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Catholic Relief Services gets $240 million in U.S. humanitarian aid
The 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. The post Catholic Relief Services…
Cost of abuse scandal in US soars 82 percent in single year to $483.5M
The costs of the clerical abuse scandal in the United States soared 82 percent in the July 2024—June 2025 reporting year, to $483,534,316, according to the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection. The post Cost of…
Pope Leo XIV calls defense of life the measure of a nation’s moral greatness in landmark parliament speech
In a sweeping address to the Spanish parliament, Pope Leo XIV delivered a forceful defense of the dignity of every human life, declaring that its protection is not a partisan issue but “a goal of civilization,” while addressing the issues of…
In a first, scientists edit human embryo genes with startling precision
Scientists at Columbia University have edited the DNA of early human embryos with unprecedented accuracy, an achievement that could open the way to babies engineered with particular characteristics. The post In a first, scientists…
Pope Leo XIV in Madrid: Corpus Christi must not become museum of the past
At Mass in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, the pope called Spain’s centuries-old Eucharistic devotion “a school of faith” for the present and future. The post Pope Leo XIV in Madrid: Corpus Christi must not become museum of the past…
Beyond the buzzer: sisters, spirit, and the NBA Finals
As the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks captivates basketball fans across the country, one of the most unlikely storylines belongs not to a player or coach, but to a group of Catholic sisters whose devotion extends…
Cardinals to debate ‘Just War’, not liturgy, at Pope Leo XIV’s next extraordinary consistory
A newly disclosed letter to Cardinals from the Dean of the Sacred College outlines the topics for discussion at the June 26–27 meeting. The post Cardinals to debate ‘Just War’, not liturgy, at Pope Leo XIV’s next…
Pope calls on Catholic universities to be authentic, instill ‘passion for the truth’
Catholic universities should reflect “authenticity as true disciples of Christ” as they guide students’ desire for knowledge into a passion for the truth, Pope Leo XIV told university presidents from the United States on Wednesday. …
US bishops release prayer service honoring immigrants, victims of slavery with call to action
The 15-page document, which is also available in Spanish, is designed “to acknowledge and honor the many diverse communities that have journeyed to the United States in search of hope, safety, and opportunity,” as the bishops stated in its…
Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy
The pontiff continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Councilʼs teaching on the liturgy during his weekly general audience. The post Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy…