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Fact check: Did the Vatican Library open a prayer room for Muslims?
Reports circulating in media outlets and on social media in October 2025 allege that the Vatican has opened a prayer... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need: Authoritarian regimes are greatest threat to religious freedom
Authoritarian regimes are among the main drivers of religious discrimination and persecution in 52 countries, according to an Aid to... Read more
U.S. Army to reexamine canceled chapel contracts
The U.S. Army is reexamining canceled religious contracts after Archbishop for the Military Services Timothy Broglio said the cuts strained... Read more
Louvre heist robs France of Empress Eugénie’s devout Catholic legacy
Empress Eugénie’s brooch — a piece of jewelery that reflected her religious faith — was stolen in a daring, daylight... Read more
Instagram revamps restrictions on teen accounts
Instagram updated restrictions on teen accounts to be guided by PG-13 movie ratings to prevent teenage users from accessing mature... Read more
How to convey the serenity of a martyr? The challenge of painting Peter To Rot’s portrait
The Vatican commissioned Spanish Catholic artist Raúl Berzosa to paint the official portrait of St. Peter To Rot, who was... Read more
Bishops denounce rising Mafia-style violence in Sicily following murder of 21-year-old
Two southern Italian archbishops have sounded the alarm against the rise of Mafia-style killings among young people in Sicily. Read more
Catholic experts say new AI ‘Friend’ device undermines real relationships
AI “Friend” pendant ads in the New York City subway have sparked a backlash about false companionship and threats to... Read more
Catholics across the U.S. encouraged to participate in Respect Life Novena
The Respect Life Novena is offered annually by the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops and consists of nine days of... Read more
Most Catholics say religion has a positive influence on American life, poll shows
The data, published Oct. 20, found that 71% of Catholics believe religion has a net positive influence on society, while... Read more
Chicago priest removed amid allegations of sexual misconduct with seminarians
The Archdiocese of Chicago has removed Father Xamie Reyes from Little Flower Parish in Waukegan, Illinois, following allegations of sexual... Read more
Pope Leo XIV condemns usury, a grave sin that speaks to the corruption of the human heart
On Oct. 18, the Holy Father received the National Anti-Usury Council of Italy in the Vatican Apostolic Palace. Read more
Vatican recognizes Australian bishop’s synodal plan
The Vatican has recognized an Australian bishop’s synodal plan to restructure the governance of his diocese. Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Lives of the newly canonized saints are ‘luminous signs of hope’
Pope Leo XIV on Monday highlighted the life testimony of the saints canonized Sunday, Oct. 19, as “luminous signs of... Read more
Political tensions surface amid celebrations honoring Venezuela’s 2 new saints
Underlying political tensions have surfaced among Venezuelans in Rome celebrating the recent canonization of the country’s first two saints. Read more
Catholic bishops criticize Trump’s IVF expansion: Every life is ‘sacred and loved by God’
U.S. bishops are criticizing President Donald Trump’s effort to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). Read more
Longtime Vatican official and Italian archbishop Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli dies at 86
Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli was metropolitan archbishop of Ancona-Osimo in Italy from 2004 to 2017. Read more
Iran’s new ‘Virgin Mary’ metro station and what it says about faith in the Islamic Republic
A subway station in Iran has been named after the Virgin Mary — is it hope or propaganda? Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets clergy abuse survivors at Vatican
Four victims and two advocates from Ending Clergy Abuse had an hourlong conversation with Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 20. Read more
French senators urge action against rising anti-Christian attacks in the country
Eighty-six French senators have signed a public appeal denouncing the alarming rise of anti-Christian acts in France. Read more
