BARCELONA – The Christian Lawyers Foundation (La Fundación de Abogados Cristianos) in Spain has filed a criminal complaint against the Spanish Minister of Health, Mónica García, for denying the negative consequences of having an abortion.… Spanish health minister faces criminal complaint for downplaying adverse consequences of abortion
The archbishop of Tokyo, Cardinal Isao Kikuchi, is renewing calls for abolition of the death penalty in Japan and for clemency for two men, one convicted of murder and already sentenced to death, the other awaiting… Cardinal calls for Japan to stop using the death penalty
ROME – A group working to define and classify the crime of spiritual abuse in Canon Law is making progress and forging ahead, with its leader confirmed despite being transferred to another department. Pope Francis… Group defining crime of spiritual abuse making good progress, cardinal says
Speaking at his weekly Audience, Pope Leo XIV said the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ helps humanity as it faces life’s questions and challenges. Speaking in St. Peter’s Square, the pope said the… Pope Leo says without Christ, life becomes ‘wandering without a goal’
Christians leaders in the Holy Land said they “rejoice” over the enactment of the ceasefire in Gaza, and the successful release of captives held by the Islamist group Hamas and the Israeli state. U.S. President… Christian leaders in Holy Land praise peace deal in Gaza
SÃO PAULO – The announcement of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as the recipient of 2025’s Nobel Peace Prize was received with joy and hope by many Catholics in her native country, who have… Venezuelan Catholics among those quietly celebrating Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Catholic leaders, after helping mount a massive protest three weeks ago, are now evoking the power of symbols in the fight against corruption. The Philippines is now facing its biggest corruption… Catholic leaders urge Filipinos to wear white against corruption
Holy Family Church in Booneville, Kentucky, with solar panels implemented as part of the Catholic Diocese of Lexington’s goal of net zero emissions. / Credit: Photo courtesy of the Catholic Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky Washington,… Diocese of Lexington launches net-zero plan inspired by Laudato Si’
ROME – In his first visit to Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Pope Leo XIV conveyed a vision largely shared by his predecessor, calling for care of migrants and creation, condemning low European birth rates, and… Visiting Italian president, pope urges multilateralism, welcome of migrants
Courtesy photoHoly Family Church in Booneville, Kentucky, with solar panels implemented as part of the Catholic Diocese of Lexington’s goal of net zero emissions. Since the encyclical was published, dioceses and archdioceses across the country… Diocese of Lexington Launches Net-Zero Plan Inspired by Laudato Si’