The Church Fathers Explain Why Union With Rome Is Essential
A.J. Olnes‘Keys’ COMMENTARY: The threat facing the Church is not about liturgical preference, but about something older, more beautiful and far more costly to lose: communion with Peter.
Catholic Charities sues Michigan in federal court, says state targeted charity over Catholic beliefs
A federal lawsuit filed in U.S. district court this week claims leaders in the state of Michigan targeted a Catholic charity for following the teachings of the Catholic Church. The suit, filed in U.S. District…
Catholic peace group to honor victims of nuclear weapons with lantern ceremonies
A Catholic group is honoring victims of nuclear weapons by helping to organize lantern floating ceremonies throughout the world. Pax Christi International, a Catholic peace movement, is working with the Hiroshima Coventry Club (Touro Project)…
Pope Leo XIV defends synodal consistory as path to ‘grow in communion’
Pope Leo XIV opened his second extraordinary consistory of cardinals on June 26 by defending his decision to conduct the gathering in a synodal format, acknowledging that the approach is unusual, but insisting that the…
Leo XIV explains to the cardinals the rationale behind the four topics of the consistory and reminds them: “We are not guardians of particular interests”
(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 06.26.2026).- Following the Mass marking the opening of the Consistory, the Pope and the cardinals proceeded to the Paul VI Hall in Vatican City to begin their deliberations. Before beginning,…
3 Criteria for Discernment in a Consistory Based on the Common Good of the Church: Leo XIV’s Guidelines to the Cardinals
(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 06.26.2026).- On the morning of Friday, June 26, the Holy Father presided over the Eucharistic concelebration that marked the beginning of the second extraordinary consistory with the cardinals. The Mass…
Bishops’ migration committee urges Trump to let Haitian, Syrian migrants stay
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration is pleading with President Donald Trump to allow Haitian and Syrian migrants to remain in the United States following a Supreme Court ruling that paved…
America 250 Years Later: A Conversation With Robert George
Professor Robert George reflects on the American experiment at 250. One of the country’s foremost Catholic intellectuals weighs in on political polarization, the role of Catholic life in the U.S., and the state of the…
Pope Leo XIV Convenes Second Consistory Amid Continued Concerns Over ‘Synodal’ Structure
Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals during the extraordinary consistory on Jan. 7, 2026 in Vatican City. ANALYSIS: Increased participation and opportunity to submit contributions to the Holy Father are new elements to the…
Catholic bishop of Northampton charged with child rape
The diocese of Northampton, England, confirmed that a Catholic bishop in England has been charged with child rape. Bishop David James Oakley of Northampton was charged with two counts of rape against a female under…