Young Catholics at Eastern African Assembly Welcome Opportunity to Engage Directly With Bishops
At the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa plenary assembly this week, young delegates are sharing their concerns and offering recommendations to Church leaders.
Federal Guidance on Religious Liberty Reflects Church Autonomy, Parental Rights Rulings
The update is the first revision to the guidance since 2017.
When Light Overcomes Darkness: A Catholic Nun Takes on Modern Vampire Fiction
In a genre saturated with morally ambiguous antiheroes, Pauline Sister Allison Regina Gliot shows how the Eucharist is the ultimate answer to human longing.
Odysseus, Washington, Napoleon and Heroes in an Unheroic Age
COMMENTARY: It is not quite true that we live in a post-heroic age but certainly true that our cynical modern era has real issues with heroism, whether sacred or profane.
Summer Advice From Pope Leo XIV: Don’t Forget the Less Fortunate
‘Let us think of the privilege we have when we support the poor,’ Pope Leo said, adding the importance of supporting the elderly and others who are sick and living through serious circumstances.
France Becomes First European Country to Ban Social Media for Minors Under 15
“France is leading the way in Europe by becoming the first country to establish a ‘digital age of majority,’” said the country’s minister delegate for digital sovereignty.
Nearly 60 Lawmakers Urge Investigation of ‘DC Five’ Aborted Babies
In 2022, police found the remains of at least five aborted fetuses at the Washington, D.C., home of an activist affiliated with the group Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising.
Should Exorcists Step Into the Spotlight?
As exorcists attract millions of online viewers, priests and Church leaders weigh the benefits and dangers of speaking publicly about the ministry.
Maryland Parish Pays Off Public School Lunch Debt for Entire County
A Maryland Catholic parish paid off $11,800 in school lunch debt in Frederick County, expanding a ministry that has provided weekend meals to children since 2014.
Pope Leo XIV to US Religious Superiors: Prioritize Community Life
The Vatican issued the papal letter on July 22 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men in the United States.