’s Catholic school journey inspires whole family’s conversion
After enrolling in Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Kelly McCoppin was immediately drawn to the Catholic faith... Read more
House launches probe of Catholic nongovernmental organizations’ role aiding migrants
Catholic Charities USA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops are among those named in the investigation. Read more
