US Bishop Urges Congress to ‘Put Children and Families First’ in Appropriations Process
USCCB pro-life chair calls on Congress to promote policies that support women and children, defund abortion providers, and support restorative reproductive medicine.
Rubio: ‘There’s a Lot to Talk About’ With Pope Leo XIV
Secretary Rubio said he plans to discuss religious freedom and persecution of Christians in the May 7 meeting. Rubio said the meeting is unrelated to President Trump's criticisms of the Holy Father.
US ‘Welcomes’ Vatican Input on AI Regulation, Says Ambassador Burch
The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See also proposed a destination for a hypothetical papal visit to the United States: Silicon Valley.
Pope Leo XIV Says Violence Is a Last Resort, Rejects Trump’s Claim About Supporting Nuclear Weapons
Just war is "a very complex problem. You have to analyze it on many levels," Pope Leo XIV said.
Leo XIV and the Challenge of Tradition
ANALYSIS: Leo XIV finds himself caught between two sides, both particularly stubborn.
Hezbollah Supporters Allegedly Launch Digital Campaign Targeting Maronite Patriarch
Hezbollah supporters have reportedly used AI-generated manipulated images to attack Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rai, the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and All the East.
‘You Are Mine Now’: How Our Lady of Lourdes Captured Two Priestly Vocations
‘Fulton Sheen said that Fatima is a place of penance and Lourdes is the place of faith,’ Father Michael Duffy remarked. ‘When you work in the baths ... you see their deep faith.’
Catholics in Sweden Receive Rare Electoral Guidance On Life Issues
The Diocese of Stockholm's justice and peace commission published a document urging Catholics to consider candidates' positions on abortion and euthanasia.
Bishops Offer Firm Support for Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking
The Church 'is a steadfast voice against human trafficking and other forms of exploitation, as well as a longtime provider of services and pastoral care to victims of these crimes,' the bishops wrote.
Catholic, Interfaith Leaders Press Ohio Lawmakers to Abolish Death Penalty
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, a Catholic, is expected to issue a statement on the death penalty after the May 5 primary election.