Pope Leo: Digital Innovation Cannot Be at the Expense of Human Dignity
Simone RisolutiPope Leo waves to the faithful on Dec. 20, 2025. Message of the Holy Father for the 60th World Communications Day 2026
The Heart of Football: Fernando Mendoza’s Faith Grounds Him
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…
Protests inside churches are unusual despite long history of civil disobedience in the US
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…
Pope Leo asks for prayers for Ukraine, as it faces freeze after Russia attacks
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…
India correspondent of Crux remembers John L. Allen, Jr.
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…
Vance Addresses Pro-Life Critics at the March for Life — But Not Their Big Critique
Kevin DietschU.S. Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during the annual March for Life rally on the National Mall on Jan. 23, 2026, in Washington. ANALYSIS: In his speech, the vice president said he ‘heard’…
Tens of Thousands March in DC for 2026 March for Life
Heather DiehlPro-lifers march by the U.S. Supreme Court as they participate in the annual March for Life rally on Jan. 23, 2026, in Washington. Pro-life advocates from across the country gathered in the nation’s capital,…
‘Come After Me’: Jesus’ Public Ministry Begins in Galilee
James Tissot, ‘Jesus Traveling on His Way to Galilee’ Jesus had to move on to more fertile territory, and what a blessing it was for Galilee that he moved there.
St. Francis de Sales Shows Us How to Be Missionaries of God’s Love
St. Francis de Sales COMMENTARY: The great doctor of the Church carried out one of the most important evangelization efforts in the Counter-Reformation.
Pope Leo XIV Warns Against Banality and ‘Fake News’
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV sits during the Jan. 21, 2026, general audience alongside a Swiss Guard at the Vatican. At the same time, he emphasized that the medium itself has also changed: television and, with…