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U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Stem Persecution in Nigeria
U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee, and Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV), with the support of other lawmakers,…
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Cuban bishops postpone Vatican visit amid worsening national crisis
The Catholic Bishops of Cuba announced Thursday that they have asked Pope Leo XIV to postpone their upcoming visit to Rome due to the…
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Exarch of historic Byzantine abbey near Rome explains richness of Eastern Catholicism
“Catholics of the Byzantine tradition are one of the various Churches that exist in the Christian East,” explained Bishop Manuel Nin Güell, who was…
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Venezuela after the capture of Nicolás Maduro: Bishops present their reflections
The bishops of Venezuela said they seek to convey “a message of hope” to their fellow citizens amid “the anxieties and fears” the situation…
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Situation in Nicaragua worsens as dictatorship bans pastoral missions, other religious events
“The situation has worsened” in Nicaragua following the ban on pastoral missions in the Diocese of León and the tightening of restrictions on religious…
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Villages in the DRC Decimated by ADF Attacks
Mamove Village in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a once-busy trading center, was reduced to ashes on Feb. 1 as Allied Democratic…
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Europe must rediscover its Christian soul, bishops urge in new appeal
A group of senior European bishops on Friday issued an appeal urging Europe to “rediscover its soul” in response to what they described as…
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Brooklyn Diocese to pursue ‘global resolution’ of more than 1,000 abuse cases
The Diocese of Brooklyn will pursue a broad settlement with more than 1,000 alleged victims of Church abuse, Bishop Robert Brennan said on Feb.…
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Catechist, pregnant wife abducted as bandits force inhabitants to flee Nigerian village
The parish priest of St. Joseph Catholic Church of the Kaduna Archdiocese in Nigeria has confirmed the kidnapping of the parish catechist, his pregnant…
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Catholic Authorities: Over 100 Christians Killed, 90,000 Displaced in Nigeria
The Catholic Diocese of Wukari has raised an urgent alarm over what it describes as relentless and systematic attacks by suspected Fulani militants across…
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Puerto Rico’s penal code recognizes unborn babies as human beings
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González signed into law on Feb. 12 a bill amending the penal code to recognize unborn babies as human beings…
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Unregistered Worship Spaces, A Looming Crisis for Malaysian Christians?
A recent directive from Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim concerning unauthorised places of worship has sent ripples through the country’s diverse religious landscape. The…
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Amid criticism by bishops, Notre Dame says pro-abortion professor ‘well prepared’ to lead institute
The University of Notre Dame is signaling that it will stick by its appointment of an outspoken pro-abortion advocate to lead a university institute…
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British archdiocese announces exit from social media platform X
Here is a roundup of world news you might have missed this past week:Major British archdiocese announces exit from social media platformThe Archdiocese of…
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ICE must allow Communion, distribution of ashes at Illinois detention center, judge says
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Broadview, Illinois, must accommodate Catholic clergy who wish to provide detainees with ashes and Communion on…
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What this 115-year-old Catholic youth movement can teach a secular Europe
VILNIUS, Lithuania — As Catholic youth movements across Europe continue to shrink or retreat from public engagement, Lithuania’s Ateitis Federation stands out as a…
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Mother of boy healed through intercession of Fulton Sheen celebrates his upcoming beatification
Bonnie Engstrom, the mother of the child who was healed through Archbishop J. Fulton Sheen’s intercession, said she “laughed out loud with joy” when…
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Ave Maria University to open campus in Ireland
Here is a round up of recent Catholic-education-related news:Ave Maria University to open campus in IrelandAve Maria University, a Catholic liberal arts university in…
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