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Every week, sometimes every day, a group of religious sisters and priests visit the imprisoned at Camp East Montana, an immigration detention center that resembles a sprawling tent city in the desert. ... read more

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain visited the cathedral there to express his support for the Catholic community amid Iranian attacks on the nation. ... read more

An Indian missionary sister in Ethiopia who was held captive by terrorists for several days in 2023 met with Pope Leo XIV on March 11. “For years I have lived in Ethiopia as a Sister of the Imitation of Christ, committed to bringing healing, hope, and love, building healthy relationships in one of ... read more

The Holy See Press Office confirmed that that Lebanon’s minister of foreign affairs called his Vatican counterpart on March 10 to request the Holy See’s help in preserving the Christian presence in southern Lebanon amid Israeli attacks on Hezbollah forces in the region. “I asked the Holy See to intervene and mediate to help ... read more

Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Father Pierre el-Raï as he renewed his appeal for prayers for peace. ... read more

Continuing his series of Wednesday general audiences on the Second Vatican Council and its documents, Pope Leo XIV devoted his March 11 audience to the Church as the People of God—a people that everyone is called to enter. ... read more

Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute,and when the demon had gone out,the mute man spoke and the crowds were amazed.Some of them said, "By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons,he drives out demons."Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven.But he knew their thoughts and said to ... read more

There is a net of love by which you can catch souls. — St. Teresa of Kolkata ... read more

Today, the mid-point of Lent, was celebrated with somewhat joyful spirit in ancient times. This day was a breathing space in the center of Lent's austerities. Today's ancient Entrance Antiphon and Opening Prayer express this encouraging spirit. Modern Lent is less austere, less in need of any breathing space. Today's lesson: be faithful to God, ... read more

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, and bishops to give women greater responsibility in the Church, while noting that the issue of the female diaconate “is not ripe.”“It is ... read more

Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu met with the pope March 11 after witnessing the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital.Mathieu had been leading the Roman Catholic Church in Iran, which has about 2,000 members, despite the ongoing anti-government protests, U.S. and Israeli threats against the regime, and his own recovery from ... read more

Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. 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. | Credit: Vatican Media ... read more

Political advocacy group CatholicVote has unveiled a national initiative encouraging Catholics in prayer, patriotism, and pilgrimage on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.With the participation of Cardinal Raymond Burke, the campaign, branded as “Zeale for America 250,” invites Americans to cultivate patriotic virtue by joining a virtual prayer pilgrimage centered ... read more

The Catholic political advocacy organization hopes Americans will make a “renewed commitment to America’s future” through the initiative. American flag. | Credit: Shutterstock AI Political advocacy group CatholicVote has unveiled a national initiative encouraging Catholics in prayer, patriotism, and pilgrimage on the occasion of the 250th anniversary ... read more

Rosalie Markezich, a Louisiana woman coerced into taking abortion drugs that her then-boyfriend obtained via mail from a doctor in California. | Credit: Alliance Defending Freedom After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed in-person dispensing, the dangers of abortion drugs increased for women, according ... read more