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Bishop Richard Moth to succeed Cardinal Nichols as archbishop of Westminster
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Richard Moth, a former bishop of Britain’s military ordinariate, as the 12th archbishop of... Read more
Jerusalem churches advocate for Gazan children to have cancer treatment in Israel
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop for Palm Beach, auxiliary bishop for Phoenix
Father Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez will lead the Palm Beach Diocese after the resignation of Bishop Gerald Barbarito, the Vatican... Read more
Cardinal Dolan says of retirement: ‘I’ll always keep working’
Now that the Vatican has announced that Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, what comes next for the... Read more
Top 2025 religious freedom developments included mix of persecution, protection
Here is an overview of some of the religious freedom developments and news in the United States and abroad in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV warns against destructive spiral of autonomous weapons and escalation
Pope Leo XIV warned against the destructive spiral fueled by the arms race and the development of autonomous weapons. Read more
Pope Leo makes surprise visit to children’s Christmas concert at Castel Gandolfo school
Pope Leo XIV enjoyed a special Christmas concert this week dedicated to him by students of the Paul VI Pontifical... Read more
Sacramental encounters will help people stay in Church, fulfill spiritual needs, apologist says
Encouraging participation in Mass and making the sacraments more accessible can deepen fulfillment among Catholics, experts say. Read more
Trump eases marijuana regulations amid industry backing, Catholic concerns
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to ease federal marijuana regulations. Read more
Advocates push EPA to include abortion drugs on list of drinking water contaminants
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
European Parliament backs abortion fund resolution amid Catholic criticism
The European Parliament voted Dec. 17 in favor of a resolution supporting the creation of a new fund intended to... Read more
HHS announces actions to restrict ‘sex-rejecting procedures’ on minors
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed regulations today that would seek to end “sex-rejecting procedures.” Read more
Federal court allows Michigan therapists to counsel children claiming to be opposite sex
Counselors and therapists in Michigan will be allowed to treat children who believe themselves to be the opposite sex, striking... Read more
Countdown to the closing of the jubilee: When, who will close the Holy Doors in Rome?
Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec.... Read more
UPDATE: New York’s new archbishop-designate vows to ‘serve faithfully’ while remaining a Cubs fan
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, as the next archbishop of New... Read more
Dublin Archdiocese dispels doubts, concerns about its financial position
Following a report in one of Ireland’s mainstream media publications, the Archdiocese of Dublin has moved to clarify questions raised... Read more
Pentagon chief announces reforms to U.S. military’s Chaplain Corps
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that he has issued a directive aimed at reforming the military’s Chaplain Corps. Read more
First painting in Rome of Our Lady of Guadalupe preserved in fourth-century church
The Church of St. Vitale is the oldest Christian church still standing in the center of Rome and contains the... Read more
Catholic bishops speak out as New York governor pledges to sign into law assisted suicide
The assisted suicide bill New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign allows doctors to give terminally ill patients drugs to... Read more
Colombian law recognizes historical importance of church dedicated to Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Colombian Senate passed a law on Dec. 15 that recognizes the historical, religious, and cultural value of the Church... Read more
