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Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. A supporter of the Clean Water for All Life Act holds a sign about the environmental impact of chemical abortion pills on March 18, 2026. | Credit: Students for Life In a declaration led by ... read more

Pope John Paul II greets Archbishop Fulton Sheen at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Oct. 2, 1979. COMMENTARY: Archbishop Sheen suffered more from the Church than he did for her — and did so with equanimity and grace. He understood those sufferings as his carrying of the cross, a ... read more

Jesus meets us in the Mass. EDITORIAL: What a priest experienced during the Consecration at a school Mass in Minnesota offers us a glimpse of what’s really happening on the altar. ... read more

Rome – “All for One” is the title of the 2026-2027 formation program launched by Missio Ragazzi, the Secretariat of the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood in Italy. The title is intended as a child-friendly adaptation of the theme of World Mission Day 2026: “One in Christ, united in mission.”For the 2026-2027 pastoral year, ... read more

by Cosimo GrazianiNew Delhi – The 18th BRICS summit was held in New Delhi on Saturday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 14, with India hosting and chairing the group’s proceedings. The BRICS now brings together countries that account for around 40% of global GDP and half of the world’s population. The summit reaffirmed the group’s ... read more

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published “Magnifica Humanitas and Integral Ecology,” a two-page resource with five sections: “Environmental Impacts,” “The Human Impact of AI Development,” “Hyperscale Data Centers,” “Community Impacts,” and “Where Can We Find Hope?” Magnifica Humanitas is the title of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on safeguarding the human person in ... read more

Pope Leo XIV confirmed the election of Dom Antonio Bran Tecun, O.S.B. Oliv., as the abbot general of the Olivetan Benedictines and appointed him ordinary of the Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Italy. Born in 1973 in Guatemala, Abbot Tecun professed temporary vows in the institute in 1995 and solemn vows ... read more

OSOGBO, Nigeria — Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have designated Dec. 8 as a National Day of Prayer and fasting for the success of the country’s 2027 general elections, calling on Nigerians to prepare spiritually for the polls.In a statement issued at the end of their 2026 second plenary assembly held ... read more

The Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has called for prayer and fasting on December 8 for the success of the country’s general elections, calling on Nigerians to prepare spiritually for the polls. Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Osogbo ... read more

A leading Vatican diplomat told members of the UN’s Trade and Development Board that the international community’s moral responsibility to alleviate poverty entails ensuring greater access to technology. Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, apostolic nuncio and Permanent Observer to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, said on September 14 that poverty ... read more

Pope Leo XIV received Uruguay’s bishops on September 18, seven weeks before his scheduled apostolic journey there. The bishops, who were in Rome for their ad limina visit, discussed with the Pontiff the challenges facing the Church in Uruguay, including secularism, family life, the defense of human life, drug trafficking, and violence. ... read more

In 2025, John Sansone made his television debut when he appeared on Fox’s reality dating show “Farmer Wants a Wife” as one of the farmers in search of love. Today, he has traded in the television screen for cellphone screens as a Catholic content creator.Sansone, 27, was born and raised in a Catholic family. He ... read more

After appearing on “Farmer Wants a Wife,” John Sansone is using his growing social media platform to share relatable Catholic content and encourage others in their faith. John Sansone. | Credit: Wildona Productions In 2025, John Sansone made his television debut when he appeared on ... read more

The bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, announced that the extraordinary form of the Mass will be celebrated on Sundays at a new site beginning tomorrow, in addition to the two current churches in which it is offered. Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, who was installed in July, also announced that the traditional Latin Mass ... read more

Two Louisiana Catholic moms with special-needs kids felt isolated so they founded a support ministry that has since transformed communities and brought families back to Mass. Two sisters attend an All Are Welcome family retreat in 2026 where families gather for prayer, fellowship, games, and support. | Credit: Photo courtesy ... read more