Pope to visit France in September with a stop at UNESCO
ROME — Pope Leo XIV is adding another trip to his already busy 2026 travel schedule, making a four-day visit to France at the end of September that also includes a visit to the U.N.…
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Former finance director admits to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from New Jersey parish
The former finance director of a New Jersey parish has pleaded guilty to stealing more than half a million dollars from the church to “fund a lavish lifestyle.” State Attorney General Jennifer Davenportʼs office said…
What to Watch: Americana Programming, Including the Eucharistic Pilgrimage
A U.S. flag hangs outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Maryland. The church was built from 1806 to 1821. Tune in for Memorial Day,…
Poland to register same-sex ‘marriages’ from EU countries
Speaking ahead of a cabinet meeting on May 12, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pledged that Poland would move to recognize same-sex “marriages” conducted in other European Union countries involving Polish citizens. Since Poland currently…
Jimmy Lai’s Daughter: How My Father’s Imprisonment Has Strengthened My Family’s Faith
Claire Lai rides on her daddy’s shoulders as a child. Her faither, Jimmy Lai is still living in a Hong Kong prison cell. The family and Catholics around the world are praying for his release.…
SSPX responds to Vatican warning about excommunication with ‘declaration of Catholic faith’
The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) addressed Pope Leo XIV this week with a statement of faith it called “the minimum necessary to be in communion with the Church.” In an introduction to…
Newman Guide schools honor Catholic leaders at 2026 commencements
Here are some of the distinguished individuals receiving honorary degrees at many of the Catholic institutions the Cardinal Newman Society recommends for their commitment to a faithful Catholic education. The Catholic University of America The…
Standing Firm: Three Jurists Who Refused to Look Away From Abortion
United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. COMMENTARY: Genuine judicial courage was shown in the face of one of the most powerful and well-resourced interest coalitions in American public life.
Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a “spiral of annihilation,” as he called for peace in the Middle East and…
Pope Leo tells students at Europe’s largest university to battle anxiety in today’s world
Many young people are sick with anxiety, Pope Leo XIV told students of Europe’s largest university on Thursday, saying there “are difficult seasons for everyone.” The pontiff was visiting Rome’s La Sapienza University, which was…