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UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV’s hometown purchases his childhood home
On July 8, the village of Dolton, Illinois, purchased the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV. Read more
‘You were, above all, a friend’: Eulogy for Italian priest who died by suicide
The funeral of Matteo Balzano, a young Italian priest who took his own life at the age of 35, was... Read more
As conditions worsen in Gaza, novena for peace set to start
The Philos Project’s “Nine-Day Novena to Pray for Peace in the Holy Land” comes as Israel has intensified its bombardment... Read more
Security guard killed, 3 seminarians abducted from Nigerian seminary
In a statement issued July 11, the director of communications for the Auchi Diocese in Nigeria said the attack involved... Read more
Historic St. Kateri Tekakwitha shrine welcomes visitors to walk in her footsteps
The Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site in New York honors the life of St. Kateri and the... Read more
Rome readies for Jubilee of Youth: ‘You will never experience anything like this again’
“Young people will never experience this in their lives again. I’m sure of it. In practice, it will be like... Read more
6 months into new presidency, Lebanese Christians take stock
Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, faces Hezbollah, a broken state, and Christian expectations. How are Christians there evaluating his first six... Read more
Athlete, convert to Catholicism, and future priest: The story of Josh Brooks
Josh Brooks, a native of Delaware County in metro Philadelphia, dreamed of following in the footsteps of his idol LeBron... Read more
Pope Leo XIV greeted by international crowd at first Angelus from Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus on Sunday, July 13, from Castel Gandolfo, where he is taking a two-week summer... Read more
Ukraine visit leaves mark on Canada’s military ordinariate
Supported by the Poland military bishop, the mission involved roughly 40 military chaplains, many of whom have been dealing with... Read more
Damascus summer camps celebrate 25 years of bringing youth to Christ
Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Damascus summer camps has grown from 63 campers in a parish-based effort to 7,000 campers... Read more
As breastfeeding groups begin admitting men, advocates launch new women-only effort
La Leche League was founded in 1956 by seven Catholic women in Illinois who named the group after the nursing... Read more
French bishops reveal 12 new abuse allegations against Abbé Pierre
The famed French priest has already been accused by several dozen people of inflicting abuse over the course of several... Read more
Former liberation theology leader calls on Latin American bishops to focus on Christ
“When will you give us good news about God, Christ, and his Spirit? About grace and salvation? About conversion of... Read more
10 years after Obergefell, state legislators fight uphill battle against same-sex marriage
In 2025, lawmakers in several states introduced resolutions that urged the Supreme Court to overturn the 2015 ruling in Obergefell... Read more
PHOTOS: Invisible ‘sword’ of St. Michael guides pilgrims to these 7 sacred sites
“St. Michael’s Sword” is a line that follows the locations of seven sanctuaries dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel from... Read more
Flight attendant fired over expressing Catholic beliefs can proceed with lawsuit
Ruben Sanchez filed the lawsuit in January against United Airlines and the union he belonged to while working for the... Read more
New York Supreme Court halts payments to Buffalo abuse fund amid parish merger dispute
A group of Buffalo parishes objected to the diocese’s requirement that they pay huge portions of cash into the diocese’s... Read more
Christian village in Palestine holding out under attacks by Israeli settlers
The small, entirely Christian village of Taybeh is suffering severe attacks by Israeli settlers. Read more
New diocese erected in Kenya, pope appoints its first bishop
Pope Leo XIV has erected a new Catholic diocese in Kenya — the Diocese of Kapsabet — and appointed Bishop... Read more
