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Trump suggests pope unaware of Iran nuclear stance despite Leo's repeated calls for disarmament
Sun, 31 May 2026 12:31:37 GMT
The president has claimed, without evidence, that Pope Leo XIV wants the Middle Eastern country to develop nuclear armaments.
Pope Leo XIV: The Trinity teaches that every creature is made for communion
Sun, 31 May 2026 12:03:10 GMT
At the Sunday Angelus, the pope prayed for “a just and lasting peace” as the Church closed a monthlong Marian appeal for countries ravaged by war.
Bishop highlights Church’s ministry to seafarers facing danger and isolation
Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
While the main role of port chaplains with Stella Maris is to celebrate Mass and the sacraments aboard ships, their work includes providing counsel and aid to sailors, Bishop Frank Schuster said.
12 things to know and share about the Holy Trinity
Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT
The Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith. Here are 12 things to know and share.
Human dignity, national security 'not in conflict,' U.S. bishops say amid Trump 'aliens' campaign
Sat, 30 May 2026 17:15:00 GMT
The Trump administration launched an "alien arrest map" with images and rhetoric that likens immigrants living illegally in the country to extraterrestrials.
Pope Leo XIV: Our world is more divided, but shared humanity unites us
Sat, 30 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The pontiff addressed members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation on May 30.
Catholic Charities Boston sees surging need at city-wide food pantries
Sat, 30 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Following federal cuts, Catholic Charities is experiencing an “elevated need in our communities, and we're seeing fewer dollars to meet that need with,” said Jonathan Tetrault.
Florida judge rules against Planned Parenthood in false advertisement case
Sat, 30 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Priest evangelizing in the peripheries of Lima says he sees ‘miracles all the time’
Sat, 30 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Father Julio Ampuero's ministry in a poor area of Lima, Peru, is experiencing good fruit through retreats, confessions and an outreach at a men's shelter.
Remembering Alex: Benedictine College grieves a ‘faith-filled’ student
Sat, 30 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT
When a Benedictine College senior was dying from cancer, the college's president, along with 30 students, traveled to his home to give him a graduation ceremony.
Outgoing religious freedom commissioner highlights ‘worsening’ global religious freedom crisis
Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Former USCIRF commissioner Stephen Schneck said religious repression is growing in India, China, and beyond.
Washington Nationals official fired after video that implied discrimination against Catholic pitcher
Sat, 30 May 2026 01:59:57 GMT
Team spokesman Sean Hudson had been caught on video apparently admitting to the team's blacklisting of Catholic pitcher Trevor Williams.
Pope to transform ‘pier of shame’ in Gran Canaria Island into hope for immigrants
Fri, 29 May 2026 23:23:00 GMT
The pope's visit to Gran Canaria Island, the site of thousands of migrants arriving from Africa by sea, will serve to highlight the plight of migrants and the Christian duty to help them.
Nicaraguan advocate laments ‘silence’ about Catholic persecution
Fri, 29 May 2026 22:09:00 GMT
“Everything has to be vetted by the government, especially what priests are going to preach on Sunday," said Rosalia Gutierrez-Huete Miller in a panel discussion on human rights in Nicaragua.
Report: How abortion drug sellers are violating federal rules designed to protect women
Fri, 29 May 2026 21:10:00 GMT
New report by the Charlotte Lozier Institute finds that most abortion drug sellers do not comply with safety limits that protect women from dangerous side effects.
Spain's president congratulates Pope Leo XIV on Magnifica Humanitas
Fri, 29 May 2026 20:44:00 GMT
Pope Leo receives praise from Spain’s chief executive, Catholic and Coptic dialogue resumes, a Catholic agency in South Sudan issues an Ebola alert, and more in this week’s roundup of world news.
Can wars still be just? Pope Leo XIV addresses the issue in Magnifica Humanitas
Fri, 29 May 2026 20:25:00 GMT
The destructive power of modern weaponry and dubious claims to justification mean just war theory, which includes legitimate self-defense, must be reexamined.
