Archbishops of San Antonio, New York Announce ‘Friendly Wager’ As Spurs Face Knicks in NBA Finals
If they win, it will be the Spurs’ first NBA championship title since 2014, while for the Knicks it would be their first in over 50 years.
Scientists Unethically Experiment On the Unborn to Improve Gene Editing Techniques, Bioethicist Says
Genetic researchers are experimenting on unborn children in trials that could have been done on animal embryos, according to one bioethicist.
Rubio Imposes Visa Restrictions On More Than 100 Nicaraguan Officials and Their Families
The move places increased pressure on the dictatorship, which for years has carried out systematic persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.
Meet Jules Rimet: The Devout Catholic Who Helped Create the FIFA World Cup
Catholic Frenchman Jules Rimet served as the president of FIFA for 33 years.
Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona Calls Catholics to Be Martyrs of Unity
After an exuberant welcome in the Catalan capital, the pope prayed Midday Prayer in Barcelona’s cathedral and urged the faithful to be “witnesses and prophets of unity.”
Monsignor Vaccari Cites Rising Humanitarian Strain As Middle East Violence Intensifies
Monsignor Peter Vaccari, president of Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), a papal agency that delivers humanitarian aid, described situation in Jerusalem.
Pope Leo XIV Builds On Teachings of Prior Pontiffs With Apology for Slavery, Church’s Role
The Holy Father explained that, in antiquity and the Middle Ages, Catholic individuals and some ecclesiastical institutions participated in slavery as he apologized for the Catholic Church’s role.
Little-Known Missouri Carmelite Praised as a ‘Saint Next Door’
Venerable Sister Maria Theresia of the Most Holy Trinity, a devotee of St. Thérèse, is on track to become the second St. Louis-based saint.
What a Priest and a Mortician Teach About Dying Well
COMMENTARY: The more you remember your death in a good way, the more you can embrace this life.
Pope Leo to Visit Peru in November, According to Country’s President
The Vatican has not yet made an official announcement regarding an apostolic visit to Peru, which could also include stops in Uruguay and Argentina.