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Archbishop Broglio laments cancellation of U.S. Army chapel contracts
Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, Timothy Broglio expressed concern about the U.S. Army canceling certain chapel contracts Read more
Pope Leo XIV to grieving father: ‘Death never has the last word’
The pontiff penned a letter to Francesco, a father of four, who wrote to the Holy Father about the death... Read more
‘Watershed moment’: Judge allows class action suit over school’s gender policies
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez ruled Oct. 15 that the lawsuit Mirabelli v. Olson will proceed as a class action. Read more
Pope Leo XIV asks Catholics in Russia to be an example of love, brotherhood, and respect
Pope Leo XIV asked a group of Catholic pilgrims from Russia, in Rome on a jubilee pilgrimage, to be an... Read more
Bishops urge end to shutdown while calling for Obamacare abortion limits
U.S. Catholic bishops urged Congress to end the federal government shutdown, but only if lawmakers ensure that tax credits are... Read more
Vatican liturgist urges U.S. Church to follow Pope Francis’ guidelines on Mass
Cardinal Arthur Roche, who leads the Vatican’s liturgy dicastery, encouraged U.S. parishes to conduct guided readings of Pope Francis’ guidelines... Read more
King Charles and Pope Leo XIV to pray together in historic ecumenical moment at Vatican
King Charles III will join in ecumenical prayer presided over by Pope Leo XIV for the care of creation inside... Read more
Theologians, scholars who deny the virginity of Mary a ‘challenge’ for the Church
Some Protestants and even groups within the Catholic Church, both openly and indirectly, deny the dogma of the virginity of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Schönborn’s successor to lead the Archdiocese of Vienna
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Josef Grünwidl to succeed Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, OP, as head of the Archdiocese of... Read more
Jerusalem Church leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
St. Ignatius of Antioch: The early Church Father who longed for union with Christ
On Oct. 17, the Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch. Read more
Trump administration expands IVF and other fertility treatment coverage
The Trump administration is working with pharmaceutical companies to bring IVF drugs to the U.S. at lower prices and will... Read more
Senator introduces bill to ban Obamacare-funded abortions
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
U.S., Mexico bishops call for a vigil for migrants
Bishops and priests from several dioceses in the United States and Mexico have invited people to organize a Catholic vigil... Read more
USCIRF, lawmakers, advocates discuss the ‘severe’ threats to religious freedom in China
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) heard recommendations for addressing religious freedom concerns in China at an Oct.... Read more
1,300-year-old possible Communion loaf bearing image of Christ is found in Turkey
Archaeologists have discovered in southern Turkey five small 1,300-year-old round loaves, one of which features an image of Jesus Christ. Read more
Religious sister in Kenya detained as probe into colleague’s death continues
A judge in Kenya has ordered the continued detention of a Catholic religious sister accused of involvement in the death... Read more
Uruguay legalizes euthanasia
Uruguay’s Senate on Wednesady passed the Death with Dignity bill, which opens the door to euthanasia in the country. Read more
Study finds decline in young Americans identifying as ‘transgender,’ ‘queer’
The number of young Americans who self-identify as transgender or nonheterosexual declined in 2024 and 2025, according to a report. Read more
Ecumenical coalition urges Trump to crack down on Nigeria
Christian leaders urged President Donald Trump on Oct. 15 to redesignate Nigeria as a country of particular concern. Read more
