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7 Catholic Habits for a Happy and Holy Life

Cover of ‘Living the Blessed Life’ by Melissa Overmyer (l) and Carl Bloch, “The Sermon on the Mount,” 1877

COMMENTARY: What Scripture and the saints have taught for centuries, modern science is increasingly confirming: The habits that draw us closer to God can also make us happier and healthier.

Mexican Bishops Demand ‘Thorough Investigation’ of Priest’s Murder

Father Román de la Cruz Hernández. This image was released by the Diocese of Huejutla in Mexico following his Sept. 15, 2026, murder.

The priest was found dead with gunshot wounds along a stretch of highway. The local bishop urged people not to speculate about the crime and denounced the ongoing violence in the country.

Cardinal Parolin Says Nations Should Work Together to Face the Threats of AI

Ishmael Adibuah
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, answers questions from journalists during a conference at the Vatican Apostolic Library on March 26, 2026.

The Vatican secretary of state expressed his concerns about artificial intelligence at a conference at the Italian Parliament on Sept. 17.

600,000 Sign Up for Pope Leo’s Paris Mass As Organizers Expand Route

Pascal Guyot
Volunteers set up religious banners on the Champ de Mars in Paris ahead of World Youth Day in August 1997. More than 600,000 people have registered for Pope Leo XIV’s open-air Mass on the Champs-Élysées on Sept. 26, 2026.

The French bishops' conference is still short more than 21 million euros to cover the cost of Pope Leo's Sept. 25–28 visit. Meanwhile, demand for the Paris Mass forced a major expansion of the route.

Diocese of Phoenix Opens Education Center to Support Mental Health Ministry

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix, Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Nevares, and other project leaders hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Diocese of Phoenix’s new education center.

The Diocese of Phoenix teams up with the University of Mary to support seminarians and Catholic counselors, and more in this week’s Catholic education news roundup.

Gathering Offers Pro Tips on What It Takes to Make a Saint

There are currently more than 100 Americans with active or open causes for canonization, according to the shrine’s ‘Saints on Their Way’ database.

The second annual ‘Saints on Their Way’ event brought together those working on causes at various stages of the canonization process.