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Claire and Jimmy Lai in an undated photo. (Image courtesy of Claire Lai) Imagine yourself seventy-eight, diabetic, falsely convicted in a sham trial of threatening national security, imprisoned for over 2,200 days in a maximum-security solitary confinement cell from which you’re only freed for 50 minutes of exercise per day. Could you ... read more

As far as controversies in the classroom go, the story of British teacher Anita Meston was relatively tame. She was giving a lesson on the “Allied bombing of Dresden during World War II,” which led to a discussion about the morality of war and the current conflict in the Holy Land. She was then asked ... read more

Addressing a meeting on international humanitarian law (IHL), a Vatican diplomat emphasized the law’s importance in wartime. “International humanitarian law forbids hostilities conducted amidst and against civilian population. It is extremely regrettable that this still frequently occurs, also at the expense of civilian infrastructures that are essential for the survival and well-being of the ... read more

At a November 3 press conference, Vatican officials presented an overview of Pope Leo’s upcoming apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. Maria Montserrat Alvarado, the new prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, and Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, said that no changes have been made to the scheduled ... read more

Pope Leo XIV mourned the death of Archbishop Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia of Cusco, who was scheduled to host him in the Peruvian city during the Pontiff’s upcoming apostolic journey there. In a message to Archbishop Lizardo Estrada Herrera, O.S.A., the coadjutor archbishop, Pope Leo wrote, “Recalling this selfless pastor who, for ... read more

In a video message associated with his November prayer intention (for the proper use of wealth), Pope Leo XIV said that “a heart detached from possessions transforms the world: it opens paths of justice, tears down walls of indifference, and sows hope among the poor.” ... read more

On Oct. 28, a delegation stood before the pope in Rome, presenting an album of prayers and messages. It would have seemed improbable a year earlier, when a very different delegation stood before a locked gate outside Chicago. ... read more

The general counsel of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, joined by the president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities and the general counsel of the Catholic University of America, called for changes to the Trump administration’s proposed regulations on racial nondiscrimination in private schools. The bishops’ general counsel and ... read more

“Take courage: I have overcome the world!” is the theme of Pope Leo XIV’s World Youth Day message, released by the Vatican on November 3. ... read more

The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584), bishop. Charles was a member of a noble family and a nephew of Pope Pius IV. He was made a Cardinal at the age of 23 and assisted the Pope in administering the affairs of the Holy See and in governing the Church. Soon thereafter ... read more

Voters in Virginia adopted a referendum to enshrine a right to abortion in their state constitution, while voters in Missouri, Nevada, and Idaho await the final results for referendums that would change abortion policies.With more than 87% of the vote counted in Virginia as of 11 p.m. ET, 61.5% of people voted for the referendum ... read more

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undefined An American flag flies between the towering marble columns of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. COMMENTARY: Colorado is asking the court to set aside Catholic teaching on marriage and the human person. ... read more

undefined A U.S. Navy chaplain celebrates Mass aboard the USS Rushmore. Previously, service members had to leave the military to pursue theological training and then reapply to become chaplains. ... read more

A majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices sounded ready to require that Colorado provide Catholic schools government funding for preschool even if the schools refuse to guarantee admission for children of same-sex couples, during oral arguments Tuesday in a case involving a school in the Archdiocese of Denver.The case, St. Mary School v. Roy, centers ... read more