Bishop slain in Mozambique
A Catholic bishop has been shot to death in Mozambique. The shooting apparently took place in the small hours of Saturday morning. The body of Bishop Osorio Citora of Quelimane was found inside the episcopal…
Pope Leo XIV tells leaders in Spain that he comes to promote a national ‘reconciliation’
MADRID — Pope Leo XIV told government leaders in Spain on June 6 that he came to the country “to confirm, encourage and inspire a renewed loyalty of believers to the Gospel, as well as…
Women in the Vatican welcome Montserrat Alvarado as new prefect for communication
An association of women working in the Vatican has welcomed the appointment of Maria Montserrat Alvarado as the new prefect of the Dicastery for Communication. “On behalf of the Women in the Vatican Association (DIVA),…
9 saints and Gaudí inspire faithful as pope’s visit to Spain gets underway
The national organizing committee of Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Spain has proposed, through videos created with artificial intelligence, the lives of nine saints and one venerable, Antonio Gaudí, as examples of Christian life…
Anthropic Urges ‘Pause’ or ‘Slowdown’ of AI Development After Leo’s Encyclical
Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, participates in a discussion at the Semafor World Economy 2026 summit on April 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Anthropic expressed concerns about humans potentially losing control of AI if rapid…
Bishop accompanying pope in Barcelona: Leo XIV to drive missionary outreach in Spain
In just a few days, Pope Leo XIV will land in Barcelona for the second leg of a historic trip to Spain, scheduled for June 6–12. Bishop Xabier Gómez of Sant Feliu de Llobregat, which…
Bishop Rhoades on Reviving Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Pompeo Batoni, ‘Sacred Heart of Jesus,’ Church of the Gesù, Rome COMMENTARY: Beholding the Heart that loves us so greatly impels us to be witnesses of his love in the world.
Catholic-backed truth commission launched to probe Duterte drug war killings in Philippines
An independent, civilian-led fact-finding body has been launched in the Philippines to uncover new evidence and details about the killings carried out during former President Rodrigo Duterteʼs drug war. Cardinal Pablo Virgilio S. David, former…
Top Canadian newspaper says media failed to verify Kamloops mass graves claim
The Globe and Mail newspaper in Canada, considered the most widely read newspaper in the country, has admitted to a “failure of journalism” in 2021 with its reporting of “mass graves” at the Kamloops Indian…
YouTubers Spark National Outrage After Aborting Unborn Child Due to Down Syndrome Diagnosis
ScreenshotJesse and Ashley Ridgeway, professional YouTubers, shared a video on social media May 27, 2026, discussing their decision to possibly abort their unborn son due to a possible Down syndrome diagnosis. Parents and pro-life leaders…