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How to watch Pope Leo XIV’s historic live digital encounter with American youth
The Holy Father will hold the digital discussion with young Catholics amid the Nov. 20–22 NCYC, hosted by the National... Read more
Vance calls border security ‘humanitarian’ in response to Pope Leo XIV
Vice President JD Vance called border security “humanitarian” in response to comments from Pope Leo XIV about immigration policy in... Read more
Pro-life groups condemn ‘glorification’ of Kessler twins’ assisted suicide in Germany
The Federal Association for the Right to Life has criticized the “praise” many have voiced about the recent assisted suicides... Read more
World’s tallest Our Lady of Fátima monument inaugurated in Brazil
The world’s tallest monument dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima was inaugurated in Crato, located in Ceará state in northeastern... Read more
Belarus pardons 2 Catholic priests after talks with Vatican
Two Catholic priests in Belarus will be released from prison in an act of “goodwill” after national leaders engaged in... Read more
What attendees can expect at the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference
The National Catholic Youth Conference meets in Indianapolis for three days of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, and service for Catholic... Read more
Catholic advocates petition New York foundation to fund pensions, church preservation
Advocates in New York state are petitioning a Catholic foundation to help fund major pension shortages, church preservation efforts, and... Read more
President of EWTN Spain: The most reasonable thing to believe is that Jesus Christ is God
José Carlos González-Hurtado, president of EWTN Spain, has published a new book, “The Scientific Evidence that Jesus Is God.” Read more
Polish, German bishops sign new declaration 60 years after historic reconciliation
Polish and German bishops commemorated this week the 60th anniversary of the historic 1965 reconciliation letters that became a model... Read more
Microsoft says it will not discriminate against religious groups after investor criticism
On Oct. 10, Microsoft and Boyer Research, a group of shareholders represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group,... Read more
Scorsese’s ‘The Saints’ spotlights extraordinary Catholic men and women
The second season of Martin Scorsese’s docudrama series “The Saints” premiered on Fox Nation on Nov. 16. Read more
Faith leaders file suit to distribute Communion at ICE facility
Catholic faith leaders filed suit to gain access to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Illinois where clergy... Read more
Immigrant rights advocate Mercy Sister JoAnn Persch, 91, dies
Two weeks before her death, Sister JoAnn Persch attempted to bring Communion to detainees in Illinois. She was denied. Read more
New immersive Shroud of Turin museum opens in Southern California
A new $5 million, 10,000-square-foot Shroud of Turin museum on the chancery campus of the Diocese of Orange in Southern... Read more
Charlotte bishop grants Mass dispensation amid migrant crackdown in North Carolina
Bishop Michael T. Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, issued a Mass dispensation and called for a day... Read more
How Pope Leo XIV typically spends his day off
In reply to journalists’ questions last night as he left Castel Gandolfo, which he now regularly visits, Pope Leo XIV... Read more
Pope Leo appoints Nigerian priest assessor for general affairs of the Secretariat of State
Father Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, 44, succeeds Father Roberto Campisi, who was appointed permanent observer of the Holy See to UNESCO... Read more
UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV meets with his home state’s governor
Pope Leo XIV met with the governor of his native Illinois, JB Pritzker, on Wednesday at the Vatican. Read more
Synod on Synodality reports reveal continued study on women, but not female diaconate
The reports also show that a new group on the liturgy, requested by Pope Leo XIV, is not addressing the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV says he hopes to visit Portugal, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay
Pope Leo XIV said he would love to travel and his top destinations are the Marian shrines of Fátima in... Read more
