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Caritas Venezuela adds recovery component to ongoing relief efforts
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that struck the country, Caritas Venezuela, the social services arm of the Catholic Church in Venezuela, issued…
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Pope Leo XIV to U.S. religious superiors: Prioritize community life
Pope Leo XIV this week urged U.S. religious superiors to prioritize community life, describing it as a place of “witness and strength.” The Vatican…
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Pope Leo XIV visits sanctuary dedicated to the Trinity near Rome
Pope Leo XIV has made another visit to a pilgrimage site while on vacation at Castel Gandolfo in Italy, stopping at the Sanctuary of…
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5 things to know about St. Bridget of Sweden, mystic and mother
On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the Middle Ages who was a…
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Dicastery for Bishops prefect discusses selection of new bishops, challenges they face
The prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, Archbishop Filippo Iannone, explained the fundamental qualities sought when selecting candidates for the episcopate.In a recent interview…
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Maryland parish pays off public school lunch debt for entire county
A Catholic parish in Frederick, Maryland, is putting the Churchʼs call to care for the poor into action by eliminating school lunch debt for…
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Vatican publishes biography of founder of Cuban nationhood, Father Félix Varela
The Vatican Publishing House recently released the first Italian edition of the book “Félix Varela: A Biography,” a work about the priest considered by…
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House panel clashes over Delaney Hall conditions amid accounts of detainee mistreatment
A House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Wednesday on the Delaney Hall ICE detention center highlighted sharply differing views over the treatment of detainees, with Republicans…
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Brazil’s Catholic youth want more doctrine, a reverent liturgy, and less politics, survey finds
Young Catholics in Brazil are thirsting for more formation about the Church and say there is an excessive emphasis on sociopolitical issues, according to…
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Nearly 60 lawmakers urge investigation of ‘D.C. Five’ aborted babies
Nearly five dozen U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging a federal investigation into the deaths of “the D.C.…
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Pope Leo XIV names another Chinese bishop under Vatican-Beijing agreement
Pope Leo XIV has appointed another Chinese bishop under the agreement on episcopal appointments reached between the Holy See and authorities in Beijing during…
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As pope warns of ‘pandemic of loneliness,’ Caritas Lithuania offers a Catholic answer
When Pope Leo XIV warned in both May and June about the growing loneliness and abandonment experienced by the elderly, he highlighted a challenge…
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St. Mary Magdalene: The first witness to the Resurrection
Not much is known about the life of St. Mary Magdalene, whose feast day is celebrated in the Catholic Church on July 22. She…
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Franciscan sisters end 112 years of service in Aleppo, Syria
The Franciscan Missionaries of Mary in Aleppo has long been associated with education, social service, and humanitarian work. Now, after 112 years of ministry,…
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U.S., Catholic Relief Services send first Cuba aid flight under Rubio plan
The United States and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) sent the first flight with humanitarian aid to Cuba under Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s $100…
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U.S. government reminds public schools to allow prayer
Public schools in the United States are required by the U.S. Constitution to allow students and staff to pray, the government said this week,…
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Catholic convert Eva Vlaardingerbroek on censorship and immigration in Europe
Catholic Dutch political commentator and activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek said “the rule of law is dead” in Europe and detailed the issues of censorship and…
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Irish bishop says country has lost ‘300 classes of primary school children’ to abortion in 1 year
Here’s a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news:Irish bishop says abortion is driving down populationAn Irish bishop has observed that the nation has…
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