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Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Schönborn’s successor to lead the Archdiocese of Vienna
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Josef Grünwidl to succeed Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, OP, as head of the Archdiocese of... Read more
Jerusalem Church leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
St. Ignatius of Antioch: The early Church Father who longed for union with Christ
On Oct. 17, the Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch. Read more
Trump administration expands IVF and other fertility treatment coverage
The Trump administration is working with pharmaceutical companies to bring IVF drugs to the U.S. at lower prices and will... Read more
Senator introduces bill to ban Obamacare-funded abortions
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
U.S., Mexico bishops call for a vigil for migrants
Bishops and priests from several dioceses in the United States and Mexico have invited people to organize a Catholic vigil... Read more
USCIRF, lawmakers, advocates discuss the ‘severe’ threats to religious freedom in China
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) heard recommendations for addressing religious freedom concerns in China at an Oct.... Read more
1,300-year-old possible Communion loaf bearing image of Christ is found in Turkey
Archaeologists have discovered in southern Turkey five small 1,300-year-old round loaves, one of which features an image of Jesus Christ. Read more
Religious sister in Kenya detained as probe into colleague’s death continues
A judge in Kenya has ordered the continued detention of a Catholic religious sister accused of involvement in the death... Read more
Uruguay legalizes euthanasia
Uruguay’s Senate on Wednesady passed the Death with Dignity bill, which opens the door to euthanasia in the country. Read more
Study finds decline in young Americans identifying as ‘transgender,’ ‘queer’
The number of young Americans who self-identify as transgender or nonheterosexual declined in 2024 and 2025, according to a report. Read more
Ecumenical coalition urges Trump to crack down on Nigeria
Christian leaders urged President Donald Trump on Oct. 15 to redesignate Nigeria as a country of particular concern. Read more
Jimmy Lai’s wife, daughter meet Pope Leo XIV in Rome ahead of trial verdict
Teresa and Claire Lai greeted Leo after the general audience on Wednesday, appearing in the black attire traditionally worn by... Read more
Judge rules against saints’ statues on Massachusetts government building
A Massachusetts trial court judge has issued an order blocking the installation of statues of two Catholic saints on a... Read more
Missouri court says man can sue St. Louis Archdiocese over abuse he repressed for decades
A Missouri appeals court has ordered that an alleged victim of decades-old clergy sexual abuse can sue the Archdiocese of... Read more
In second report, Vatican minor commission urges listening, reparations for abuse victims
Archbishop Thibault Verny of Chambéry spoke of the report’s efforts to emphasize the significance of “walking alongside victims and survivors.” Read more
Leo XIV recognizes ‘light and shadows’ in the Church’s treatment of Indigenous peoples
Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the Networks of Indigenous Peoples and the Network of Indian Theology Theologians on... Read more
Nigerian Catholic leaders respond to call to label Nigeria ‘country of particular concern’
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation in September that would require the Trump administration to adopt the CPC designation for... Read more
Pope to UN Food and Agriculture Organization: ‘Slogans do not lift people out of poverty’
Pope Leo XIV visited the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday. Read more
Catholic nonprofit’s global religious freedom report to be released Oct. 21
International Catholic nonprofit Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) will release its religious freedom report on Oct. 21 in... Read more
