Pope Leo XIV Highlights Legacy of Fraternity With the Muslim World
COMMENTARY: Reflecting on Pope Francis’ legacy, Pope Leo XIV points to ‘universal fraternity’ and ‘genuine respect for all men and women’ in relations with the Muslim world.
Pope Leo XIV Responds to Letter From Victims of Minab Girls’ School Strike in Iran
‘The issue is not whether there is regime change or not; the issue is how to promote the values we believe in without the death of so many innocent people,’ Pope Leo XIV said.
New Bill Could End Federal Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Court Halts Mailing of Mifepristone Prescriptions Nationwide
A federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled to require in-person distribution of the abortion pill mifepristone, the most prevalent form of abortion in the U.S.
This Is Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for the Month of May
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of May is that everyone might have food.
‘Truthful, Respectful’: Czech Bishop Backs Sudeten German Gathering in Brno
Bishop Pavel Konzbul of Brno, Czech Republic, is backing the late-May gathering despite a public backlash led by former Czech presidents Václav Klaus and Miloš Zeman.
Priest Beaten, Robbed at Church Amid Wave of Attacks On Catholics in Bangladesh
Authorities detained three men in connection with the late-night assault and theft at De Mazenod Catholic Church in Dhaka, the latest in a string of attacks on Bangladesh's small Christian minority.
New York Archdiocese Agrees to Nearly $1 Billion Settlement for Sexual Abuse Victims
The proposal is subject to final approval by a committee of abuse victims.
Pakistani Bishops Welcome New Child Marriage Law but Warn Enforcement Is the Test
Catholic leaders called the new law a 'defining move' to safeguard childhood but said enforcement and unresolved consent rules will determine whether it actually protects vulnerable girls.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints 4 New Bishops to Multiple U.S. Dioceses
The Vatican announced new ordinaries and auxiliary bishops for dioceses in several American states on May 1.