The Vatican and Russia
COMMENTARY: Today’s world is desperate for serious moral leadership. That power of moral witness is the only real power the Holy See has in world politics.
Catholics Process in Washington, Head to Congress in Solidarity With Migrants
The Mass, procession, and rally brought out more than 100 Catholics. Following the events, some attendees met with congressional staffers about the dignity of migrants.
If Hope Is Gone, Slow Extinction Looms for Middle East Christians
COMMENTARY: The faith remains strong, but confidence in a secure future is fading as Christians increasingly leave their ancestral homelands.
US Religious Freedom Commission Urges Trump to Press for Release of Religious Prisoners
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom made the plea ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Sept. 24 trip to Washington, D.C.
Why Some Catholic Schools Are Taking Screens Out of the Classroom
Amid growing concerns about screen time and AI, some Catholic schools are scaling back classroom technology and returning to books, handwriting and face-to-face instruction.
Cardinal Pizzaballa Calls Christians in the Holy Land to Make the Cross a Way of Life
The Latin patrarch presided over Mass on the eve of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Taybeh, calling on Christians to live the “logic of the cross” through love and self-giving.
With Leo XIV, Trusting the Process Could Mean a Bigger Bureaucracy
ANALYSIS: The Holy See needs better organization, but it also needs competent leaders and managers who can run a complex structure.
Trump Asks Cissie Lynch, Granddaughter of Billy Graham, to Be Religious Freedom Ambassador
The author and radio host said it would be a “great honor and privilege” to serve if she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
‘Baby Girl in That Belly: Daddy Loves You!’ Tom Pelphrey Steals Emmy Show With Pro-Life Message
The brief speech stands in stark contrast to the typical Hollywood fare where abortion and cultural messaging often overshadow faith and family.
Pope Leo XIV Names Newark Auxiliary Bishop to Lead Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey
The pontiff also accepted the resignation of Bishop Francis Malone, 76, of Shreveport, Louisiana.