Catholic Relief Agencies Mobilize Across Asia as Storms Trigger Widespread Humanitarian Need
Caritas Bangladesh and Jinde Charities in China are providing aid after devastating flooding.
Mount Cristo Rey Bill Seeks to Block Federal Land Seizure
Two border bishops have expressed support for legislation that would block the government from taking diocesan land by eminent domain for border fence construction.
Trial Opens for Australian Bishop Accused of Abusing Young Aboriginal Men
Prosecutors allege the former bishop of Broome hosted alcohol-fueled parties for young aboriginal men at Church-owned properties. Bishop Saunders has pleaded not guilty to all 26 charges.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Peace and Nuclear Disarmament in New Book Foreword
The Pope invoked Bob Dylan and others in the book ‘Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift,’ which was published in Italian on July 21.
Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism Expands to College Campuses
Franciscan University of Steubenville plants flag as first chapter.
‘The Odyssey’: What the Classic Reminds Us About Our True Home
Providence College professor Raymond Hain says the most important thing ‘The Odyssey’ shows us is ‘the importance of home, of the challenges and gifts bestowed on us by the permanent and stable things in life.’
Bishop Barres, Catholic Sisters Sue New York Over Assisted Suicide Mandates
The bishop said ‘we will never submit’ to ‘the culture of death’ as the Catholic diocese and religious sisters argue that their faith prevents them from participating in physician-assisted suicide.
US Bishops Demand Justice and Transparency Following Migrant Deaths in ICE Custody
In a joint statement, Bishops Daniel García and Brendan Cahill called for the application of immigration law in a humane manner and with respect for fundamental human rights.
Earthquake in Peru: Statue of Mary Untouched as Church Roof Caves In
The walls of the colonial era church are still standing, but the roof collapsed into the nave. The parish priest estimated restoring the church will cost $2 million.
Spain’s Hit Film ‘Sundays’ Takes Religious Vocation Mainstream
In the award-winning Spanish film, an unbeliever’s camera provokes audiences to take seriously the possibility that God still calls.