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Pope Leo XIV receives exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez
Pope Leo XIV received on Nov. 13 Rolando Álvarez, the exiled bishop of Matagalpa and apostolic administrator of Estelí in... Read more
Pope Leo calls for ‘prudent’ evaluation of supernatural phenomena to avoid superstition
Pope Leo XIV during an address at the Vatican on Thursday called for the “prudent” evaluation of supernatural phenomena to... Read more
U.S. bishops receive briefing on artificial intelligence
The U.S. bishops received a briefing on the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) from Notre Dame theology professor... Read more
U.S. bishops pass directive forbidding transgender surgeries at Catholic hospitals
The prelates voted on Nov. 12 to direct hospitals to “preserve the integrity of the human body” when treating individuals... Read more
Vatican bank reinstates couple fired for violating prohibition on married employees
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) rehired the couple in a negotiated settlement over a wrongful termination lawsuit... Read more
Pope Leo XIV highlights example of Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw
Pope Leo XIV honored the late Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw in a message to the 31st Industrial Conference of Argentina... Read more
Vatican, German bishops continue dialogue on synodal body
Vatican and German bishops held their fourth meeting Wednesday to discuss the statute of a proposed “synodal conference” in Germany. Read more
Numbers down but engagement up among youngest U.S. Catholic adults, survey finds
A new survey by the Leadership Roundable shows high engagement among U.S. adults who identify as Catholic is strong, especially... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to open academic year at Lateran University: ‘This is his home,’ rector says
The Pontifical Lateran University will inaugurate the academic year on Nov. 14 with a very special guest: Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Mother Frances Cabrini: The unsinkable saint who missed the Titanic
Divine Providence guided Mother Cabrini away from icebergs and other hazards throughout her life. Read more
Catholic schools in Bangladesh close amid political unrest
Catholic schools in Dhaka will close amid security concerns as Bangladesh’s International Crime Tribunal announces a verdict date for ousted... Read more
Bishop Rhoades elected USCCB secretary, 6 committee leaders elected
Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, was elected to serve as secretary of the United... Read more
America’s bishops express opposition to indiscriminate mass deportations
The USCCB overwhelmingly voted to adopt a statement that opposes the indiscriminate mass deportation of immigrants who lack legal status. Read more
Pope Leo XIV proposes 19th-century Indian religious as a model of women’s emancipation
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday spoke of the beatification of Mother Elisva Vakha’i, the 19th-century founder of the Third Order... Read more
Sister Mary Michael, last of Mother Angelica’s founding nuns, dies at 94
Sister Mary Michael of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, PCPA, died on Nov. 10 after roughly three-quarters of a century... Read more
Bishops approve beatification cause of priest who ministered in U.S.-Mexico border region
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted in favor of advancing the beatification and canonization cause of the late... Read more
Vatican declares alleged apparitions of Jesus in France ‘not supernatural’
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith declared that alleged apparitions of Jesus in France do not have a... Read more
Meet the teens speaking to Pope Leo XIV at upcoming National Catholic Youth Conference
A group of teens will speak with the Holy Father during a digital encounter at the upcoming National Catholic Youth... Read more
‘Catholic American Bible’ gets green light from U.S. bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a new translation of the Bible. Read more
Growth of Catholic-Jewish interfaith vision encouraged at Catholic University of America event
The Church’s declaration on building relationships with non-Christian religions planted a seed that must be nourished, panelists said at The... Read more
