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Nigeria, Iran, China top priority countries for new religious freedom commission chair
Nigeria is the deadliest country in the world for Christians, according to the new chair of the U.S. Commission on... Read more
No justice 2 years after ‘the worst episode of violence against Christians’ in Pakistan
In August 2023, Muslims in the village of Jaranwala in the Diocese of Faisalabad in Pakistan looted and burned more... Read more
Frank Caprio, famed judge known for showing mercy, dies at 88
Frank Caprio, a Providence, Rhode Island, municipal court judge for nearly 40 years, passed away on Aug. 20 from pancreatic... Read more
Greek prosecutors charge Catholic clerics, civilians in 3 million euro embezzlement case
Priests in the Catholic Diocese of Syros in Greece face charges in nightclub money laundering scandal. Read more
Federal judge blocks Texas from displaying Ten Commandments in public schools
A federal judge has partially blocked the state of Texas from enforcing its law ordering the display of the Ten... Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls for fasting and prayer for peace on Friday, Aug. 22
Pope Leo XIV has called for a day of fasting and prayer for peace on Friday, Aug. 22, coinciding with... Read more
Knock Shrine in Ireland draws pilgrims with confessions, healings, and message of hope
“We have a very, very big outreach here in terms of confessions,” Father Richard Gibbons, who has led the shrine... Read more
Bishop Barron warns about fake AI videos impersonating him
Bishop Robert Barron warned about the proliferation of fake videos created with artificial intelligence circulating on social media impersonating him. Read more
Syrian minister of culture sparks controversy with Islamic chant in Orthodox church
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
James Dobson, promoter of family values in the public square, dies at 89
James Dobson, the evangelical Christian psychologist, author, and founder of Focus on the Family, an influential family counseling ministry, passed... Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls for a ‘great cultural conversion’ in his greeting to Rimini meeting
Pope Leo XIV called for “faith, hope, and charity to be translated into a great cultural conversion” in a message... Read more
ICE arrests take toll on DC churches
Catholic churches that serve Spanish-speaking communities in the Archdiocese of Washington have reported anxiety as immigration enforcement increases. Read more
Villanova University Mass interrupted by ‘active shooter’ hoax
Villanova University confirmed Thursday that reports of an active shooter on campus that interrupted an opening Mass for new students... Read more
From AI to the White Sox: Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days break new ground
Here are some of the highlights of the first 100 days of Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Chant Camp aims to help children appreciate beauty and tradition of the Mass
Canticle Chant Camp was held at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from July 28 to Aug.... Read more
A pontiff and his people: Pope Leo XIV welcomes the world in his first 100 days
Here are some of the best moments of Pope Leo XIV meeting pilgrims, visitors, and dignitaries during his first 100... Read more
Israel denies entry to Italian priest over criticism of war in Gaza
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Hundreds nominated for priesthood in Denver ‘Called by Name’ campaign
The Called By Name campaign, which launched in May in the Archdiocese of Denver, has resulted in 900 names of... Read more
Remembering Mother Angelica’s reflections on the Assumption of Mary: ‘It just makes sense’
EWTN marks 44 years on the Assumption, a solemnity that commemorates the end of the Virgin Mary’s earthly life and... Read more
San Diego Diocese offers prayerful accompaniment at immigration hearings
A new initiative launched by the Catholic Diocese of San Diego and interfaith partners offers prayerful accompaniment for migrants and... Read more
