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Nigerian bishop calls for U.S. military intervention at congressional hearing
A Nigerian Catholic bishop said U.S. military intervention is warranted at a Nov. 20 hearing of the U.S. House Foreign... Read more
Human rights advocates decry Armenian government crackdown on Christian church
Human rights advocates said the Armenian government’s crackdown on Christians has included the unlawful detentions of clergy. Read more
Nigeria ‘no longer safe for children,’ Catholic bishop says after abduction of 25 girls
Bishop Bulus Yohana Dauwa has raised concern about the safety of children in the West African country following the Nov.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to Caritas: Be artisans of peace, serve every person with dignity
Pope Leo XIV on Friday met with the leadership and staff of Caritas Internationalis, the Church’s global charitable network operating... Read more
Sen. Klobuchar meets Pope Leo XIV to advocate for abducted Ukrainian children
Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined a delegation of Ukrainians forcibly taken to Russia during the war with Ukraine who met with... Read more
Joy in Dublin as papal designation gives city first Catholic cathedral since Reformation
Pope Leo XIV formally designated St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Dublin, ending 200 years... Read more
Teens at NCYC 2025 excited for faith, fun, sacraments, friends
Young Catholics from across the country have traveled to Indianapolis to take part in NCYC for three days of prayer,... Read more
‘The pope is traveling to a wounded country,’ Lebanese priest says
The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon comes as a new wave of Israeli bombings have shaken several... Read more
One-third of recent Catholic priests in England are Anglican converts, report shows
The U.K. has seen a significant rise in Anglican clergy, including bishops, converting to Catholicism, according to a new report... Read more
What do we know about the presentation of Mary?
When we celebrate the presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we give honor and respect to the Virgin, who is... Read more
China’s ‘assault on religious freedom’ threatens U.S., congressional commission told
The Chinese Communist Party’s “ongoing assault against religious freedom” has national security implications for the U.S., a congressional commission was... Read more
European Parliament discusses harms of surrogacy after EU condemns the practice
The European Parliament and the United Nations have officially condemned the practice of surrogacy following reports of human rights violations. Read more
Retired Army general, Notre Dame professor to serve as president of Belmont Abbey College
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
Pope Leo XIV prays at tomb of St. Francis of Assisi
Pope Leo XIV traveled to Assisi on Thursday to meet with Italian bishops and pay homage to St. Francis. Read more
How to watch Pope Leo XIV’s historic live digital encounter with American youth
The Holy Father will hold the digital discussion with young Catholics amid the Nov. 20–22 NCYC, hosted by the National... Read more
Vance calls border security ‘humanitarian’ in response to Pope Leo XIV
Vice President JD Vance called border security “humanitarian” in response to comments from Pope Leo XIV about immigration policy in... Read more
Pro-life groups condemn ‘glorification’ of Kessler twins’ assisted suicide in Germany
The Federal Association for the Right to Life has criticized the “praise” many have voiced about the recent assisted suicides... Read more
World’s tallest Our Lady of Fátima monument inaugurated in Brazil
The world’s tallest monument dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima was inaugurated in Crato, located in Ceará state in northeastern... Read more
Belarus pardons 2 Catholic priests after talks with Vatican
Two Catholic priests in Belarus will be released from prison in an act of “goodwill” after national leaders engaged in... Read more
What attendees can expect at the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference
The National Catholic Youth Conference meets in Indianapolis for three days of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, and service for Catholic... Read more
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