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Vatican Media Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu meets with Pope Leo XIV March 11, 2026, after witnessing the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. ... read more

Andrey Bayda Downtown Detroit. The rule follows an 'unprecedented review' of archdiocesan of safety policies and personnel records. ... read more

Susanne Pommer The Alabama state capitol in Montgomery. Gov. Kay Ivey said it would be 'unjust' to execute Charles Burton because he did not actually commit the murder in question. ... read more

The funeral of Father Pierre El-Rahi at St. George Church in the town of Qlayaa in southern Lebanon. In the courtyard of St. George Church, in a scene marked by tears, prayer, and hope, mourners bid farewell to a beloved priest who was killed after a shelling struck his town. ... read more

Angelo Recchia, “The Holy Family,” ca. 1854, Lucca, Italy COMMENTARY: The very thing women are counting on to protect them — feminism — is undermining what feminism purports to want: good men. ... read more

Gov. Kay Ivey said it would be “unjust” to execute Charles Burton because he did not actually commit the murder in question. The Alabama state capitol in Montgomery. | Credit: Susanne Pommer/Shutterstock Catholic leaders and advocates are celebrating after Alabama Gov. Kay ... read more

Catholic leaders and advocates are celebrating after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the imminent execution of a man convicted in a 1991 murder during a robbery. Charles “Sonny” Burton was due to be executed by the state on March 12 over his conviction in the slaying of Doug Battle in Talladega on Aug. 16, 1991. ... read more

Synod on Synodality delegates in small groups listen to Pope Francis’ guidance on October 4, 2023. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA The final report of the Synod on Synodality’s study group “Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of the Church” raises the possibility of “reformulating” certain competencies and functions of priests, deacons, ... read more

New Africa ‘Law and Family’ COMMENTARY: No school counselor, government agency or ideology can replace the presence of an attentive and loving parent. ... read more

Fadel Itani A fireball rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut's southern suburbs overnight March 10 to 11, 2026. For former military commander and political figure Jirair Sefilian, who is advocating for the US to become Armenia’s strategic protector, the ongoing conflict could reshape the ... read more

The pontiff's public restraint in denouncing the conflict has opened space for other church leaders to lead that moral charge. So far, several cardinals have moved quickly to fill it.  ... read more

Amid a war weighing heavily on southern Lebanon with fear and destruction, a prayer of farewell rose from the town of Qlayaa for a priest who chose to remain beside his people until the very end. In the courtyard of St. George Church in a scene marked by tears, prayer, and hope, mourners bid farewell ... read more

Amid a war weighing heavily on southern Lebanon with fear and destruction, a prayer of farewell rose from the town of Qlayaa for a priest who chose to remain beside his people until the very end. In the courtyard of St. George Church in a scene marked by tears, prayer, and hope, mourners bid farewell ... read more

In the courtyard of St. George Church, in a scene marked by tears, prayer, and hope, mourners bid farewell to a beloved priest who was killed after shelling struck his town. The funeral of Father Pierre El-Rahi at St. George Church in the town of Qlayaa in southern Lebanon. | ... read more

Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín will succeed Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who has been appointed metropolitan archbishop of Łódź, Poland. Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, papal almoner. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín Pope Leo XIV has ... read more