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Pope to make St. John Henry Newman co-patron of Catholic education with St. Thomas Aquinas
Pope Leo declared St. John Henry Newman a co-patron of education along with St. Thomas Aquinas in his recent apostolic... Read more
Meet the nun who writes Catholic vampire books
When a religious sister felt inspired to write a Catholic vampire trilogy, she knew the inspiration came from Jesus. Read more
4 ways to celebrate ‘Holywins’ with your family on the eve of All Saints
The celebration of “Holywins” is an initiative that originated in Paris in 2002 with the aim of celebrating the eve... Read more
CPAC Summit focuses on ending Christian persecution
CPAC hosted a Summit on Ending Christian Persecution at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 30 as a part of its... Read more
Pope Leo XIV grants plenary indulgence at Schoenstatt shrines
Pope Leo XIV has granted a plenary indulgence to anyone who visits the original Schoenstatt shrine or any shrine, church,... Read more
‘Don’t let the algorithm write your story,’ Pope Leo XIV exhorts young people
Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 30 addressed hundreds of university students as part of the Jubilee of the World of... Read more
Youth begin signing up for conversation with Pope Leo XIV
Catholic teens are signing up to hear Pope Leo XIV’s first-ever digital address to American Catholic youth during the 2025... Read more
Catholic Charities USA launches fundraising effort amid government shutdown, loss of SNAP
Catholic Charities USA has launched an emergency fundraising effort to support those about to lose access to federal food assistance. Read more
Corruption crisis in Philippines sparks largest Church-backed protests in years
Philippine bishops have urged Catholics and others to demand accountability and transparency from government authorities for the misuse of public... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to offer All Souls’ Day Mass at Rome’s largest cemetery
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will offer Mass at Campo Verano Cemetery near the Basilica of St. Lawrence... Read more
The Vatican and Andorra discuss decriminalization of abortion
A delegation from the Andorran government met on Oct. 22 with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to discuss... Read more
Vatican to weigh in on Mary’s role in salvation with doctrine document on Nov. 4
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will release a document on Nov. 4 about titles of Mary that... Read more
Meet St. John Henry Newman’s biggest fan in Taiwan
St. John Henry Newman has inspired many “Newman converts,” including a 24-year-old Taiwanese man who is an ardent devotee of... Read more
Texas private school bans social media, sees students thrive with parent support
Faustina Academy, a K–12 private, independent Catholic school in Irving, Texas, asks parents to formally commit to a school policy... Read more
St. Pier Giorgio Frassati inspires theme of SEEK conference
The Fellowship of Catholic University Students’ (FOCUS) SEEK conference is set to take place in three cities for the first... Read more
Mar Awa III gives Pope Leo XIV a Chicago Cubs jersey, rivals of the pope’s White Sox
During his stay in the Eternal City, His Holiness Mar Awa III met Oct. 27 with Pope Leo XIV in... Read more
Archbishop Gänswein echoes Pope Benedict XVI’s warning on ‘dictatorship of relativism’
Archbishop Georg Gänswein has reminded Christians of the dangers of relativism, echoing Pope Benedict XVI’s famous warning two decades earlier. Read more
Man pleads guilty to killing Catholic priest in Nebraska rectory
Father Stephen Gutgsell, 65, died after deputies found him stabbed in December 2023. He had been serving at St. John... Read more
A ‘silent majority’ of U.S. Catholics support Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts
Catholics who do not gather for anti-enforcement rallies organized by Catholic prelates are a “silent majority,” according to conservative Catholic... Read more
Catholic bishops plead with lawmakers to end shutdown, protect SNAP
U.S. Catholic bishops are urging Congress to find a solution that opens the government. Read more
