The Bishops and the Consecration
Christ is our hope. This week, the bishops of the U.S. gathered in Orlando, Florida, for their annual spring plenary meeting, and their most pressing task was the consecration of the country to the Sacred…
British Catholic Politician’s Death Investigated As Murder, Police Say
Finnbarr WebsterAnn Widdecombe speaks on stage during the South West conference at Westpoint Arena, Nov. 9, 2024, in Exeter, England. The long-serving British politician died on July 9, 2026, at 78 years old. Ann Widdecombe,…
SSPX Masses an ‘Abuse’ of Eucharist: U.S. Bishops Continue to Urge Catholics Not to Attend
Society of St. Pius X clergy process during the consecration ceremony of four new bishops of the society on July 1, 2026, in Ecône, Switzerland. More U.S. bishops are instructing Catholics to avoid attending Society…
How the Design for the Official Logo for Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to France Was Created
The logo for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France. | Credit: French Bishops’ Conference Through vibrant, symbolic imagery, the logo captures the theme of the pope’s visit, evoking peace and new life as well as…
Police arrest man, 26, after murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe, prominent British politician and Catholic
Police in the U.K. have confirmed that they opened a murder investigation into her death and subsequently arrested a 26-year-old white British national, aAfter news broke on Friday that Ann Widdecombe had died. Widdecombe, a…
Archbishop of Rabat steps back during investigation into inappropriate behavior
The Archbishop of Rabat, a Spanish cardinal, said Tuesday that he would be stepping back from public ministry while a Church investigation takes place into allegations of inappropriate behavior towards adult women. Cardinal Cristóbal López…
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says no changes to capital punishment after botched execution
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee told reporters in Knoxville on Tuesday that there will be no changes to the protocol for capital punishment in the state following the botched execution attempt of death row inmate Tony…
Louis Pasteur, the Catholic Scientist Who Changed the World
Albert Edelfelt, “Louis Pasteur in His Lab,” 1885 COMMENTARY: The pioneering chemist and microbiologist transformed modern science while remaining a devoted Catholic throughout his life.
Southern Dioceses Confront the Challenges of Rapid Catholic Growth
Rachel LombariThroughout the Diocese of Nashville, approximately 886 Catholics were received into the Catholic Church during Easter Vigil Masses on Saturday, April 4, 2026. As Catholic populations surge across the American Southeast, dioceses are racing…
Fiat Donates 30 Electric Vehicles to Vatican in Sustainability Push
Electric vehicles donated by Fiat to the Vatican. | Credit: Governorate of Vatican City State The vehicles will support the daily work of governorate employees as Vatican City State moves toward its 2030 goal of…