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More than 1,000 join March for Life in Vilnius, Lithuania
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:37:00 GMT
Families, young people, and international advocates joined Lithuania’s second March for Life, calling for practical support for mothers, fathers, and vulnerable people.
Pope Leo: Let Europe’s wounds be ‘openings through which light shines’
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:57:12 GMT
A Mass in Metz was the final event of the pontiff’s Sept. 25–28 trip to France.
Venue selected for beatification of Georgia Martyrs
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The beatification Mass will be said at the Savannah Convention Center at 11 a.m. on Oct. 31. No ticket is needed, but organizers said registration is required.
The grotto and the Gospel: Why the Church preserves Lourdes without adding to revelation
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:20:00 GMT
Standing as a pilgrim at the Grotto of Massabielle, Pope Leo XIV offered a visible reminder of why the Church upholds apparitions such as those at Lourdes.
Vatican aims for an Oscar with the story of Giacomo Mattivi
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
If the short documentary gets in the running for an Oscar, the Vatican hopes it will inspire many more people to look to faith and family to persevere through very difficult trials.
Pope Leo: Europe must return to its Christian roots and be open to migrants
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:28:02 GMT
The final day of the pontiff’s visit to France focused on peace and unity in Europe.
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV in France
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:57:00 GMT
Pope Leo XIV is visiting France from Sept. 25–28. Follow here for live updates of his trip.
Pope Leo meets French abuse victims in Lourdes
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:17:07 GMT
The pontiff “expressed his solidarity with them and, through them, with all those who have suffered and continue to suffer from the wounds of abuse,” the Vatican said.
In Metz, Pope Leo steps into Europe’s deepening divide over immigration
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:20:00 GMT
As Leo prepares to reach Metz, at the crossroads of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, what message will he offer about welcoming the stranger and the consequences of mass immigration?
Killing the sick is ‘false compassion,’ pope says in Lourdes
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:14:32 GMT
In a speech to sick people and caregivers, the pope denounced France’s recent legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide.
For Iraq’s Christians, Archbishop Warda says long-term stability requires jobs
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil called for investment in the future of young Christians in Iraq, pointing to the structure of the country’s economy as part of the problem.
Pope Leo in Lourdes: The Church must heal her ‘wounds, infidelities, and painful errors’
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:44:48 GMT
The pontiff spoke about the urgency of repentance and conversion at a Mass on the third day of his visit to France.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Paris and Lourdes on second day of France trip
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:30:53 GMT
Pope Leo XIV visited the Maison Bakhita Center and celebrated an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris before concluding his day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Illinois bishop announces first-ever parish to be named after Blessed Fulton Sheen
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:10:34 GMT
The combined parish of St. Mary in El Paso, Illinois, and St. John in Benson, Illinois, will be the first parish in the world to be named after the new blessed.
From foster care to Lourdes: Young convert leaves job to see pope, embrace monastic life
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Among the throngs of pilgrims in Lourdes this weekend will be a 27-year-old woman who be there with a group of Cistercian nuns, hoping the visit will confirm her call to contemplative life.
Pope Leo XIV in Paris: No one ‘is merely a number’
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:27:54 GMT
An estimated 800,000 people attended the pontiff’s open-air Mass.
Knights of Columbus pitch their role at Symposium on Young American Men
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
“The lifeblood of the Knights is young men,” said Joseph McInerney, who noted that men under 35 are currently the fraternal organization’s fastest-growing membership segment.
Pope addresses ‘surprising’ Catholic growth in secular France
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:34:17 GMT
Leo met members of a Church assembly examining a decade-long rise in Catholic baptisms.
Prayer vigils for unborn babies kick off across nation
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:05:00 GMT
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
English scholars ‘piece together history’ to reunite missing pages of centuries-old Catholic text
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
An incomplete manuscript of “The Mirror of the Blessed Life of Christ” has been reconnected with several long-lost pages thanks to work by two English researchers.
Pope Leo hears testimony of migrants in Paris: God opened ‘a new path for me’
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:12:42 GMT
Leo visited a center offering support and integration to immigrants in the Archdiocese of Paris, on the second day of his Sept. 25-28 journey in France.
Over 150,000 visitors prepare to welcome Pope Leo in Lourdes
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:33:00 GMT
As Pope Leo XIV makes his way to Lourdes later on Sept. 26 as part of his four-day trip to France, pilgrims, local residents, and business owners in the famous town prepare with excitement.
Thousands of young French Catholics converge on soccer stadium for prayer with Pope Leo
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:36:45 GMT
France’s Catholic culture and the energy of the country’s young people stole the show at a prayer vigil at the national stadium in Saint-Denis, France.
Texas abortion law not to blame for death of Tierra Walker, pro-lifers say
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:18:00 GMT
Pro-life groups responded to a recent lawsuit claiming that Texas abortion law is to blame for Tierra Walker’s death.
A Catholic support program for the children of divorced parents
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:58:00 GMT
Given that divorce invariably affects the children involved, a new program in Spain provides a setting where children can be heard, have any pain they feel acknowledged and receive the help they need.
