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How Christ’s ascension takes the training wheels off our faith
The celebration of the Ascension is an annual opportunity for us to focus on the implications Jesus’ return to the... Read more
‘Never its master’: Why Pope Leo says science must serve humanity
Pope Leo XIV praised a major bioethics summit in Rome for promoting science rooted in truth and respect for human... Read more
Eucharistic revival urges pilgrims to meet anti-Catholic protests with peace, prayer
The Diocese of Tulsa this week was host to the Drexel Route of the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which launched... Read more
Sierra Leone limits physical contact at Mass amid mpox outbreak
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week. Read more
PHOTOS: 45,000 attend Bruges’ Holy Blood Procession honoring Christ’s relic
The Medieval city of Bruges, Belgium, marked a centuries-old tradition with veneration of the UNESCO-honored Holy Blood Procession on the... Read more
In New York City, Antonia Acutis speaks of her son’s holy witness
“We are here to speak about Carlo. As you know, the canonization was delayed. But it was a beautiful surprise... Read more
Bishops of El Salvador oppose country being used as ‘international prison’
El Salvador’s Catholic bishops have published a pastoral letter warning of the risk of turning the Central American nation into... Read more
Pope Leo XIV ordains 11 new priests for Rome, urges transparent priesthood
Pope Leo XIV ordained 11 new priests for the Diocese of Rome during Saturday Mass, calling for priestly lives that... Read more
Barefoot and hungry pilgrims keep returning to Ireland’s most grueling pilgrimage
Lough Derg is renowned among the faithful for its physically grueling but spiritually uplifting three-day pilgrimage. Read more
Catholic ‘creative minority’ revitalizing Church in the Netherlands, Dutch cardinal says
The Church in the Netherlands is gaining momentum thanks to the “creative minority” of young people rediscovering the Catholic faith,... Read more
Trappist monks honor enslaved buried in unmarked graves with garden and Christ sculpture
The monks of Mepkin Abbey have unveiled a garden space honoring enslaved buried in unmarked graves on their South Carolina... Read more
French bishops condemn passage of euthanasia bill, call for compassionate alternatives
The amended version of the law was passed on May 27 with 305 votes in favor and 199 against. Read more
Pope Leo XIV set to obtain new Peruvian identity document
Pope Leo XIV has updated his personal information for a new Peruvian national identity document. Read more
‘Martyrs of the New Millenium’ examines plight of persecuted Christians
The whole nature of Chrisitian martyrdom has shifted in the 21st century, according to Robert Royal, author of the new... Read more
Cardinal Dolan urges New York lawmakers: ‘Prevent, don’t assist, suicide’
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is asking state lawmakers to oppose a bill that legalizes voluntary euthanasia, also known... Read more
Planned Parenthood to close 8 abortion facilities across the Midwest
Planned Parenthood has announced the upcoming closure of eight of its abortion facilities across Minnesota and Iowa. Read more
Researchers publish names of priests, religious who served in Canadian residential schools
Canadian researchers have published a list of priests who served in controversial Indigenous “residential schools” that operated for more than... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to Anabaptists: Live the call to Christian unity with love
The Holy Father made the statement in a message published May 29 and sent to participants commemorating the 500th anniversary... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Father Pedro Bismarck Chau auxiliary bishop of Newark Archdiocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Nicaraguan-born Father Pedro Bismarck Chau as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey. Read more
Leo XIV: Peace is possible by ‘acknowledging, understanding, and surmounting’ disagreements
Pope Leo XIV on Friday stated that authentic peace “takes shape from the ground up” when the differences and conflicts... Read more
