Remembering Dolly Parton, Beloved ‘Songteller’
COMMENTARY: The long life of the famed entertainer, who died Aug. 25, was mostly about what united, not what divided.
New FDA Nominee Has a ‘Pro-Life Heart,’ Top Advocate for Life Says
Marjorie Dannenfelser, head of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, explains her support for Dr. Heidi Overton and previews the nominee’s confirmation battle on Capitol Hill.
French Archbishop Buries a Prominent Freemason, Weeks After Italy Denied the Same Rite
A senator close to President Emmanuel Macron received a funeral Mass presided over by Archbishop Antoine Hérouard, prompting questions from French Catholics about the Church’s discipline on Masonic membership.
Pope Leo XIV Offers Prayers, Spiritual Closeness to Victims of Devastating Nepal Floods
Several hundred deaths have been reported so far after a glacial collapse drove catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border.
Conference in Rome to Explore How Communicators Can Build Trust in Catholic Journalism
The “Nurturing Unity Through Communication” seminar will take place at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross from Feb. 2–4, 2027.
Norway’s Bishops Seek Papal Jubilee for 2030-2031 to Spark Spiritual Renewal in the North
The upcoming 2030 millennium commemorates 1,000 years since the pivotal Battle of Stiklestad in 1030, where King Olav Haraldsson was martyred.
Parish Pays Tribute to Annunciation Shooting Victims Through Sacred Fresco
Through sacred art, a neighboring parish is paying tribute to the Annunciation parish community in Minneapolis after the deadly shooting last year.
Pope Leo XIV: A Good Family Is the Best Way to Prevent Drug Addiction
The pontiff met on Aug. 27 with participants of a conference promoted by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.
Cardinal Bo Urges Lawmakers to Reject the ‘Automated Slaughter’ of Autonomous Weapons
He warned Catholic legislators of their responsibility to be leaders in AI regulation during a peace summit in Assisi, Italy.
Possible Eucharistic Miracle in Guatemala: Church Urges ‘Prudence and Restraint’
As in all such cases of an apparent manifestation of the Real Presence, the local Church is duly investigating the phenomenon and urging the faithful not to draw any conclusions.