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Mexican priest Father Carlos Alberto Gutiérrez has been elected the new director general of the Legionaries of Christ for the 2026–2032 term to “continue the path of renewal” of the …

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on Christians to remove prejudices and “disarm” their hearts in order to strengthen bonds of unity in Christ and advance the cause of Christian …

Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks sketched a pastoral tone rooted in simplicity, shaped by evangelization, attentive to immigrants and the poor, and focused on building a missionary church that reaches outward.

Several Wisconsin residents have been named in a federal indictment related to an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving a Catholic Charities group. The indictment, filed in U.S. District Court for …

Representatives from the U.S. and African bishops’ conferences convened in Washington, D.C., during a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill this week in a display of solidarity as religious freedom in …

“The Greek word ‘martyr’ literally means ‘witness.’ The tragic deaths of witnesses like Alex Pretti and Renee Good reveal the darkness around them,” writes Bishop Joseph J. Tyson of Yakima, …

A Filipino bishop said human trafficking is a significant problem in the country driven by poverty, illegal recruitment, online abuse, and growing dangers facing migrants, women, and children. Bishop Socrates …

Nearly four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, intensified Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure are deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis — and faith remains central …

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday voiced deep concern at a “lack of progress in protecting children from danger” as he met with the organizing committee of the initiative “From Crisis …

Amid severe cuts in U.S. foreign aid, Catholic bishops an ocean apart are advocating for deeper bonds between the U.S. and the peoples of the African continent — with God-given human dignity …