Nearly 700 Young Christians Gather in Iraq for Baghdeda Youth Festival
The young people came together to pray and hear talks under the theme “In the Footsteps of St. Francis.”
UN Asked to Recognize Surrogate Motherhood As a New Form of Slavery
The request makes the case that surrogacy fits the definition laid out in the 1926 Slavery Convention that the practice entails the rights of ownership of a person.
25 Years After 9/11, Where Does the Church Stand With Islam?
COMMENTARY: Pope Benedict’s Regensburg address on the five-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks remains the fullest theological response.
Cardinal Czerny Announced As First Recipient of Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal
The recently retired prefect of the Vatican’s human development office will receive the award from the pope on Oct. 13.
Pope Leo XIV Marks 71st Birthday With Opening of Water Exhibit at Vatican Library
The pontiff launched the 'AQVA Catastrophe and Wonder' exhibit on Sept. 14.
Vatican Latin Mass Permissions Steady Across Papal Transition
Thirty-four dioceses received permission for celebrations in parish churches in 2025 — unchanged from 2024 — with the United States accounting for 24 of the 34 decrees.
When Fulton Sheen Came to Dinner
COMMENTARY: While my 7-year-old mind no doubt missed many of the profound insights he gave, they were evenings I have never forgotten.
After 30 Year Absence, Religious Sisters Return to New York Catholic School
What began with an unexpected question at a diocesan meeting has led to a new convent and chapter for the Glens Falls school.
Pope Leo XIV Repeals COVID-Era Pay Cuts to Vatican Cardinals
Pope Francis had instituted the cuts as an austerity measure in 2021.
‘Love Is a Decision’: Husband Loves His Wife Even More After Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
A husband shares his struggles, his faith, and his undying commitment as he cares for his wife as she suffers from a debilitating, progressive, fatal illness.