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How a Catholic High-School Football Rivalry in Indiana Is Helping to Tackle Hunger

Reitz Memorial defenders bring down a Mater Dei ball-carrier during the Hunger Bowl on Sept. 11, 2026, in Evansville, Indiana.

Featuring a matchup between crosstown rivals Reitz Memorial and Mater Dei, the annual ‘Hunger Bowl’ helps raise tens of thousands of dollars for a local Evansville, Indiana, food pantry.

In Spain and France, Pope Leo’s Crowds Challenge the Secular Narrative

Pope Leo XIV greets Catholics in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia in Barcelona, Spain, on June 9, 2026. His next journey takes him to France.

Pope Leo XIV drew more than a million to Madrid this summer — and France is already anticipating an unprecedented success for his September trip.

Pope Leo XIV Praises Catholics Who Led Church in ‘New Directions’

Pope Leo XIV addresses members of the Leo XIV International Study Center at the Vatican on Sept. 18, 2026.

The Pope highlighted the role of laypeople and religious in shaping Catholic social teaching and called for formation in public life rooted in solidarity, justice, and peace.

Vatican Tells UN: Hate Speech Is Poison That Leads to Violence and Persecution

Flags fly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Sept. 16, 2025.
Flags fly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Sept. 16, 2025.

Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis delivered his first address as the Holy See’s representative to the United Nations in New York on Sept. 17.

Amid Warnings of an ‘AI Apocalypse,’ Catholics Take Different Sides

The dangers of AI to humanity, including possible catastrophic scenarios, are making headlines.

While some Catholics are welcoming tech leaders’ call for a slowdown of AI development, others are questioning their motives and warning of unintended consequences.