Archbishop Moth Urges UN to Act Against Global Persecution of Believers
The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales urged world leaders to enforce religious freedom standards in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Is 30 Minutes Too Long for Confession?
A viral social-media exchange raises questions about what happens when a confession takes more than a few minutes.
U.S. Bishops Urge Supreme Court to Require 12-Person Juries for Criminal Cases
The bishops argue that the term 'jury' in the U.S. has historically referenced a body of 12 jurors.
Quebec Archdiocese Will Pay Out More Than $30 Million in Major Abuse Settlement
The class action suit was brought against the Canadian archdiocese in 2020.
How Mass and Family Keep PGA Tour Winner Cameron Young Grounded on the Course
The habits instilled in Young at an early age contribute to his success.
The Catholic Church Must Prepare for the Coming Battle of Despair
COMMENTARY: In the years to come, the Church may find itself poorer than ever before — and yet needed more than ever before.
Pope Names 2 Notre Dame Professors As Consultors to Vatican Human Development Dicastery
The Pontiff appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Aug. 18.
St. Bernadette’s Relics to Tour the United States
After an opening celebration Sept. 18 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington, D.C., the yearlong tour’s schedule will be announced in the coming months.
Pope Leo XIV Offers Condolences to Victims of Ferry Accident in Zimbabwe
The Pontiff offered prayers for the Zimbabwean people in a telegram on Aug. 18.
50 Years Ago This Polish Priest Died Defending Workers Under Communist Rule
Aug. 18 marks a half-century since Father Roman Kotlarz, whose cause for canonization was opened in 2018, was killed under the communist regime.