Can You Be Excommunicated for a Social-Media Post? A Canon Lawyer Responds
Amid the flurry of online reactions following the SSPX’s return to schism, top canon lawyer Father Cédric Burgun outlines the scope of the faithful’s freedom of expression on the internet.
Federal Court Hears Arguments on Oklahoma’s Ban for Religious Charter Schools
Oklahoma’s Statewide Charter School Board wants to approve religious charter schools, but a ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court and efforts by the state attorney general prevent it from doing so.
Family Learns Hospice Bed Opened as Father Faced Scheduled Assisted Suicide
A Canadian woman said her father’s assisted suicide came after failed efforts to secure hospice care, as Catholic ministries challenge New York’s assisted suicide law in court.
OAS Council May Seek Emergency Foreign‑Ministers Session Over Nicaragua Crackdown
The move would invoke one of the highest‑level diplomatic tools by the hemisphere’s principal political body, a 35-nation consortium coordinating regional action on democracy and human rights.
Spoleto: A Must-See Town Loved by St. Francis of Assisi — A Treasure Trove of History
The place where St. Francis heard God’s call to ‘follow the master, not the man.’
Pope Leo XIV’s Face Featured on New Set of Vatican Coins
This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on the coins.
Amid US-Cuba Tensions, a Candidate for Sainthood Offers Hope
More than 170 years after his death, the Cuban-born priest continues to inspire the pursuit of freedom and reconciliation.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Archbishop of San Juan De Puerto Rico
Bishop Eusebio Ramos was appointed on Aug. 6 to replace Archbishop Roberto González, who has led the archdiocese since 1999.
Pope Leo XIV to Assisi Youth: ‘Europe and the Whole World Are Looking to You to Be New Saints’
At Mass outside the Portiuncula, the Pope urged 2,500 participants in the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting to embrace evangelical freedom and go to the margins.
Amid Declining Divorce Rates, Catholic Marriage Advocates Urge Continued Support for Married Couples
Divorce rates for couples married in the last 15 years are considerably lower than those of earlier generations, a trend that Catholic experts say is being driven by a variety of factors.