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"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

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago has reinstated a diocesan priest — known for his longtime social justice ministry — as pastor after an inquiry cleared the cleric of abuse allegations. ... read more

I've long loved the energy, optimism and enthusiasm that young people bring. Teens continue to be much maligned in today's society, but God has given us the gift of the young to remind us what matters most. ... read more

ALEX WROBLEWSKI Finnish Christian politician Päivi Räsänen testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on ‘Europe’s Threat to American Speech and Innovation’ on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 4, 2026. Päivi Räsänen missed a Northern Ireland church conference on free speech despite personally asking the home secretary for an expedited decision. ... read more

Officials said Saint-Simon Catholic Church on the Acadian Peninsula was a “total loss” after a massive blaze destroyed it. [...] ... read more

A man is in police custody on charges of arson after a historic church in the Canadian province of New Brunswick burned to the ground. Saint-Simon Catholic Church near the town of Caraquet was reduced to ashes and was considered a “total loss,” the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Aug. 25. The fire, which ... read more

Scripture for Life: Developing our gifts and using them in the best way possible is the only way we can give thanks or begin to respond adequately to what we have been given. ... read more

Poland’s bishops are raising concerns about mandatory “health education” classes as the school year begins. [...] ... read more

Ahead of the start of the school year in Poland, local bishops there again raised concerns about changes introduced by the Ministry of National Education. They call for the full restoration of religious education and warn about mandatory “health education.”We feel “obligated to speak out in the spirit of pastoral care for the young,” the ... read more

A national conference organized by legal Catholic scholar Erika Bachiochi taking place this September hosts an impressive list of female thought leaders. The centerpiece of the event led by Catholic scholar Erika Bachiochi will be the public signing of a ‘Declaration of Interdependence,’ which directly addresses modern ethical challenges surrounding childbearing, bodily integrity ... read more

Lusaka – Zambia’s post-election crisis is worsening following the expiry of the deadline for filing an appeal against President Hakainde Hichilema’s victory in the 13 August elections , with the opposition unable to physically lodge its petition with the Supreme Court. The various High Court premises were closed on the basis of a government directive ... read more

Beijing – “Retreat to the desert to encounter the Lord” was the theme of the annual spiritual retreat for the clergy and religious of the Diocese of Xi’an, held from 16 to 21 August at the Yuantou Formation Centre in Lintong.The spiritual retreat was led by Fr John Baptist Zhang, founder of Xinde, a Chinese ... read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with the synod’s 16th ordinary council near the Vatican on Thursday, June 26, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media) New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Signs Bill Banning Praying Outside Abortion Centers (LifeNews.com): “S2260 extends protections to a wide array of procedures, treatments, medications, and services classified under state law as ... read more

Accra – “Crowning the relic of Saint Agatha means proclaiming that a woman who remained faithful to Christ until her death now shares in his victory. It is an act of veneration, not of worship”. This is stated by Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, Bishop of Sunyani and President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, in a ... read more

Yangon – Tribulation and uncertainty have not extinguished hope within Myanmar’s Catholic community. As the country endures a period marked by conflict, displacement, poverty and uncertainty, new vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life continue to emerge in the Catholic Church. In dioceses and religious communities, in the month of August, celebrations filled with promise ... read more