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After 10 years of euthanasia in Canada, activists detect a shift, say much work to be done

Feb 25, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A decade after euthanasia became legal in Canada, activists there say the political and cultural winds are shifting in favor... Read more

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Federal judge blocks immigration arrests at some religious sites

Feb 24, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A federal judge has ruled that the government will not be permitted to conduct unrestricted arrests of suspected unauthorized immigrants... Read more

Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas is apostoolic nuncio to Ukraine.

Nuncio in Ukraine: ‘In such a horrible war, there’s nothing left but hope’

Feb 24, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

According to U.N. data, more than 12,600 civilians have died in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including more than 2,400 children. Read more

The Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.

Ukrainian embassy hosts Mass for peace in Rome on Russia-Ukraine war’s third anniversary

Feb 24, 2025

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The Pan-Ukrainian Day of Prayer included a Mass for peace at St. John Lateran Basilica, presided over by Cardinal Baldassarre... Read more

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III exits the Aedicule of the Holy Sepulcher on May 4, 2024, in Jerusalem, showing the faithful the two candles just lit from the oil lamp that is believed to have been miraculously ignited inside Jesus' tomb.

Patriarch of Jerusalem discusses Holy Land at screening of film on Palestinian Christians

Feb 24, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The film “Via Dolorosa” depicts the Christian presence in Palestine and is narrated through the eyes of Christians there, capturing... Read more

The faithful pray the rosary for Pope Francis’ recovery at Major Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Lujan on Feb. 23, 2025 in Lujan, Argentina.

Catholic bishops, faithful worldwide pray for Pope Francis amid ongoing health struggles

Feb 24, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Over the weekend the Vatican said the Holy Father had suffered a respiratory crisis and required a blood transfusion. Read more

U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Illinois abortion ‘buffer zone’ case

Feb 24, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Coalition Life, a St. Louis pro-life group, had last summer petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the buffer... Read more

Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime during his homily at the Mass of St. James the Apostle in the Spanish church in Rome.

Salesians to elect new rector major to replace Cardinal Fernández Artime

Feb 24, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime has had to resign in order to take up his new duties in the Vatican Curia... Read more

A candlelight Stations of the Cross in St. Peter’s Square on Good Friday 2021.

Daily rosary for pope’s health to begin in St. Peter’s Square

Feb 24, 2025

By AC Wimmer

The Vatican announced Monday that cardinals will lead a nightly rosary in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ recovery, with... Read more

The St. Louis Cathedral, the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the United States, on April 9, 2020, in New Orleans.

Can’t make it to Rome? Here are the U.S. locations where you can get a jubilee indulgence

Feb 24, 2025

By Jonah McKeown, Courtney Mares

Here’s an interactive map that shows many of the pilgrimage sites that have been designated across the U.S. for the... Read more

The College of Cardinals celebrates Mass March 12, 2013, before entering the Sistine Chapel for the papal conclave.

Analysis: Generational change in the Roman Curia and body of cardinals is coming in 2025

Feb 24, 2025

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The Catholic Church has entered a year of sweeping changes in the Roman Curia and cardinalate both at the Vatican... Read more

Get-well cards from schoolchildren to Pope Francis are seen at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025

PHOTOS: Pope Francis receives get-well cards, drawings from schoolchildren in Rome

Feb 23, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The pontiff's condition “remains critical,” the Holy See Press Office says in a statement issued Sunday evening. Read more

A makeshift shrine with devotional candles, flowers, and images of Pope Francis appears outside Rome's Gemelli hospital on Feb. 22, 2025

Pope Francis ‘alert and well oriented,’ participates in Mass at hospital

Feb 23, 2025

By Tina Dennelly

The statement also said the Holy Father “continues to be alert and well oriented” and is still receiving oxygen therapy... Read more

North and South Kivu have been embroiled in armed conflict for years.

Locals call for prayer as 70 bodies found in Democratic Republic of Congo church after attack

Feb 23, 2025

By Sabrine Amboka

Local sources contacted by Aid to the Church in Need said the killings took place between Feb. 12 and Feb.... Read more

Judge Frank Caprio served for decades as chief municipal judge in Providence, Rhode Island.

Frank Caprio: ‘The world’s kindest judge’ faces toughest battle of his life with cancer

Feb 23, 2025

By Diego López Marina

Judge Frank Caprio has become one of the most recognizable faces in the U.S. judicial system for his acts of... Read more

An aerial view shows over 4,000 deacons gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica for the special jubilee Mass, Feb. 23, 2025.

Hospitalized pope urges deacons to selfless service as thousands gather for jubilee Mass

Feb 23, 2025

By AC Wimmer

The message, centered on selfless service and forgiveness, emphasized three fundamental aspects of diaconal ministry: “forgiveness, selfless service, and communion.” Read more

A statue of St. John Paul II is seen in front of the entrance to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 22, 2025, where Pope Francis continues to receive treatment for respiratory issues.

From his Rome hospital room, Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine

Feb 23, 2025

By AC Wimmer

In his Angelus message delivered from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis expressed gratitude to medical staff and called for prayers... Read more

“The Thorn” is a live-action theatrical performance depicting Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection that features a cast of more than 40 performers, including aerialists, dancers, actors, and musicians, and combines choreography, music, and state-of-the-art visuals to create an experience that immerses the audience in the story of Jesus.

Large-scale theater production of Jesus’ life and death to draw huge crowds during Lent

Feb 23, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“The Thorn” will bring the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus to audiences nationwide ahead of Easter, including six Spanish-language... Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts to the crowd while arriving at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center on Feb. 22, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Trump celebrates end to ‘transgender insanity’ with thousands at CPAC

Feb 22, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated an end to what he called “transgender insanity” during his Feb. 22 speech to the... Read more

Pope Francis attends the general audience at the Vatican on Feb. 12, 2025.

Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome hospital, receives blood transfusion

Feb 22, 2025

By AC Wimmer

The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital following a respiratory crisis that... Read more