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Jimmy Lai’s wife, daughter meet Pope Leo XIV in Rome ahead of trial verdict
Teresa and Claire Lai greeted Leo after the general audience on Wednesday, appearing in the black attire traditionally worn by... Read more
Judge rules against saints’ statues on Massachusetts government building
A Massachusetts trial court judge has issued an order blocking the installation of statues of two Catholic saints on a... Read more
Missouri court says man can sue St. Louis Archdiocese over abuse he repressed for decades
A Missouri appeals court has ordered that an alleged victim of decades-old clergy sexual abuse can sue the Archdiocese of... Read more
In second report, Vatican minor commission urges listening, reparations for abuse victims
Archbishop Thibault Verny of Chambéry spoke of the report’s efforts to emphasize the significance of “walking alongside victims and survivors.” Read more
Leo XIV recognizes ‘light and shadows’ in the Church’s treatment of Indigenous peoples
Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the Networks of Indigenous Peoples and the Network of Indian Theology Theologians on... Read more
Nigerian Catholic leaders respond to call to label Nigeria ‘country of particular concern’
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation in September that would require the Trump administration to adopt the CPC designation for... Read more
Pope to UN Food and Agriculture Organization: ‘Slogans do not lift people out of poverty’
Pope Leo XIV visited the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday. Read more
Catholic nonprofit’s global religious freedom report to be released Oct. 21
International Catholic nonprofit Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) will release its religious freedom report on Oct. 21 in... Read more
Book to feature Pope Leo XIV’s writings and meditations as Augustinian prior
The tome will include, for the first time, the writings of the current pontiff during his term as prior general... Read more
‘The Chosen Adventures’ is a new animated series made with families in mind
The production company behind the hit series “The Chosen” is releasing its new animated series called “The Chosen Adventures” on... Read more
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the story behind devotion to the Sacred Heart
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was a French nun responsible for spreading the devotion of the Sacred Heart throughout the Western... Read more
Georgetown University taps Eduardo Peñalver as new president
Georgetown University has named Eduardo Peñalver, president of Seattle University and former dean of Cornell Law School, as its 49th... Read more
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem speaks out after first phase of peace deal completed
The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said Catholics in Gaza “still cannot believe they were able to sleep through the night... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Cupich to Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich to the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the Holy... Read more
Priest’s collection of ‘old, rare and unique’ papal artifacts coming to Mall of America
Spanning 19,000 square feet, the “Vatican Unveiled” exhibit features “artistic items with old-world craftsmanship” as well as “papal artifacts that... Read more
Pope Leo XIV gifted with ‘Proton,’ a purebred Arabian horse
Before the general audience on Oct. 15, Pope Leo XIV was gifted with a 12-year-old purebred Arabian horse named Proton. Read more
Cardinals, actor, and over 2,000 faithful bring the Eucharist to Times Square
Organized by the Napa Institute, a crowd of an estimated 2,000 people gathered in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan for... Read more
Florida bishop urges faithful to ‘welcome the foreigner’ amid immigrant family separations
Pensacola-Tallahassee Bishop William Wack called for immigration reform while urging the faithful to be welcoming to immigrants. Read more
Spanish archbishop recounts encounter with gunmen during Mexico visit
The archbishop of Oviedo in Spain, Jesús Sanz, was momentarily held at gunpoint but was allowed to proceed unharmed. Read more
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will select new president in November
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will select a new president and vice president during its Fall Plenary... Read more
