A photograph of 37-year-old Alex Pretti can be seen at a makeshift memorial in the area where he was shot dead by federal immigration agents earlier in the day in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 24,… Archbishop Hebda Urges Prayer After Another Fatal Shooting by Federal Agents in Minnesota
Pope Leo speaks during second vespers at St. Paul at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls on Jan. 25, 2026. The Pontiff looked back to the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea… Pope Leo XIV Highlights Synodality as a Path for Ecumenism
(ZENIT News / Rome, 01.25.2026) – The Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major officially presented the new digital hub for collecting monetary offerings, a project that combines technological innovation and spiritual value, putting technology at… Photo Gallery: These Are the First Digital Collection Boxes (or Baskets) for Alms at One of the Pope’s Basilicas in Rome
Hannah Brockhaus / CNA.Image from the Shrine of St. Charbel. The use of blessed oil has long been an established practice in the Eastern Christian tradition and continues to this day.
Michael CaterinaA student is baptized during the Easter vigil Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on April 19, 2025. The witness of ‘on fire’ Catholic peers and the campus’ faith-based ‘atmosphere’ are behind… Notre Dame Sees Record Number of Converts Preparing to Join Catholic Church
Simone RisolutiPope Leo waves to the faithful on Dec. 20, 2025. Message of the Holy Father for the 60th World Communications Day 2026
Lynne SladkyIndiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) reacts after Indiana defeated Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Catholic QB led the Indiana Hoosiers from overlooked… The Heart of Football: Fernando Mendoza’s Faith Grounds Him
KYIV, Ukraine — On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV urged people to pray for peace in Ukraine, as the country faces serious freezing conditions after attacks by Russia. “Even in these days, Ukraine is being hit… Pope Leo asks for prayers for Ukraine, as it faces freeze after Russia attacks
American religious history is rife with protest movements and civil disobedience. Yet it is rare for political protests to happen inside a house of worship. That is part of what makes the new case against… Protests inside churches are unusual despite long history of civil disobedience in the US
MUMBAI, India – As I received the painful devastating news of the passing of John L. Allen Jr., my Editor in chief at Crux, I found it providential, that Jesus called John home on the… India correspondent of Crux remembers John L. Allen, Jr.