Catholic News from around the world

BREAKING NEWS

[ December 3, 2025 ] European Union Imposes Recognition of ‘Homosexual Marriage’ On All Member States World News
[ December 3, 2025 ] Nigerian Foundation Defends Catholic Bishop After Remarks About Christian Genocide World News
[ December 3, 2025 ] Nigerian, Iraqi priests tell of aiding persecuted Christians seen in photo exhibit World News
[ December 3, 2025 ] Pope Leo’s First Apostolic Journey Delivers Real-World Results World News
[ December 3, 2025 ] A liberal lament for depopulation World News

Dec. 3 Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, Priest, Memorial

December 3, 2025

The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552), who was born in the castle of Xavier in Navarre, Spain. In 1525 he went to Paris where he met …

Dec. 3 Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, Priest, Memorial

December 3, 2025

The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552), who was born in the castle of Xavier in Navarre, Spain. In 1525 he went to Paris where he met …

The Puppy: A Portrait

December 3, 2025

The American essayist Louise Imogen Guiney (1861-1920) illustrates here the delightful appreciation of the natural which is so often a characteristic of an authentically Catholic mind. Daughter of the Civil …

Scrolling ourselves to death

December 2, 2025

(Image: Andrey K / Unsplash.com) The recent revelation that Meta employees privately compared themselves to drug pushers while the company suppressed evidence of severe mental health harms to children arrives …

Powerful Moments From Pope Leo XIV’s Trip to Turkey and Lebanon

December 2, 2025

Pope Leo XIV interacts with a baby before celebrating Mass in Beirut, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025. A recap in photos and videos …

US Supreme Court Hears Dispute Over Faith-Based Pregnancy Centers

December 2, 2025

Claudette Jerez/CNAThe eastern side of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington The case has drawn support from a diverse array of groups.

US Catholic Bishops Award Over $7.8 Million for Mission Dioceses

December 2, 2025

Bishop Chad W. Zielinski of New Ulm, Minnesota The funds were generated through collections from parishioners during the Catholic Home Missions appeal.