Pope Leo XIV remembers journalists killed by war and violence
The pontiff said Christians reveal that “fraternity and peace are our calling” by loving as Christ loved. […]
News Briefs
In Syria, icon restoration becomes quiet fight to preserve Christian memory
A Syrian artist says restoration work on icons brings together history, chemistry, and art — and that protecting an icon is protecting history. […]
Race car driver’s gift fuels mobile ministry in Ohio diocese
A cargo van donated by a drag racing and stock car driver has become a mobile outreach ministry reaching Ohio communities in need. […]
Answering call to serve the poor: Papal Foundation announces more than $15 million in grants
The grants will fund initiatives across the globe including the construction and renovation of Catholic schools, monasteries, orphanages, and medical clinics in numerous countries. […]
Lawmakers, activists rally behind proposed ban of ‘inhumane’ dismemberment abortion
Republican legislators have introduced a bill to protect the unborn from a form of second trimester abortion that involves dismembering the bodies of unborn children. Lawmakers and activists are voicing support for a bill that […]
Israel arrests man suspected of assault against French nun in Jerusalem
Israel arrests religious sister’s alleged attacker, Polish influencer honors JPII while raising money for charity, Indonesian cathedral turns 125, and more in this week’s world news roundup. […]
Toronto Catholic conference to explore breakdown of the social covenant
The inaugural conference, “Restoring the Covenant: Catholic Social Teaching as Common Social Ground,” will take place May 30 at De La Salle Oaklands College in Toronto. […]
The life and legacy of St. Athanasius, champion of the Nicene Creed
St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his dedication to the doctrine of Christ’s divinity. […]
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. […]
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. […]