Rubio imposes visa restrictions on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their families - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:11:00 GMT - he move places increased pressure on the dictatorship, which for years has carried out systematic persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua. ...

Irish American ‘rosary priest’ who was miraculously healed entombed near Boston - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:41:00 GMT - enerable Father Patrick Peyton, who encouraged millions of families to pray the rosary, was entombed at a recently reopened pilgrimage site outside of Boston. ...

Catholic Relief Services gets $240 million in U.S. humanitarian aid - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:11:00 GMT - he State Department named Catholic Relief Services as the first in a round of global aid awards a year after the Trump administration closed the United States Agency for International Development. ...

Scientists unethically experiment on the unborn to improve gene editing techniques, bioethicist says - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:41:00 GMT - enetic researchers are experimenting on unborn children in trials that could have been done on animal embryos, according to one bioethicist. ...

Research finds parents play decisive role in children’s religious future - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:11:00 GMT - he Institute for Family Studies and Communio's study suggests the most influential ministry is at the family dinner table, bedtime prayers, and the everyday witness of a home centered on Christ. ...

Father Mitch Pacwa celebrated for his 50 years of priesthood - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:41:00 GMT - n Alabama resolution was enacted to celebrate Father Mitch Pacwa's 50 years of priestly ministry. ...

Archbishops of San Antonio, New York announce ‘friendly wager’ as Spurs face Knicks in NBA finals - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:11:00 GMT - f they win, it will be the Spurs’ first NBA championship title since 2014, while for the Knicks it would be their first in over 50 years. ...

Bishop of Toledo, Ohio, calls shooting of 12 at local festival a ‘tragic act’ - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:41:00 GMT - ��While these tragic acts have shaken our neighborhood, they have not shaken our faith in humanity, nor have they shaken our faith in the Lord of Life,” Bishop Daniel Thomas said. ...

Pew profiles U.S. adult Catholic convert population - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:41:00 GMT - ew Research Center found that Catholic converts attend Mass more regularly than cradle Catholics. ...

Over 1,000 people process with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through Washington, D.C. - Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:45:00 GMT - any hundreds of Catholics joined the Eucharistic procession in D.C., which is part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage traveling the country. ...

‘You are so loved’: New film reveals enduring power of the Sacred Heart - Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT - Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End" will be in theaters June 9–11 and on June 14. ...

'Witness to the whole world': Families gather for Eucharistic procession in Washington, D.C. - Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:47:14 GMT - mid heat and humidity, parents and grandparents packed their little ones into strollers and carriers and brought them out to view the Eucharistic pilgrimage as it made its way through the capital. ...

FBI reportedly fires agents in connection with memo on 'radical-traditionalist' Catholics - Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT - field office of the federal bureau had issued a memo on investigating Catholic communities in Virginia over alleged extremism. ...

Educators weigh benefits and challenges of AI in the classroom - Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT - agnifica Humanitas offers educators guidelines and tools on how to approach AI while prioritizing human dignity. ...

New 30-day Catholic summer challenge helps families grow in faith at home - Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT - pirit Juice Kids is best known for its YouTube Channel, Juice Box, where it creates faith-based content for children, specifically targeting 3- to 6-year-olds. ...

Anthropic urges ‘pause’ or ‘slowdown’ of AI development after Leo’s encyclical - Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:00 GMT - nthropic expressed concerns about humans potentially losing control of AI if rapid development continues, echoing Pope Leo XIV's recent concerns about development. ...

U.S. House panel backs immigration bill bishops warn could mislabel migrants - Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:16:00 GMT - ishop Brendan J. Cahill of Victoria, Texas, wrote to Congress that the bill’s low evidentiary threshold would expand deportation authorities in ways that could sweep too broadly. ...

The women forced to abort: How U.S. law enables abusers - Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:07:00 GMT - omen are being forced to have abortions by significant others who obtain abortion pills by mail — a largely unregulated practice, with some companies operating outside the healthcare system. ...

Hundreds of Catholics turn out for Eucharistic procession in historic Williamsburg, Virginia - Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:37:00 GMT - ore than 10,000 Catholics have participated in the Cabrini Route of the procession, which has traveled up the Eastern Seaboard and visited multiple dioceses. ...

U.S. bishops urge reflection as nation prepares for Sacred Heart consecration - Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:07:00 GMT - atholics should “take a moment to reflect on the title 'Sacred Heart of Jesus'” and what the “special title” truly means, Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky, said. ...

Catholic law firm offers guidelines to help school districts uphold parental rights - Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:04:00 GMT - uidelines urge districts to “immediately and expressly adopt a parental notice and opt-out policy,” which provides prominent and regular notice that will reach all parents. ...

Hero priest tackles suspect and helps woman after hit-and-run in Detroit - Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:34:17 GMT - Just another day in the D," Rev. Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins told local media after surviving the harrowing ordeal. ...

U.S. bishops echo Pope Leo’s concern of AI use in war - Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:57:44 GMT - he bishops urged that “judgments over life and death, the gravest of human challenges, must remain bound to our living consciences.” ...

Illinois diocese asks court to block law requiring it to hire nonbelievers - Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:07:00 GMT - he Diocese of Springfield says the state Human Rights Act violates its religious freedom, including the right to hire workers who agree with its religious mission. ...

Institute on Religion and Democracy launches ecumenical ‘Christians for Capitalism’ project - Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT - he IRD plans to hold events, publish articles, and offer a semester-long fellowship through its "Christians for Capitalism" project. ...

