Bishop Iyad Twal, Latin patriarchal vicar for Jordan and a member of the board of trustees of the Baptism Site Commission, recently affirmed that Jordan is “part of the Holy Land” and described 2030 —…
A priest from the Diocese of Derry has pleaded to guilty to 109 sex offenses, including attempting to encourage a child to engage in sexual activity. Edward Gallagher, 59, pleaded guilty in Londonderry Crown Court…
About 500 people gathered to pray in Corsica, a Mediterranean French island, on Oct. 1 after a statue of the Virgin Mary was torn from its pedestal and damaged during an obscene incident allegedly filmed…
Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to those affected in Gaza by the Israel-Palestine conflict amid new attacks. The pontiff sent a message to Holy Family Church in Gaza, near the Rimal neighborhood of western…
A federal judge this month rejected a request from the Diocese of Oakland, California, to resolve its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, arguing that the diocese had not satisfied statutory requirements to do so while dismissing claims…
At a Monday audience celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Korean Pontifical College’s inauguration in Rome, Pope Leo XIV met with Korean clergy and reflected on their remarkable journey of faith. As preparations gather momentum…
undefinedPope Leo greets newlyweds at his Sept. 9, 2026, general audience. Published by Communio, a faith-focused nonprofit, the study urges the Catholic Church to play a more proactive role in stemming the marriage crisis.
An upcoming publication titled “The Private Diary of Pope Francis” promises a rare look into the inner spiritual life of the late pontiff. Announced on Monday and scheduled for publication on Nov. 24, the volume…
undefinedPope Francis is seen at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. A collection of Pope Francis’ private writings will be available on Nov. 24.
NAIROBI, Kenya — Fifteen pilgrims from Kenya’s Archdiocese of Mombasa who were heading to Subukia National Marian Shrine in the Diocese of Nakuru died on Saturday in a road accident. The Mombasa Archdiocese announced the…