ROME – Facing what he called the “real crisis” of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV stressed the importance of “an authentic and deep sensitivity and compassion” for victims, voicing frustration over… Pope tells Crux: Abuse victims deserve compassion and justice, but beware false allegations

Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered for his weekly general audience on Sept. 17, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The Holy Father noted that the pandemic helped drive serious shortfalls… Pope Leo XIV On Vatican’s Finances: ‘I’m Not Losing Sleep Over It’

Courtesy photoFour members of the Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (MCST) in Tanzania lost their lives in a road accident in the country’s Archdiocese of Mwanza on Sept. 15, 2025. One… 4 Carmelite Religious Sisters, Driver Killed in Crash in Tanzania

Patrick ThomasThe Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize physician assisted suicide, in 2002. Rodgers said that as people learn more about how dangerous the policies surrounding legalizing assisted suicide are, they… New Study Shows Just Over Half of Americans Support a Right to Assisted Suicide

Christopher FurlongPope Benedict XVI addresses religious leaders and representatives of civil society, academia, culture and business during his visit to Westminster Hall on Sept. 17, 2010, in London. COMMENTARY: Exactly 15 years ago today, Benedict… Is Faith Reasonable? Benedict XVI’s Answer at Westminster Still Resonates

Lucha SchenF‘Throughout the last 12 hours, some of your young adult children and young adult family and friends are having that same urge to join the military, to join the police.’ Several users on social… Homilies Across U.S. Take Stock of Charlie Kirk Assassination

David Ramos/ACI PrensaThe original image of Our Lady of Guadalupe with the Mexican flag. Along with violence, primarily linked to organized crime, the shadow of corruption allegations looms over Mexico.

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A new report by has revealed that a hundred churches are destroyed in the African nation of Nigeria every month. The attacks are carried out by several jihadist organizations including Boko Haram… Report: 100 Churches attacked monthly by jihadists in Nigeria

ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Monday praised the willingness to forgive after the mother of slain American journalist James Foley told a Vatican vigil about her process of healing following meetings with an Islamic… Pope praises forgiveness as mother of slain US journalist James Foley speaks of healing at Vatican

JimBishop Daniel Thomas of Toledo, Ohio Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas’ new document ‘The Body Reveals the Person’ rejects gender transitioning, but not the gender transitioner.