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U.S. bishops release Archbishop Sample video, resources on consecrating nation to the Sacred Heart
Mon, 11 May 2026 22:04:03 GMT
In a video message, Archbishop Alexander Sample reflected on the meaning and history of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Pope warns main threat common to religion and science is denial of objective truth
Mon, 11 May 2026 21:32:00 GMT
Pope Leo XIV pointed out that both science and the Church clearly teach that caring for the planet is threatened by the irresponsible exploitation of both people and the natural world.
Supreme Court temporarily extends access to mail-order mifepristone
Mon, 11 May 2026 21:02:40 GMT
The drug will continue to be available at pharmacies or through mail, and it can be obtained without an in-person visit to a doctor.
Trump vows to discuss freedom of Jimmy Lai, Christian leaders detained in China
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:32:01 GMT
The president likened the call to free Lai to the complexity of releasing indicted former FBI Director James Comey as families of Chinese prisoners rallied outside the White House.
Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, announces parish closures and mergers
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:56:00 GMT
Declining numbers of practicing Catholics, fewer priests, and deteriorating buildings in Rhode Island led to the changes.
Moms.gov debuts with pro‑life resources as administration proposes fertility rule
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:26:07 GMT
The site, with information on pregnancy-related healthcare, does not reference in vitro fertilization while a proposed rule would expand IVF insurance coverage.
Ahead of vote in France, bishop calls for prayer and fasting to defeat euthanasia bill
Mon, 11 May 2026 18:37:05 GMT
The bishop of Bayonne, Lescar, and Oloron, Marc Aillet, appealed to the faithful to pray and fast on May 13 for the defeat of the bill, which would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Piarist Fathers demand Cuban regime return their cloister and school
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:36:00 GMT
Nationalized by the communist government in 1961, the two buildings are in a state of serious deterioration and require immediate attention the government is unwilling or unable to provide.
Haitian prime minister meets Pope Leo, inaugurates new Vatican embassy
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:06:00 GMT
The new embassy of Haiti to the Holy See, inaugurated Sunday near the Vatican walls, marks a deepening of diplomatic ties amid ongoing political crisis in the Caribbean nation.
Historic parish in Toronto Archdiocese to finally break ground on new church
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:36:00 GMT
St. Patrick’s Parish in Brampton, Ontario, is bursting at the seams. Now, on May 24, it will break ground on its long-awaited new church.
Pope names U.S. Bishop Lopes to lead Australia’s Anglican ordinariate
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:06:00 GMT
The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia is one of three Anglican ordinariates.
Pope Leo XIV urges Christians, Muslims to turn indifference into solidarity
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:36:00 GMT
The pontiff warned that constant exposure to images of suffering can “dull our hearts rather than stir them.”
Czechs turn ‘symbol of division’ into ground for Catholic-Protestant unity
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:06:00 GMT
The May 8 gatherings, organized by lay groups around a reconciliation cross, mark a shift in how the Czech Republic, one of Europe’s most secular countries, lives with a historic religious wound.
Cardinal Bo: Myanmar in ‘polycrisis’ 5 years after military coup
Mon, 11 May 2026 14:21:00 GMT
The archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, described overlapping economic, social, and humanitarian crises facing his country at the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference plenary in Sydney.
As churches close in Europe, debate intensifies over their future
Mon, 11 May 2026 13:36:13 GMT
The European Heritage Awards have spotlighted two contrasting models for saving sacred buildings, as Europe confronts a wider question over the future of its increasingly empty churches.
Colombia to be consecrated to Immaculate Heart of Mary on May 13
Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The day's events in Bogota will include the rosary, Mass, the consecration, Eucharistic adoration, and a procession, with the theme of praying for peace and reconciliation through conversion of heart.
After stillbirth loss, mother of 7 returns to school to help others heal
Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT
After navigating loss and grief, Kelly Helsel is officially now a licensed counselor thanks to the guidance given to her by the Catholic Church and her desire to use her experience to help others.