A look at Blessed Fulton Sheen’s relics
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:55:46 GMT
The Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Rochester will each be given a significant relic for veneration in the dioceses.
Duluth Diocese officially begins canonization cause for Minnesota priest Joseph Buh
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:56:58 GMT
Monsignor Joseph Buh ministered to poor immigrants and indigenous people in Minnesota in the latter half of the 1800s and early 1900s.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits France’s restored Notre-Dame Cathedral
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:54:00 GMT
Pope Leo XIV is visiting France from Sept. 25–28 and celebrated Vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Friday evening, becoming the first pope to visit the church since it was rebuilt.
Pope Leo prays at Notre-Dame Cathedral: ‘Where heaven and earth meet’
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:45:58 GMT
The prayer service at the famous Gothic cathedral was Pope Leo’s first meeting with the Catholic Church of Paris during his Sept. 25–28 visit to France.
Pope Leo XIV warns of ‘corruption of culture’ in the age of AI
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:25:00 GMT
The pontiff said AI “cannot answer questions that concern the meaning of human life, which is rooted in lived experience.”
Churchgoing Catholic couples trend the happiest, report finds
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
A new report by the Institute for Family Studies found that church attendance is correlated with happy, fulfilling marriages but urges parishes to increase support for big families.
Pope Leo XIV, in France, says protection of life a duty for everyone
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:19:22 GMT
The pontiff denounced the use of science and technology for profit instead of moral and ethical human progress.
Catholic Relief Services aid convoy comes under attack in Ethiopia
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Catholic relief convoy attacked in Ethiopia, Kazakhstan abolishes death penalty, South African archbishop condemns killing of nine women, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.
Financial professionals focus on aligning investment with Catholic social teaching at summit
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Catholic Faith Investor Summit participants draw inspiration from — and aim to apply — Mensuram Bonam, a 2022 Vatican document that offers faith-based guidelines for finance and investment.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Paris at start of 4-day visit to France
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:09:38 GMT
The pontiff is expected to proclaim Catholic social teaching to a secular country showing signs of Christian revival.
Blessed Fulton J. Sheen: His beatification in photos
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:47:27 GMT
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was declared “blessed” by Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 24.
A ‘porter’ who led others to Christ: Archbishop Fulton Sheen declared ‘blessed’
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:13:22 GMT
Pope Leo XIV announced Blessed Sheen’s feast day will be on Dec. 9, the anniversary of his death.
Bishops ask Supreme Court for Catholic inclusion in Colorado universal preschool program
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:21:00 GMT
U.S. bishops are arguing Catholic schools should be allowed to participate in Colorado’s preschool program without compromising their faith, and more in this week’s Catholic education news roundup.
Pastor resigns after employee sues, saying he dismissed her report of sexual assault
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:30:04 GMT
The archbishop of Louisville accepted the pastor’s resignation as the case moves forward.
Polish police make arrest after stabbing at Catholic convent leaves 1 dead, 4 injured
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:58:00 GMT
Police arrested a 31-year-old Ukrainian man for the stabbing. Some local media outlets in Poland report that the deceased man is a Catholic priest.
Sheen Foundation gathering information on ‘instantaneous’ cancer case, 5 other purported miracles
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:18:00 GMT
Any purported miracle attributed to Sheen’s intercession since Pope Francis announced his beatification in July 2019 can count toward canonization, which normally requires a second confirmed miracle.
Pope Leo, Hungarian prime minister discuss Ukraine, Middle East, and AI
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:48:00 GMT
The pontiff also met Portugal’s president to discuss conflicts, migration, multilateralism, and international law.
‘A foretaste of heaven’: Sheen beatification organizers eager for Mass
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:08:32 GMT
The Sept. 24 beatification Mass will include 89 bishops, about 1,000 priests, about 850 each of seminarians and religious, and 250 deacons, along with about 50,000 total attendees, organizers said.
‘A powerful heavenly friend and intercessor’: Bishop Barron reflects on Fulton Sheen
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:39:00 GMT
The bishop looked beyond Sheen’s public fame to the prayer, sacrifice, and friendship with Christ that shaped his life.
Pope Leo calls for climate action before disaster strikes
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:09:00 GMT
Addressing the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the pontiff linked climate preparedness to justice for vulnerable communities.
LIVE UPDATES: Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:39:00 GMT
Follow here for all the news on the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
Pope Leo XIV appoints Romanian diplomat as his representative to Council of Europe
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:09:09 GMT
On a 2014 visit to the intergovernmental organization, Pope Francis appealed for the humane treatment of migrants.
Survey finds immigration enforcement activity at schools, courthouses
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
More than 145,000 U.S.-citizen children have had a parent booked into immigration detention since January 2025, according to the Catholic Legal Immigration Network.
A shared frontier faith: Border cities El Paso and Ciudad Juárez remember Cristero War
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
With a view toward defending the faith today, a pro-life and pro-family group aims to highlight the role the U.S.-Mexico border region played during the anticlerical persecution in Mexico.
12 things to know ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to France
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Pope Leo XIV will visit the cities of Paris, Lourdes, and Metz from Sept. 25–28 during his trip to France.