New collaboration based on Catholic social teaching prepares students for public service
Fri, 29 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT
Here is a roundup of recent Catholic education news.
Echoing encyclical, Vance says decisions about life and death 'must be made by humans, not machines’
Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT
The vice president told Air Force Academy graduates to "use technology to make you better, but never submit to it.”
Swiss bishops back ban on LGBT conversion measures, cite ‘spiritual abuse’ risk
Fri, 29 May 2026 17:49:27 GMT
Switzerland's Catholic bishops backed a national ban on LGBT so-called conversion measures, warning they can become "spiritual abuse" in God's name while urging that genuine pastoral care be protected.
Pope receives Ferrari Luce steering wheel — Italian brand’s first fully electric car
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:18:00 GMT
A delegation from the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer met Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo on May 26.
Pope Leo XIV to visit the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22
Fri, 29 May 2026 14:48:51 GMT
The Holy Father will spend half a day in the microstate in north-central Italy before traveling around 14 miles northeast to the city of Rimini, Italy.
Pope Leo will visit a polarized Spain in political turmoil but where all sides want to hear him
Fri, 29 May 2026 14:18:34 GMT
In the divisive political climate in Spain, some say there is the risk that political factions will try to use the pope's words to their advantage.
Defending marriage ‘is not against anyone’s dignity,’ Polish bishops say
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:13:49 GMT
As an EU court presses member states to recognize same-sex "marriages," Poland's bishops insist defending marriage takes nothing from anyone's dignity.
Pope Leo XIV meets with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Thu, 28 May 2026 22:10:00 GMT
The pontiff met with Johnson at the Vatican on May 28 and was formally invited to visit his native city next year.
As Trump welcomes more Afrikaner refugees, Catholic bishops call for others to also be included
Thu, 28 May 2026 21:40:00 GMT
The Trump administration authorized 10,000 more Afrikaners from South Africa to be admitted as refugees, and Bishop Brendan Cahill said U.S. protection should not be limited to a single group.
Fulani militants cause most deaths in Nigeria religious violence, USCIRF says
Thu, 28 May 2026 21:10:00 GMT
"Central Nigeria remains entrenched in an intense, daily, and seemingly perpetual crisis of insecurity," the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) said in a recent report.
U.S. bishops’ report shows slight rise in abuse claims as settlement amounts surge 69%
Thu, 28 May 2026 20:25:00 GMT
The 2025 report showed 168 more allegations than in the previous audit year.
Pro-life groups warn that Mexican Supreme Court seeks to legalize abortion across the nation
Thu, 28 May 2026 19:40:00 GMT
One pro-life leader warned the court's ruling could leave “the human being in the mother’s womb without any form of protection."
PHOTOS: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage processes through historic Savannah, Georgia
Thu, 28 May 2026 18:55:33 GMT
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage spent four days in Georgia this week and processed through historic downtown Savannah before heading up to the Carolinas.
Washington Nationals executive implies team discriminates against Catholic pitcher in secret video
Thu, 28 May 2026 17:47:52 GMT
A purported sting video by James O'Keefe apparently shows an executive for the baseball team saying the team excludes Trevor Williams in activities due to his religion.
Former Russian Orthodox ‘foreign minister’ freed after Czech drug probe
Thu, 28 May 2026 15:57:00 GMT
Metropolitan Hilarion, once tipped as successor to Patriarch Kirill, was released without charges after Czech police found an unidentified substance in his vehicle.
Leo XIV: Don’t water down Christianity
Thu, 28 May 2026 15:12:17 GMT
The pontiff said the Church must respond to religious indifference not by softening the Gospel’s demands but by offering credible witness to Christ.
5 killed, several abducted in fresh attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria
Thu, 28 May 2026 14:08:00 GMT
The latest attack occurred on May 21 in the outstation of Kurmin Bongo, in the Dangana District of Kaduna State.