Pope Leo XIV prays for Sahel victims
Sun, 10 May 2026 11:01:07 GMT
At the Regina Coeli, the pope also thanked the Canary Islands for welcoming a cruise ship with passengers sick with hantavirus.
‘Love is stronger’: How a Catholic woman saved tens of thousands of orphans
Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Out of the horrors of the Burundian Civil War and the Rwandan genocide emerged a woman willing to risk her life for peace.
How Christ transformed 2 young converts from Islam
Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The converts describe their journey to faith in Jesus Christ, their experience of receiving the sacraments at the Easter Vigil, and the importance of their catechists and Christian community.
Pope Leo to sick and caregivers: ‘In the various situations of life, no one should be left alone’
Sat, 09 May 2026 20:50:27 GMT
The pope told an assembly of ALS patients that with commitment, faith, and courage, the sick "bear witness that the goodness and value of life are greater than illness."
Pope Leo meets with Haiti’s prime minister
Sat, 09 May 2026 19:40:00 GMT
Haiti continues to experience a complex situation of violence and insecurity, particularly in the country’s capital of Port-au-Prince.
Holy See calls on UN to never subordinate migrants’ lives to other interests
Sat, 09 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Monsignor Robert D. Murphy emphasized protecting migrants' right to life, making greater efforts to reunite families, and eliminating criminal exploitation.
Catholics weigh in as Supreme Court faces deadline on telemedicine abortion ruling
Sat, 09 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered a review of the abortion drug mifipristone in May 2025, which is ongoing.
U.S. lawmakers urge Trump to press China’s president on Jimmy Lai case
Sat, 09 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Chinese officials sentenced Lai, founder and publisher of the pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, to 20 years in prison on Feb. 9.
Bishop urges global intervention against execution of 200 Ethiopian youth in Saudi Arabia
Sat, 09 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A bishop urges a halt to the planned execution of hundreds of Ethiopians, a Finnish parliamentarian appeals her hate speech conviction, and more in this week’s world news roundup.
Church in Colombia begins training digital missionaries to faithfully proclaim the Gospel
Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The Digital Missionaries School aims to give solid training to online missionaries and consolidate them into a network to reach the digital continent with the Gospel.
Meet the Trump surgeon general nominee who kept her baby despite an unplanned pregnancy as a teen
Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT
In this roundup of pro-life and abortion-related news you may have missed, the surgeon general nominee as a teen chose life; Oklahoma criminalizes the distribution of abortion drugs.
Vatican nuncio: ‘There are no unbelievers left’ in Ukraine’s war zones
Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT
As Russia's full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, Apostolic Nuncio Visvaldas Kulbokas tells a Lithuanian Catholic magazine that Ukraine's war zones are seeing extraordinary religious revival.
French sister ‘bringing Jesus’ light’ to Haiti’s most vulnerable children
Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT
In Haiti's biggest and most notorious slum, the Kizito Family has seven houses for orphaned, abandoned, and in need children and operates eight schools to provide education and catechism.
Inside the most popular happy hour among Washington, D.C., Catholics
Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The Emmaus Hour brings together young adult Catholics (and Catholic-curious!) in Washington, D.C., every month for a night of community and cocktails that benefits local charities.
Bishop Conley weighs in with ‘Just War 101’
Sat, 09 May 2026 02:05:42 GMT
"I feel a special responsibility to speak up clearly for the Church’s teaching and vision at this moment," the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, said.
Catholic organizations call on Congress to protect food aid, nutrition programs
Fri, 08 May 2026 21:26:00 GMT
The appeal comes as Pope Leo XIV dedicated his May prayer intention to ensuring “that everyone might have food.”
U.S. same-sex ministry group says criticism in Vatican report is ‘false and unjust’
Fri, 08 May 2026 20:56:00 GMT
Courage International said the Holy See's synodal report constituted "calumny" against the 45-year-old Church apostolate.
