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Pew: More governments cracking down on religion
A new report shows more countries saw spikes in religious hostility by individuals and groups in 2023, the last year for which data is available — with the rise attributable in part to harassment of religious minorities and the ongoing impact of…
Catholic, Orthodox leaders condemn Russian attack on Kyiv cathedral
Catholic and Orthodox leaders are expressing shock and outrage after a Russian drone strike heavily damaged a historic monastery complex in Kyiv, Ukraine, with a cathedral set ablaze. The post Catholic, Orthodox leaders…
Catholic-backed religious liberty lawsuit asks Supreme Court to address ‘finality’ rule
The U.S. Catholic bishops have backed the lawsuit brought by Jewish resident Daniel Grand against the city of University Heights, Ohio, in a dispute over a planned prayer group. The post Catholic-backed religious liberty lawsuit…
Catholic education leaders release “Front Royal Statement” following inaugural summit at Christendom College
Catholic bishops, higher education leaders, scholars, superintendents, and educational partners from across the United States gathered at Christendom College on May 27-28 for the inaugural Front Royal Education Summit, a major collaborative…
‘Of Mary, One Can Never Say Enough’: Major international Marian Conference to take place in Rome
A distinguished panel including Cardinals Raymond Burke and Gerhard Müller will explore Our Lady’s role in doctrine, the Magisterium, and the living tradition of Marian devotion. The post ‘Of Mary, One Can Never Say Enough’: Major…
With focus on Sacred Heart, bishops make moves to strengthen Church’s mission at spring assembly
At their spring assembly in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. bishops focused on strengthening the Church’s mission and addressing challenges while keeping the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the key to personal and public transformation in focus. …
Pope, in message, calls on the world’s priests to be holy
In a message for the Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests, which takes place each year on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV addressed the world’s priests with the “words that God spoke to the people of…
Pope Leo blesses Sagrada Familia’s Tower of Jesus, says beauty can lead people to God
Pope Leo XIV blessed the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica June 10, inaugurating the crowning spire that makes the iconic church the tallest Catholic church the world and urging people to lift their…
Pope Leo entrusts his pontificate to Our Lady of Montserrat: May she ‘guide us to Jesus’
After visiting a prison, Pope Leo headed to the Abbey of Montserrat northwest of Barcelona and nestled among towering rock formations that resemble sculpted figures of animals or objects. The post Pope Leo entrusts his pontificate…
Pope Leo XIV gets caught up in Spain’s great debates over soccer and language
Pope Leo XIV found himself in the midst of two of Spain’s greatest rivalries — over soccer and language — as he landed in Barcelona on Tuesday during his weeklong visit to the country. The post Pope Leo XIV gets caught up in…