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Catholics lag behind other religious groups in education
Hindus and Jews are much more likely to have a four-year college degree than Americans in other religious groups, according to the Pew Research Center’s 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study (RLS). Seven-in-ten Hindus and 65 percent of Jews have a…
Stops announced for Pope Leo’s 11-day April trip to Africa
In a statement released yesterday, the Holy See confirmed that the Holy Father’s 11-day Apostolic Journey will take him to four African countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. According to Vatican officials, the pope is to…
President Trump promotes immigration policy but polls show growing concern
In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, Mr. Trump praised his immigration policy in a pitch to midterm voters for his fellow Republicans. But the speech comes as more U.S. adults grow skeptical of aspects of his immigration policy. Trump’s…
Support Bishop Rhoades and keep Notre Dame Catholic
An open letter to Rev. Robert Dowd, C.S.C., President of The University of Notre Dame: As alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends of Notre Dame, we join Notre Dame’s bishop, the Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, in calling for the…
Civil and religious authorities unite to protect Mexico from further violence and restore peace
A few days after the killing of the leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as ‘El Mencho’, chaos reigns throughout the country. “We are aware of the difficult times we face as a society. Therefore, I…
Cardinal Sarah appeals for unity
Cardinal Robert Sarah has expressed his “grave concern” following the Society of Saint Pius X’s announcement that they intend to proceed with episcopal ordinations on July 1 without a pontifical mandate. In an appeal published in the prominent…
Mexican bishops urge prudence and prayer, invoking Guadalupe’s protection as violence erupts
Mexican bishops called on the faithful to follow safety protocols as violence broke out in several states following the military’s killing of a powerful cartel boss. The bishops expressed their closeness with Catholics, “sharing your concern and…
Leo XIV prays for “embattled people of Ukraine” ahead of invasion anniversary
Pope Leo XIV appealed for an immediate end to hostilities in Ukraine on Sunday and called on people worldwide to pray for “the embattled people of Ukraine.” The pope made his appeals in remarks to pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter’s…
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century
Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height on Friday, though the magnum opus of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí remains years away from completion. A crane placed the upper arm of a cross atop the Tower of Jesus…
Pope Leo warns of new arms race as U.S.-Russian nuke pact expires
Pope Leo XIV warned yesterday of the grave danger of a “new global arms race” as the New START nuclear weapons treaty between the United States and Russia reached its expiration. The pope urged world leaders not to allow the agreement to lapse…