Antoni Gaudí: A model of holiness and dialogue for Spain
Thu, 28 May 2026 13:23:36 GMT
Before Pope Leo’s visit to Barcelona, an architect and a priest discuss Antoni Gaudí's holiness and skill, which enabled him to envision Sagrada Família Basilica and transcend deep divisions in Spain.
Salesian sisters go viral after attending San Antonio Spurs playoff game
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Salesian Sisters say their viral appearance at the San Antonio Spurs game has drawn an interest in Catholicism.
Vatican offers pastoral support to promote Magnifica Humanitas
Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The pastoral aid kit includes summaries of key themes, questions for reflection, concrete cases, and prayers along with activities designed for children and young people.
Cubans are coming to parishes saying they haven’t eaten in days, bishop laments
Wed, 27 May 2026 21:18:50 GMT
In a country where deprivation is the norm, the situation is exacerbated by deteriorating infrastructure and the U.S. fuel embargo. People are hungry and the Church is striving to meet their needs.
Young Catholics drive record crowds for Chartres Pilgrimage in France
Wed, 27 May 2026 20:09:52 GMT
Nearly 20,000 people from 22 countries took part in the three-day walk. An internal study of the pilgrims this year looked at their faith, practice, and motivations.
2 brothers ordained priests on same day in Brazil, fulfilling ‘God’s dream,’ bishop says
Wed, 27 May 2026 19:33:08 GMT
Taking different paths to the priesthood, two brothers were ordained on May 23 in their childhood parish, where they had served as altar boys and sang in the choir.
Charles Zech, professor who launched papal-approved church management program, dies at 79
Wed, 27 May 2026 18:53:44 GMT
The professor founded and led the Center for Church Management at Villanova University, where he taught economics for years.
Churchgoers hear about political, social issues in U.S. from pulpit, Pew survey says
Wed, 27 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT
White evangelical Protestants and U.S. Catholics were the most likely to report that clergy recently spoke about abortion.
Vatican announces global rosary for peace with Pope Leo XIV
Wed, 27 May 2026 17:27:07 GMT
A worldwide rosary, coordinated by the Dicastery for Evangelization, will be prayed at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on May 30.
2 years after Pakistan mob lynching, Christian family still seeks justice
Wed, 27 May 2026 15:47:00 GMT
As Pakistan marks Eid al-Adha, the son of a Christian man killed by a mob over blasphemy allegations says his family has received no compensation and no one has been punished.
Pope sets up commission to tackle $290 million debt at Padre Pio’s hospital
Wed, 27 May 2026 15:02:00 GMT
The hospital in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, where the saint known as Padre Pio lived for most of his life, has debts estimated to run between about $290 million to $350 million.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage honors Georgia Martyrs ahead of historic beatification
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:17:07 GMT
Pilgrims traced the Georgia Martyrs’ path on Day 3 of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage winding its way up the northeast corridor of the United States.
Pope urges priests to respect ‘norms of the liturgy’ to avoid confusion at Mass
Wed, 27 May 2026 12:17:51 GMT
Pope Leo’s catechesis focused on the Second Vatican Council's constitution, “Sacrosanctum Concilium,” a document that transformed the way Catholics celebrate Mass.
Cardinal highlights 10 key points to understand Magnifica Humanitas
Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The archbishop of Santiago, Chile, distills 10 important takeaways from the timely document on artificial intelligence.
Neocatechumenal Way to conclude diocesan phase of co-founder’s cause for canonization
Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The cause for canonization began in 2022 with nearly 30,000 pages of documentation. More than 118,000 people have visited her tomb, and favors are continually received through her intercession.
Vice President Vance calls Magnifica Humanitas ‘profound’
Tue, 26 May 2026 20:51:33 GMT
“The thing about morality is that the principles never change, but the way you apply those principles does, because the world changes, right?” Vance told NBC News.