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Catholic leader urges support for school choice, state aid amid voucher debate
School vouchers in Texas face pushback from unlikely allies: rural residents, home-schoolers, Democrats, and teachers unions. Read more
Soldier-turned-bishop St. Martin of Tours celebrated Nov. 11
On Nov. 11, the Catholic Church honors St. Martin of Tours, who left his post in the Roman army to... Read more
‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ among Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films
The Vatican has revealed the names of Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films upon announcing the Holy Father’s upcoming meeting with... Read more
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to same-sex marriage decision
Kim Davis, a Rowan County, Kentucky, clerk from 2015 through 2019, petitioned the Supreme Court in July to reconsider the... Read more
10 bishops stand for election for president of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will select its president Nov. 11 during the Fall Plenary Assembly in... Read more
Vatican releases ‘Leo from Chicago’ biopic
The Vatican has officially released the documentary “Leo from Chicago” about the life of Pope Leo XIV in the United... Read more
Journalist and author Paul Badde dies following long illness
Paul Badde, author of many well-known books such as “Benedict Up Close,” “The Face of God,” and “The True Icon,”... Read more
Pope Leo XIV warns AI could fuel ‘antihuman ideologies’ in medicine
Pope Leo XIV warned Monday that artificial intelligence could exacerbate “antihuman ideologies” in medicine as doctors and theologians raise alarms... Read more
St. Leo the Great: The pope who clarified the humanity and divinity of Christ
The worldwide Church celebrates St. Leo the Great, the 45th bishop of Rome and one of only 38 doctors of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Augustinian from Nigeria as official of Papal Household
Father Edward Daniang Daleng, OSA, has been procurator general of the Order of St. Augustine — Pope Leo XIV’s religious... Read more
Pope Leo XIV may visit Sri Lanka, Vatican diplomat says
A top Vatican diplomat visited Sri Lanka this month and said Pope Leo XIV may visit the country, as the... Read more
Bangladesh police arrest suspect in bomb attacks on Catholic sites
Dhaka police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with homemade bomb attacks that targeted a Catholic cathedral and a... Read more
New book recounts anecdotes from Pope Leo XIV’s life, including the day he was reported dead
“From Robert to Leo” recounts various little-known episodes from Pope Leo XIV’s life, including the day he was reported dead. Read more
Meet the college student sharing bumper stickers to save unborn lives
Gabriel Dionisi is a 22-year-old student in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, who is helping protect women and unborn children through pro-life bumper... Read more
Pope warns against stereotypes and prejudices that obscure the mystery of the Church
Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful to contemplate “the mystery of unity and communion with the Church of Rome” during... Read more
Cardinal Czerny brings message of hope to Rohingya in Bangladesh
Cardinal Michael Czerny visited Bangladesh’s displaced Catholics and Rohingya, calling for greater global solidarity with vulnerable communities. Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Build the Church on the solid foundations of Christ, not on worldly criteria
At the Basilica of St. John Lateran on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to build the Church on “solid... Read more
Mass celebrated again at ancient St. Maron’s Shrine in Syria after 15-year silence
A pilgrimage to St. Maron in the village of Brad, northwest of Aleppo, was organized by the Maronite Scouts and... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets with 15 abuse survivors at the Vatican
The encounter, described as one of “closeness with the victims, of deep and painful listening and dialogue,” lasted nearly three... Read more
Amid clown protesters, Boston men’s march for life remains ‘prayerful’
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
