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Pier Giorgio Frassati could be canonized during 2025 Jubilee, cardinal says
Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, announced on April 26 that Frassati’s canonization... Read more
Pennsylvania priest spent $41K in parish funds on cellphone games, police say
According to the parish records, nearly 2,200 transactions were related to a category of spending identified as “gaming.” Read more
Discover the hidden chapel in Rome where St. Catherine of Siena died
Located around the corner from the Pantheon, the tomb of St. Catherine of Siena sits within the high altar of... Read more
Game, set, God: French athlete trades championship title for abbey life
Ludovic Duée, captain of the Saint-Nazaire volleyball team and recently crowned French champion, shared a deeply personal decision with local... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans suspected of child sex trafficking, warrant shows
The affidavit requesting the warrant alleges that multiple victims claim they were transported to parishes and out of state, where... Read more
Franciscan University rejects Biden administration’s transgender policies in Title IX
The announcement comes after President Joe Biden’s Department of Education issued a new interpretation of Title IX. Read more
Regnum Christi: ‘It would have been easy to run and hide,’ but the Church is ‘purifiying’ us
The ecclesial movement was shaken to the core by the revelation of numerous cases of sexual abuse and the abuse... Read more
19-year-old Catholic woman dies attempting to flee Gaza with her mother
The tragic death of Lara Al-Sayegh highlights the suffering of Gaza’s dwindling Christian minority. Read more
Armed New York resident arrested in St. Peter’s in Rome was on ‘Most Wanted’ list
Moises Tejada, 54, is on the Most Wanted Fugitives list of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community... Read more
Prosecutor dismisses case against French priest who said homosexual relations are a sin
French priest Matthieu Raffray disclosed that the Paris prosecutor’s office has dismissed a case initiated against him for stating that... Read more
Catholic Answers pulls plug on AI priest ‘Father Justin’
Just days after debuting an AI priest character to overwhelmingly negative reviews, Catholic Answers gave “Father Justin” the virtual heave-ho. Read more
Orthodox rabbis in Jerusalem call on Jews to stand against spitting at Christians
Several posters and pamphlets appeared in the streets of the Old City calling on the public to avoid harassment toward... Read more
Archbishop: Minister to trans-identified people while stressing ‘goodness of human creation’
Archbishop Christopher Coyne of Hartford urged Catholics to minister to transgender-identifying individuals while affirming “the goodness of human creation.” Read more
Most priests in Sierra Leone are sons of Muslims, bishop says
“Most priests are sons of Muslims. Why? Because of the schools,” explained Bishop Natale Paganelli, who was apostolic administrator in... Read more
Here are the countries that rank worst in the world in religious freedom
Among the countries topping USCIRF’s list of the world’s most egregious religious freedom violators are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, and India. Read more
Biden Title IX changes affect state laws on women’s sports, locker rooms, lawyers warn
The new guidelines prohibit any policy or practice that “prevents a person from participating in an education program or activity... Read more
Pope Francis’ visit to Venice showcases art as means of encounter, fraternity
Pope Francis had a full slate of events Sunday during his day trip to Venice, Italy, a trip that tied... Read more
Pope Francis: We need to ‘welcome God into our daily lives’ and pray for ‘real peace’
On Wednesday, Pope Francis addressed an international audience in the Paul VI Hall and reiterated the importance of faith in... Read more
Pope Francis to attend G7 summit to speak on artificial intelligence
The Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations summit is being held in the southern Italian region of Puglia from June... Read more
Four German bishops resist push to install permanent ‘Synodal Council’
The four bishops, including Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne, instead appealed for unity with the universal Church. Read more