U.S. bishops issue wish list to Congress on funding for migration - Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:00:22 GMT - ��Our perspectives on these matters are grounded in Scripture and Catholic teaching, including our belief in the inherent and inviolable dignity of every person,” U.S. bishops wrote to lawmakers. ...

Archdiocese of Washington removes prominent exorcist over remarks linking UFOs to demonic activity - Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:22:17 GMT - onsignor Stephen Rossetti's claims about aerial phenomena and demons "gravely undermined" the Church's teachings, Cardinal Robert McElroy said. ...

Sister Blandina’s canonization cause clears theological review - Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:45:00 GMT - ��There was no debate” among Vatican theologians, but it was rather a “celebration,” petitioner Allen Sanchez said. ...

Gaza in need of ‘miracles,’ papal agency says - Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:45:00 GMT - atholics and other Christians can “first of all, pray,” Michael La Civita of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association said. Prayer "works miracles, and we need miracles.” ...

New York Catholic university files federal lawsuit over forced collective bargaining rule - Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:15:00 GMT - t. John's University said the state's mandatory bargaining requirement "impermissibly entangles" the government in its religious mission. ...

Miami Catholic schools receive $15 million in state security funding after ‘months of advocacy’ - Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:15:00 GMT - he Florida bishops had petitioned the state Legislature for the funding, though a broader statewide measure failed to pass. ...

Former Louisiana priest receives 99 years in prison after sex abuse conviction - Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT - ather Anthony Odiong was arrested in Florida on child pornography charges in July 2024 while facing several other charges related to sex crimes. ...

Archbishop Coakley: Encyclical urges keeping human dignity central in judging tech - Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT - oakley spoke at a virtual panel held by Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life that explored what the encyclical is asking. ...

Pope’s AI warnings come as Americans grapple with data center expansions - Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT - atholic scholars echo Leo's focus on the dignity of work, the environment, and avoiding power concentration as one data center spokesperson says her work is consistent with Leo's vision. ...

Elected officials recognize grassroots June celebration of ‘Fidelity Month’ - Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:36:00 GMT - idelity Month, a celebration of God, family, and America, has been recognized by elected officials across the country this June. ...

Archbishop Wester at arms control conference: ‘There is no such thing as a just nuclear war’ - Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:06:00 GMT - rchbishop John Wester reiterated papal concerns about nuclear weapons and the use of artificial intelligence in weaponry during a keynote address. ...

Parishes in Buffalo Diocese will undergo ‘rapid’ bankruptcy as part of Chapter 11 process - Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:54:48 GMT - n an effort to bring its bankruptcy proceedings to a successful conclusion, the Diocese of Buffalo announced all its parishes will file "rapid prepackaged bankruptcy" cases. ...

Magnifica Humanitas seen deepening Church-tech ties, former Silicon Valley exec says - Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT - elationships between tech companies and the Church will prompt “real dialogue as to how AI is going to affect humanity,” Father Brendan McGuire said. ...

Record number of priests ordained in Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina - Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:14:18 GMT - ��We stand in awe of God’s work in our midst,” Bishop Michael Martin said. ...

U.S. bishops unveil prayer service for America’s 250th anniversary centered on migrants - Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:33:49 GMT - he prayer service invites Catholics to reflect on the nation’s history through the lens of migration, displacement, slavery, and faith while encouraging advocacy for vulnerable migrant populations. ...

Catholic scientists to gather near Chicago to discuss human sexuality, future of the universe - Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT - he 2026 Conference of the Society of Catholic Scientists will take place June 5–7 at Mundelein Seminary near Chicago. ...

Trump suggests pope unaware of Iran nuclear stance despite Leo’s repeated calls for disarmament - Sun, 31 May 2026 12:31:37 GMT - he president has claimed, without evidence, that Pope Leo XIV wants the Middle Eastern country to develop nuclear armaments. ...

Bishop highlights Church’s ministry to seafarers facing danger and isolation - Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT - hile the main role of port chaplains with Stella Maris is to celebrate Mass and the sacraments aboard ships, their work includes providing counsel and aid to sailors, Bishop Frank Schuster said. ...

12 things to know and share about the Holy Trinity - Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT - he Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith. Here are 12 things to know and share. ...

Human dignity, national security ‘not in conflict,’ U.S. bishops say amid Trump ‘aliens’ campaign - Sat, 30 May 2026 17:15:00 GMT - he Trump administration launched an "alien arrest map" with images and rhetoric that likens immigrants living illegally in the country to extraterrestrials. ...

Catholic Charities Boston sees surging need at city-wide food pantries - Sat, 30 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT - ollowing federal cuts, Catholic Charities is experiencing an “elevated need in our communities, and we're seeing fewer dollars to meet that need with,” said Jonathan Tetrault. ...

Florida judge rules against Planned Parenthood in false advertisement case - Sat, 30 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT - ere is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. ...

Remembering Alex: Benedictine College grieves a ‘faith-filled’ student - Sat, 30 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT - hen a Benedictine College senior was dying from cancer, the college's president, along with 30 students, traveled to his home to give him a graduation ceremony. ...

Outgoing religious freedom commissioner highlights ‘worsening’ global religious freedom crisis - Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT - ormer USCIRF commissioner Stephen Schneck said religious repression is growing in India, China, and beyond. ...

Washington Nationals official fired after video that implied discrimination against Catholic pitcher - Sat, 30 May 2026 01:59:57 GMT - eam spokesman Sean Hudson had been caught on video apparently admitting to the team's blacklisting of Catholic pitcher Trevor Williams. ...