French government shuts down Paris-area mosque over alleged support for terrorism
The closure occurred in a context of growing political debates around the challenges posed by the expansion of Islam in the country. […]
News Briefs
Florida bishops urge senators to back bill extending Haitian temporary protected status to 2029
The U.S. House of Representatives advanced the bill that would extend temporary protected status (TPS) for Haiti through 2029 in April, and the measure has stalled in the Senate. […]
Bishop Valdivia: Ceuta represents ‘historic mission’ for Spain
“We are a bastion of faith that loudly proclaims the value of the faith in the building of a country,” said Bishop Ramón Valdivia, Ceuta’s apostolic administrator. […]
New York Catholic church suffers fourth vandalism attack in 2 years with destruction of Mary statue
Police are investigating the attack on St. Rita Catholic Church as a hate crime, the Diocese of Brooklyn said. […]
The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ: A gift to his closest followers
Pope Benedict XVI once said the Transfiguration of Jesus prepared his apostles for “the coming scandal of the cross.” […]
Chiclayo, Peru, prepares for papal visit
The Diocese of Chiclayo noted that Pope Leo XIV’s return to Peru will represent a moment of great significance for the people. […]
OAS council may seek emergency foreign‑ministers session over Nicaragua crackdown
The move would invoke one of the highest‑level diplomatic tools by the hemisphere’s principal political body, a 35-nation consortium coordinating regional action on democracy and human rights. […]
Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins
This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on the coins. […]
Hiroshima’s bishop links atomic anniversary to Pope Leo’s peace call
The bishop of Hiroshima is leading a prayer relay running until the exact minute the second atomic bomb struck Nagasaki. […]
Pope Leo XIV appoints new archbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bishop Eusebio Ramos was appointed on Aug. 6 to replace Archbishop Roberto González, who has led the archdiocese since 1999. […]