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Pope Leo XIV urges ‘full respect for humanitarian law’ in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV called for peace negotiations and respect for humanitarian law in Gaza, 10 days after an Israeli strike... Read more
PHOTOS: Where St. Francis slept on stone, pilgrims still find peace
The Hermitage of St. Francis is a little known sanctuary in Assisi that still preserves the spirit of St. Francis. Read more
‘Miracle woman’ inspires Native youth through faith and survival story
For Yup’ik woman Danielle Beaver, 33, of Alaska, sharing her Catholic faith is not just a mission but the reason... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells U.S. Pax Christi group: Spread peace in neighborhoods, parishes
The pope issued the message to the Pax Christi USA assembly taking place in Detroit. Read more
‘A voice told me not to be afraid’: The story of Lourdes’ 72nd recognized miracle
Diagnosed in 2006 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — a progressive and fatal condition — Antonia Raco experienced a recovery that... Read more
Amid plunging births, scholar says parenthood needs to be touted as ‘pathway to happiness’
“It’s troubling that we’re actually hitting record low here when it comes to fertility in America,” sociologist Brad Wilcox said. Read more
Meet the Catholic saints included in the National Garden of American Heroes
President Donald Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes was allotted $40 million in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read more
Nagasaki church replaces cathedral bell 80 years after it was destroyed in atomic blast
Catholics in Nagasaki, Japan, have replaced a bell in a cathedral bell tower there almost exactly 80 years to the... Read more
Filipino millionaire devotes his life to works of mercy, Marian consecration
Ernest Escaler, a renowned Filipino businessman and the owner of Gourmet Farms Philippines, is described as a man of few... Read more
Over 2 dozen Planned Parenthood facilities shut down amid federal funding losses
More than two dozen Planned Parenthood facilities are shutting down after new federal rules prevent the organization from being reimbursed... Read more
Pope: Catholic migrants save countries that welcome them from ‘spiritual desertification’
“With their spiritual enthusiasm and vitality, [migrants] can help revitalize ecclesial communities that have become rigid and weighed down,” Pope... Read more
Oregon gender ideology rule for adoptive parents likely violates Constitution, court says
A federal appeals court ruled that Oregon likely violated an adoptive Christian mother’s First Amendment rights by demanding she affirm... Read more
Baltimore Archdiocese holds third annual gun buyback program amid declining gun crime
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is hosting a gun buyback event, urging citizens to surrender their guns for cash as the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV gives priests 3 tips to build a solid Catholic formation on ‘rock’
Pope Leo XIV offered three brief suggestions to two groups of priests he met at the Vatican on Friday morning,... Read more
UPDATE: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s incorrupt body to be in Rome for Jubilee of Youth
The coffin holding the incorrupt body of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be in Rome for veneration during the Jubilee... Read more
Firing was ‘a shock’ for theologian Ralph Martin
Ralph Martin, 82, said Archbishop Edward Weisenburger told him Wednesday he “was terminating my position at the seminary effective immediately.” Read more
Escalating child famine in Gaza: UN, Church leaders plead for urgent aid access
Commissioner General of UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini wrote on X that the deepening hunger crisis is affecting everyone, including frontline workers. Read more
With Church as facilitator, Colombian armed group to hand over 13 tons of weapons
An armed group in Colombia pledged to hand over 13.5 tons of weapons to the government after reaching an agreement... Read more
Excitement in Tanzania as over 200 young people prepare for Jubilee of Youth in Rome
Over 200 young people from Tanzania are traveling to Rome as pilgrims to the Jubilee of Youth, an event that... Read more
Why Poland remains a leader in religious vocations in Europe
Poland stands out as the undisputed leader in religious vocations in Europe in 2025, with 206 new ordained priests, the... Read more
