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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commutes 15 death sentences, but 121 still on death row
Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that he reviewed 89 clemency petitions from death row inmates and granted 15 of... Read more
Pope Francis to teaching sisters: Leave ‘vinegar faces’ behind, embrace joy
“Many times in my life I have encountered nuns with a vinegar face, and this is not friendly, this is... Read more
Hopes rise for Christians as Church leaders meet new Syria leader
As Syria navigates a transitional phase, questions abound regarding the Church’s role in shaping the new Syrian nation. Has the... Read more
Seton Shrine begins year-long celebrations for 50th anniversary of saint’s canonization
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, begins its yearlong celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of... Read more
SEEK to be held next year in Colorado, Ohio, and Texas
SEEK25, which is being held in both Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C., this year, brought a record-breaking 21,115 attendees... Read more
Catholic priest sentenced to 11 years in prison by Belarusian regime
The Viasna Human Rights Center stated on X that 64-year-old Father Henrykh Akalatovich has denied “all charges.” Read more
Oklahoma City nun dies in car crash after suspected medical incident
Sister Veronica Higgins, 74, was “apparently ill,” and troopers wrote in the report that the cause of the collision was... Read more
Catholic representation in new Congress grows to over 28%: A look at the numbers
A small majority of the Catholics in both chambers of Congress are elected Democrats. Read more
Pope Francis encourages blind young people to be pilgrims of hope
Pope Francis encouraged those present to be “people on the journey” who always have the desire to continue, “always with... Read more
‘Rosary in a Year’ podcast is No. 1 on Apple charts
The latest “In a Year” podcast landed ahead of other popular podcasts including “The Joe Rogan Experience,” “Dateline,” and “The... Read more
‘Our hearts are restless until they rest in you’: SEEK25 kicks off in Washington, D.C.
“We are here, because guess what? Everything isn’t OK in the world today,” Bishop Robert Brennan said at the opening... Read more
Roof of 400-year-old church in Mexico collapses
Like all Catholic churches built in Mexico before 1992, the church is federal property, so repairing it is the responsibility... Read more
Spanish bishops condemn mockery of Sacred Heart of Jesus on Spanish public television
“The saddest thing is that those responsible are not aware of what they’re doing. Once again banality surrounds us,” Archbishop... Read more
Record numbers of young adults flock to Salt Lake City for SEEK25
More than 21,000 people have begun the new year seeking Jesus at the biggest Catholic young adult conference of the... Read more
Biden to award Presidential Citizens Medal to abortion and gay marriage activists
The medal is awarded to Americans who “have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens,”... Read more
Notre Dame fans pray for terror attack victims at Mass in New Orleans hotel
The Mass attracted some 500 attendees to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, just a 20-minute walk from the French Quarter. Read more
Catholic priest in Nigeria murdered by ‘unidentified assailants’
After the death of Nigerian priest Father Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo the day after Christmas, the diocese appealed for prayers “for... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January
“All children and youth have the right to go to school, regardless of their immigration status,” the pope said. Read more
Bishop urges faithful to fight ‘scourge of human trafficking’ in Pennsylvania
In a Dec. 29 pastoral letter Bishop Timothy Senior said he was “shocked and appalled” to learn about the extent... Read more
Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by New Orleans attack, offers prayers
The pope sent a condolence message to New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond on Jan. 2 offering prayers for the souls... Read more
