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"The position of the Holy See remains clear: the conflict cannot be resolved by military means," said the Vatican's secretary for relations with states and international organizations. ... read more

Bishops said rigid vetting rules could prolong children’s custody stays beyond the nearly 190‑day fiscal 2026 average. Children wait outside of an immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on July 31, 2026, in New York. | Credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images The ... read more

The U.S. bishops raised concerns about proposed federal sponsor-vetting rules, warning that they could further delay the release of unaccompanied migrant children and deepen the harms of prolonged custody.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) refugee office proposed a rule on June 26 to update how it runs the program for unaccompanied children, ... read more

“Nobody is trying to push sharia law on anyone else, just like I hope nobody is trying to push canon law on anybody else,” Abdul El-Sayed said during a Fox News interview. Michigan Democratic Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed arrives to a press conference in front of the Spirit of ... read more

Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing backlash after comments he made during a television interview comparing Muslim sharia law to Catholic canon law.In a heated exchange that aired on the evening of Aug. 24 on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Watters asked El-Sayed if he thinks opposing sharia — the religious law ... read more

A Los Angeles resident has sued the city government alleging that the displays violate the establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution. [...] ... read more

A group of merchants in Los Angeles is seeking to join a federal lawsuit in defense of a historic cross and Nativity display in the city’s nearly-300-year-old center. The disputed public displays are located within sight of each other at El Pueblo de Los Angeles, which has long been marked as a historical monument commemorating ... read more

Daniel Ibáñez Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, Thursday, April 2, 2026. From May to August, the pope has dedicated his Wednesday general audiences to reflecting on the liturgy. Here is a recap of what he said. ... read more

In a press release after the ruling, the Catholic legal group said it welcomed the decision, describing the government’s rule as one that 'disrupted lawful immigration pathways and separated families around the world.' U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas rebuked the Trump administration for what she said was a 'direct' infringement on normal federal ... read more

With his Wednesday general audience at the Vatican on Aug. 26, Pope Leo XIV concluded his catechesis on the Church’s liturgy, focusing on the Second Vatican Council’s constitution on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium.From warning against virtual participation in Sunday Mass to calling for a rediscovery of the symbols of the liturgy, here’s an overview of ... read more

From May to August, the pope has dedicated his Wednesday general audiences to reflecting on the liturgy. Here is a recap of what he said. [...] ... read more

Monica Albert Légère Saint-Simon Catholic Church burns in a massive blaze on Aug. 24, 2026, in Caraquet, New Brunswick, Canada. A 68-year-old man was arrested on charges of arson related to the fire. Officials said Saint-Simon Catholic Church on the Acadian Peninsula was a “total loss” after a massive blaze destroyed it. ... read more

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas rebuked the Trump administration for what she said was a “direct” infringement on normal federal policy rules. [...] ... read more

A federal judge has struck down a major Trump White House immigration policy, calling the directive “patently unlawful” and handing a win to a Catholic immigration group that brought suit against the administration. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas rebuked the Trump administration in the Aug. 21 ruling for what she said was a “direct” infringement ... read more

"The participation of the faithful cannot be passive," the pontiff said. "From this conviction arose the need to make the richness of the biblical texts and prayers more accessible to all the faithful." ... read more