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‘Being a young Catholic is difficult’: The challenges facing young Cubans today
Young Cubans live their Catholic faith in a country fraught with challenges. Read more
New Frassati Chapel aims to bring perpetual adoration to the nation’s capital
The Frassati Chapel will serve as a place for Catholics in Washington, D.C., to pray throughout the day and to... Read more
Remembering St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Monastic reformer and adviser to popes
St. Bernard is considered the last of the Church Fathers in the Western tradition. Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits favorite Marian shrine of John Paul II outside Rome
Pope Leo XIV made a private visit Tuesday to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mentorella, Mother of Graces, near... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to Amazon bishops: Nature is not to be worshipped but exists to praise God
Pope Leo XIV reminded the bishops of the Amazon region of the importance of caring for nature without becoming slaves... Read more
English priest presents Our Lady of Persecuted Christians icon to Iraqi bishop
On the anniversary of displacement, Father Benedict Kiely presented the Mosul, Iraq, archbishop with an icon for a shrine in... Read more
Court says California school district must allow Christian club access to facilities
A federal court said a California school district must grant a Christian club equal access to school facilities, arguing denying... Read more
14 things we learn about Pope Leo XIV from his brother’s latest interview
In a new interview with NBC’s Chicago affiliate, 70-year-old John Prevost opened up about his brother, Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Turn to Mary when temptations, uncertainties arise in family life
Pope Leo XIV shared advice with a devout wife and mother in a letter published in the Italian monthly magazine... Read more
Appeals court halts sale of Native American religious site defended by Catholic groups
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said in a brief ruling on Aug. 18 that the Oak... Read more
From Rome to home: Young people strive to be witnesses for Christ
One million young people returned to their countries after participating in the 2025 Jubilee of Youth. Now they have a... Read more
Pope Leo XIV names new bishop for Jefferson City, Missouri
Pope Leo XIV has named Father Ralph O’Donnell of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, as the new bishop of Jefferson... Read more
How grief and grace sparked a movement for single Catholic women
The Blessed Emilina ministry was founded by Aurora Pomales and offers retreats, monthly gatherings, local pilgrimages, and simple events like... Read more
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem: Satan wants to rule where Jesus lived
The ongoing violence in the Holy Land was addressed by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa in his homily during the solemnity of... Read more
Report: Taliban law erases religious freedom, targets women and religious minorities
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released a report examining the decline in religious liberty in Taliban-ruled... Read more
French archbishop rescinds appointment of priest convicted of rape, asks for forgiveness
Archbishop Guy de Kirimel of Toulouse, France, has reversed his decision to appoint as chancellor of the archdiocese a priest... Read more
Israel issues evacuation order for Holy Family Parish’s Gaza City neighborhood
Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza City, said Aug. 18 that an evacuation order was... Read more
Detroit ICE meets with Catholic aid group, Democrat lawmaker to discuss deportations
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Detroit Field Office met with a Catholic migrant group and a Democratic lawmaker to discuss concerns. Read more
Catholic influencer admits to inappropriately messaging several women
One month after facing several allegations, Catholic influencer Alex Jurado in a video message shared to his YouTube channel admitted... Read more
U.S.-Russia summit ignored key moral questions in Ukraine war, archbishop says
At the United States-Russia summit, leaders failed to face “the fundamental moral and geopolitical questions” regarding the war in Ukraine,... Read more
