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Who is St. Junipero Serra, anyway?
Who is Junipero Serra, and why has he become such a lightning rod for controversy? Read more
California mission aims to preserve St. Junipero Serra statue
While statues of St. Junipero Serra have been taken down by protestors in California cities, the mission church in Ventura,... Read more
Miami archbishop to lead US Catholic bishops on religious liberty
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami has been appointed as the acting chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’... Read more
US religious freedom commission condemns Turkish airstrikes
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a statement on Friday, calling on the Turkish military to halt... Read more
Underground bishop detained in China
Chinese officials reportedly arrested an elderly bishop of the underground Catholic Church last week. Read more
Austrian bishop says he launched study, but not book, on Catholic blessings for same-sex couples
The newly elected president of the Austrian bishops’ conference has sought to clarify his role in the publication of a... Read more
Benedict XVI returns to Rome after visiting ill brother in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI arrived back in Rome Monday after a four-day trip to Germany to visit his ailing brother. Read more
Catholic bishop urges UK to preserve Sunday as a day of rest
A bishop has urged Christians to speak out against plans to relax Sunday trading laws in the United Kingdom as... Read more
Virtual conference to promote fatherhood as boon to society
A New Hampshire Catholic college is hosting a virtual conference this week on “Rediscovering Fatherhood” to help men fulfill their... Read more
Pope Francis to Catholics: Do not fear persecution, violence
Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Christians to fear sin, not the hostility, violence, or persecution they may face when sharing... Read more
Bishop Olmsted: Fatherhood the 'mission of every man'
In a video message Thursday, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix urged prayers for fathers ahead of Father's Day, saying that... Read more
Benedict XVI to return to Rome June 22 after visit with ailing brother in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will return to Rome and the Vatican on Monday, according to the Diocese of Regensburg. Read more
Cardinal Pell's prison journal will be 'spiritual classic,' publisher says
The publisher of the prison diary of Cardinal George Pell said the text reveals the courage, conviction, and Christian charity... Read more
After St. Junipero Serra statue is torn down, San Francisco archbishop says protests being ‘hijacked’ by violence
After the toppling of a saint’s statue in San Francisco, the city’s archbishop said Saturday that important protests over racial... Read more
Catholic leaders: Don’t forget refugees during pandemic
People around the world have practiced solidarity during the pandemic, and they should do the same for refugees, Catholic humanitarian... Read more
St. Junipero Serra statue torn down in San Francisco Park
A statue of Catholic missionary St. Junipero Serra was toppled in a San Francisco park Friday, along with statues of... Read more
Benedict XVI to pray at his family's gravesite in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will visit his family’s gravesite and his former home in Pentling, Germany, in the afternoon on... Read more
Polish Catholics celebrate centenary of St. John Paul II’s baptism
The Church in Poland will celebrate the centenary of the baptism of St. John Paul II Saturday. Read more
Pope Francis warns Catholics that individualism is 'illusory'
In the period to follow the coronavirus pandemic, people should remember they are made for communion with others and with... Read more
Pope Francis adds three titles to Catholic litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pope Francis has approved the inclusion of three additional invocations in the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also called... Read more
