Notre Dame Removes Catholic Mission Requirement for Staff, Prompting Concerns Among Faithful
The University of Notre Dame has eliminated a long-standing requirement that staff explicitly support the school’s Catholic mission, a change…
Pope Leo XIV Announces 2026 World Children’s Day
Pope Leo XIV has announced that the second World Children’s Day will take place in Rome from September 25–27, 2026,…
Vatican Grants Approval for Sainthood Inquiry into Massachusetts Mother and Pro-Life Leader Ruth Pakaluk
The Diocese of Worcester has received Vatican approval to open a formal inquiry into the life of Ruth Pakaluk, a…
Violence Against Nigerian Christians Identified as a ‘Genocide Wearing the Mask of Chaos’
The crisis facing Christians in Nigeria drew unprecedented attention this week after U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz…
1,500-Year-Old Mosaic in Abraham’s Hometown Reveals Early Christian Vision of Creation and Divine Order
A newly uncovered fifth-century Christian mosaic in the ancient city of Urfa, Turkey, long revered as the traditional birthplace of…
Advent is Near! Now Is the Time to Prepare Your Heart – Start with Confession.
We are just days away from the start of Advent—a new liturgical year, a fresh beginning, and the season that…
Cardinal Zuppi Calls Italian Bishops to Renew Peace Efforts for ‘Martyred Ukraine’ Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Assisi
Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi opened the 81st General Assembly of the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI) with a strong appeal for…
Massive Pope Leo XIV Statue Unveiled in Chiclayo as Peru Honors Its ‘Peruvian at Heart’ Pope
The city of Chiclayo, Peru, has unveiled a towering new statue of Pope Leo XIV, celebrating the deep spiritual and…
‘We Are Guardians of Creation, Not Rivals for Its Spoils’
Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful video message to bishops and cardinals gathered in Belém, Brazil for COP30, calling the…
Two Weeks Until Giving Tuesday: A Moment for Catholics to Lift Up the Mission of Free Faith Formation
Two weeks from today, Catholics across the world will join a global movement of generosity known as Giving Tuesday. For…