Standing With the Poor: The Church’s Call to End the Stigma of Poverty
Every October 17, the world pauses to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a reminder that millions…
Pope Leo Appoints Cardinal Cupich to Vatican City Commission: Implications and Reactions
In a move that has drawn both praise and criticism, Pope Leo XIV has named Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop…
King Charles to Be First British Monarch in 500 Years to Pray Publicly with the Pope
Next week, an encounter centuries in the making will unfold inside the Vatican walls. King Charles III and Queen Camilla…
New Obesity Definition Could Classify 7 in 10 U.S. Adults as Obese
A new medical framework for defining obesity could dramatically reshape how doctors diagnose and treat one of America’s most widespread…
Hero Dog Freyja Leads Rescuers to Missing Toddler in New Hampshire Woods
As temperatures dropped into the 30s and daylight faded over Dorchester, New Hampshire, dozens of volunteers combed through dense forest…
St. Gerard Majella: The Humble Saint Who Heard the Cries of Mothers
In the small southern Italian town of Muro Lucano, the people once whispered of a tailor’s apprentice who worked miracles…
Pope Leo XIV Calls Hunger “Humanity’s Downfall,” Urges World Leaders to Put People Before Profit
Standing before diplomats, UN officials, and humanitarian leaders at the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) 80th anniversary celebration in Rome,…
U.S. Special Operations Activity Near Venezuela Raises Ethical and Humanitarian Questions
New reports suggest U.S. Special Operations helicopters have flown close to Venezuela’s coast in recent days, prompting renewed concern among…
Christians Branded as ‘Security Threats’ as Türkiye’s Crackdown Tests Religious Freedom
In recent years, Türkiye’s policies toward Christian communities, especially foreign Christian workers, have taken on a troubling and alarming character.…
Church Report on Protection of Minors Calls for Listening, Healing, and Accountability
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has released its Second Annual Report on Safeguarding Policies in the Catholic…