Pope Leo XIV marked the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States on Saturday, with a letter extending his “heartfelt congratulations to all Americans” on the occasion and urging citizens to work together…
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this Fourth of July, Americans are reflecting on the men and women whose courage, leadership, and vision helped shape the nationʼs history. While Catholics were not always…
As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, two Catholic historians say the nationʼs story cannot be fully understood without recognizing the role Catholics have played in shaping American life.…
When John Paul Flynn, a rising junior at Catholic University, decided to do mission work, he did not realize he would be doing it with Christ himself. Since May 24, Flynn has been part of…
Pope Leo XIV with a family of migrants at the Gateway to Europe monument, which commemorates migrants lost in the Mediterranean, on the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 4, 2026. Celebrating Mass on the…
Peter’s Pence, the Holy See’s fund that gathers donations for the pope’s charitable works and the needs of the universal Church, closed 2025 with an income of 57.6 million euros ($65.8 million) and expenses of…
An ambitious program for young people across Asia is training participants to champion justice, human rights and solidarity on the continent. The inaugural Asian Youth Leadership Academy (AYLA) 2026, held from 24-30 June, 2026 at…
MANILA, Philippines – Leaders from various Philippine religious groups have launched a joint campaign for impartial justice, rejecting accusations that church leaders have targeted Vice President Sara Duterte while sparing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Convened…
Pakistani Christians are mourning the death of a 61-year-old Catholic accused of blasphemy who died in custody after months of deteriorating health, renewing concerns over the treatment of vulnerable prisoners and the misuse of Pakistanʼs…
The Vatican this week issued a decree declaring that the bishops involved in the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X’s illicit consecrations have incurred automatic excommunication and that the group is in schism with the…