Does the Pope Vote in Peru Or Pay U.S. Taxes? Key Questions Remain Unsettled
Legal expert argues papal dual citizenship is real, but obligations tied to it may not apply in practice.
Pope Condemns Aerial Bombardment
Pope Leo XIV warned that modern technology is being 'put at the service of war.'
Pope Leo XIV Reunites With His Eighth Grade Classmates
Pope Leo XIV met with 10 of his eighth grade classmates in St. Peter’s Square at a recent general audience.
War Forces Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem to Cancel Palm Sunday Procession
Holy Week observances and events in the Holy Land have been canceled or significantly revised in the face of closures in Jerusalem due to the war with Iran.
Before Becoming Bishop, Pope Leo Kept an All-Night Vigil With This Saint
On the eve of his ordination in Chiclayo, the future Pope traveled to a small town in northern Peru to pray before a relic of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, a missionary bishop whose example would shape his own.
Shia Culture of Martyrdom Key to Understanding Iran, Says Msgr. Nazir-Ali
ANALYSIS: Msgr. Michael Nazir-Ali argues that Iran’s religious worldview, shaped by centuries of Shia martyrdom theology, helps explain the regime’s resilience under pressure and the risks of assuming a quick collapse.
Boys Town Founder Father Flanagan Moves One Step Closer to Sainthood
The Irish-born priest is revered for his revolutionary approach to caring for impoverished boys at the group home he founded in Omaha, Nebraska.
Bishop Barron Slams Carrie Prejean for ‘Absurd’ Claims On Removal From Religious Liberty Commission
Carrie Prejean Boller had been removed from the commission after critics said she ‘hijacked’ a hearing while criticizing ‘Zionism.’
Outspoken Pro-Life Christian, Cultural Icon Chuck Norris Dies at 86
Norris, who starred in more than 38 movies and a long-running television show, emphasized the importance of faith in Christ and the power of prayer.
Israeli Authorities Blocking Humanitarian Aid to Gaza and West Bank, Charity Organization Says
Israeli authorities reportedly block Gaza aid, an England bishop takes charge of three dioceses, Syria gets an apostolic nuncio, and more in this week’s roundup of world news in the Church.