Oregon counselor sues after being fined $90,000 for not affirming client’s same-sex relationship
Fri, 08 May 2026 20:26:29 GMT
“The government can’t target counselors for their views and can’t force people to say things that go against their core convictions,” ADF attorney Jonathan Scruggs said.
Catholic Church leaders in Africa reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s first year
Fri, 08 May 2026 19:37:07 GMT
African bishops highlighted the pope's trip to Africa as a defining moment of his ministry as well as the pontiff's emphasis on dialogue, reconciliation, missionary outreach, justice, and peace.
Spanish bishops: ‘We cannot simply stand by and watch the ship sink’
Fri, 08 May 2026 18:18:00 GMT
In Spain, only about 8 million of the country’s 45 million inhabitants attend Mass regularly on Sundays.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Pompei and Naples in Italy
Fri, 08 May 2026 17:48:21 GMT
The Holy Father marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on May 8 by visiting the historic cities in southern Italy.
Leo XIV makes Marian pilgrimage on 1-year anniversary as pope
Fri, 08 May 2026 17:08:02 GMT
Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples on the first anniversary of his election.
Bransfield, ex-Wheeling-Charleston bishop accused of misconduct, dies at 82
Fri, 08 May 2026 16:29:52 GMT
An archdiocesan investigation in 2018 claimed Bishop Michael Bransfield engaged in multiple instances of sexual harassment and financial malfeasance of diocesan funds.
‘Their very existence is at stake’: Catholic organizations mobilize for Lebanon’s Christians
Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Christians in southern Lebanon have paid a heavy price in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel but have been sustained through the support of Catholic organizations and initiatives.
New release seeks to revive St. Bartolo Longo’s ‘Fifteen Saturdays’ devotion
Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Ahead of the pope's May 8 visit to Pompeii, Italy, the hometown of the saint who promoted the "Fifteen Saturdays" devotion, a new book seeks to reintroduce people to this "forgotten Marian devotion."
Pope Leo XIV’s first year: 10 powerful moments
Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
On May 8, 2025, the world was introduced to Cardinal Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV. One year later, we look at some of the most significant events and powerful moments of his first year as pope.
U.S. bishops recount year since Pope Leo XIV’s election
Thu, 07 May 2026 21:54:00 GMT
“I really had to do a double take, because conventional wisdom has been that there will never be a pope from the United States,” said Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski of St. Louis.
‘Families fight, but family is forever’: Pope Leo’s brother says the brothers limit political talk
Thu, 07 May 2026 21:24:00 GMT
Pope Leo's older brother John Prevost said he and his brothers limit political topics when they speak each week, but there is that "brother connection."
India’s religious liberty on ‘downward trajectory,’ commission says
Thu, 07 May 2026 20:54:00 GMT
“Religious freedom in India is abysmal," U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Vice Chair Asif Mahmood said at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
Commission sees opportunities to expand targeted sanctions on religious liberty offenders
Thu, 07 May 2026 20:24:57 GMT
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom recommended targeted sanctions against the Taliban, Iraqi militias, and government officials in Nicaragua, Nigeria, China, and Russia.
Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to read printed books
Thu, 07 May 2026 18:31:56 GMT
The pontiff marked the centenary of the Vatican Publishing House, saying printed books remain a vital “opportunity to think” in the digital age.
‘A breath of hope’: Pope Leo XIV encourages Lebanese priests through video call
Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:57 GMT
The pope expressed his encouragement to the priests who are working in war- torn southern Lebanon. The Holy Father said he prays for them, supports them, and gave them his blessing.
Fidelity, enthusiasm, and faith: Pope Leo XIV welcomes Swiss Guard recruits
Thu, 07 May 2026 16:21:00 GMT
Twenty-eight Swiss Guards were sworn in Wednesday at the Vatican.