Catholic News
The Latest
Pope Francis to Slovak pilgrims: ‘Bear witness joyfully to hope that does not disappoint’
“I would very much have liked to be present with you to share this moment of faith and communion, but... Read more
From washing feet to a place to sleep: How Rome is welcoming jubilee pilgrims
Washing feet, with its deep spiritual symbolism, is one of several ways Catholics in Rome are welcoming the many pilgrims... Read more
Post-election data shows nonreligious population in U.S. has plateaued
The data indicated that baby boomers experienced the greatest decrease in the number of nones from 2023 to 2024, falling... Read more
Pope’s condition shows ‘slight improvement’ as medical care continues
Pope Francis continues to show “slight improvement” in his respiratory condition as he receives ongoing medical care, according to the... Read more
Nigerian priest recounts abductee ordeal, attributes escape to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Father Isaac Agabi recounted his ordeal at the hands of kidnappers and recommended that major seminaries in Nigeria consider teaching... Read more
Pew data profiles demographics, beliefs, and practices of U.S. Catholics
Much of the data was revealed in the 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study conducted by Pew Research Center, which was published... Read more
More than 20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries to participate in Jubilee of the Sick
The April 5-6 jubilee is one of the major celebrations of the 2025 Jubilee Year. Read more
Human-rights lawyer says Trump administration poised to help Armenian Christian POWs
“Our request up front to the administration has been quite clear: [A] deal for the release of Armenian Christian POWs... Read more
China’s new religious restrictions severely limit foreign missionary activity
According to the regulations, “collective religious activities organized by foreigners in China are restricted to foreign participants only” with few... Read more
Vatican releases document to mark 1,700th anniversary of First Council of Nicaea
The International Theological Commission has published “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior: The 1,700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of... Read more
Indian bishops condemn assault on Catholic pilgrims and priests at Jabalpur
Allegedly injured in the assault was the vicar general and procurator of Jabalpur, who reportedly rushed to safeguard the pilgrims... Read more
Cardinal Aveline elected president of French bishops’ conference
The 66-year-old cardinal from Marseille will take over leadership of the French episcopate in July as the Church continues implementing... Read more
Idaho passes law requiring public schools to teach about in utero human development
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Cardinal Parolin holds audience with Estonia’s president at the Vatican
During an April 3 audience, Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Estonia President Alar Karis expressed appreciation for “good bilateral relations” between... Read more
Spanish priest’s new book takes critical look at transhumanism
In a new book titled “Integral Transhumanism,” Spanish priest Ricardo Mejía Fernández examines the transhumanist movement. Read more
Pro-lifers hold nationwide day of protest to defund Planned Parenthood
A coalition of pro-life organizations on Wednesday held rallies outside abortuaries to demand that Congress and the White House end... Read more
3-day peaceful protests in Nigerian diocese call for end to abductions, killings
A group of protesters in Nigeria called for the enforcement of an anti-grazing law to curb the activities of armed... Read more
Catholics race against time and obstacles to help earthquake victims in Myanmar
Rescue teams have been working against the clock in Myanmar searching for survivors under the rubble after last Friday’s 7.7-magnitude... Read more
Report: Attacks on Catholics increasingly common and tolerated in Europe and Latin America
Attacks against Christians, especially Catholics, are on the rise in both Europe and Latin America, according to various reports from... Read more
JD Vance speaks at Rod Dreher’s ‘Live Not by Lies’ screening in Washington, DC
In his remarks, Vance returned to the theme he raised in his speech at the Munich Security Conference in which... Read more
