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Bishop Dennis Walsh wrote to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to urge him to stop the deportation of Fatou Traore, which he called a "grave violation of her human dignity and the rights that are intrinsic to each one of us." ... read more

"The public execution even of one who has done grave harm will only further undermine the moral fabric of our nation and be a blight on the conscience of its people," Archbishop Paul Coakley said in a statement. ... read more

A new documentary about the life of St. John Henry Newman has premiered in Rome.The film “Lead Kindly Light: The Story of Saint John Henry Newman” premiered at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome on Oct. 9, marking the first celebration of his feast day since Pope Leo XIV declared him the ... read more

undefined A wedding Mass underway in a Catholic church in Manila, Philippines, on June 12, 2016. The Vatican’s assembly on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ is putting in the spotlight a global breakdown of marriage and the family, including in traditionally Catholic countries like Poland and the Philippines. ... read more

Upon completing the final 62 miles of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) in northwestern Spain, New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks celebrated on Monday the pilgrimʼs Mass at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.During his homily, delivered in both Spanish and English, the prelate shared aspects of his experience as a pilgrim and ... read more

undefined An Our Lady of Lourdes statue is seen outside of a church. COMMENTARY: Missionaries of St. John the Baptist v. Frederic is a small fight that can answer big questions regarding religious land use. ... read more

Oct. 12, 2026, marks the 20th anniversary of the death of St. Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager who captivated a generation of young Catholics with his love of the Eucharist and passion for technology.Acutis’ journey to sainthood has unfolded alongside the lives of the last four popes, each of whom has marked a different chapter ... read more

Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI, was beatified during the pontificate of Pope Francis, and was canonized by Pope Leo XIV. Prayer cards of Blessed Carlo Acutis are placed among votive candles ... read more

A conference in Rome last week brought together clergy, pastoral workers, and mental health professionals to discuss how to overcome the stigma surrounding mental health in the Church.The conference, “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry,” held in Rome from Oct. 9–10, responded to Pope Leo XIV’s October prayer intention for mental ... read more

undefined Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as the new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. The appointment also includes the positions of vicar general for Vatican City and president of the Fabric of St. Peter. ... read more

El Fasher – Darfur remains one of the main epicentres of the war that has ravaged Sudan since 2023, pitting the Sudanese Armed Forces against the Rapid Support Forces . More than three years after the outbreak of hostilities, the humanitarian and health situation continues to deteriorate. Civilians are exposed to violence, mass displacement, hunger ... read more

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola, a 61-year-old Italian Franciscan, as the new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica.The appointment also includes the positions of vicar general for Vatican City and president of the Fabric of St. Peter, the body responsible for the conservation of the basilica.Viola thus leaves the Secretariat of the ... read more

undefined At the hospital where St. Carlo Acutis died, and St. Gianna Molla was admitted before her death, the intercession of other holy lives has been present. Father Riccardo Brena, one of the hospital chaplains, calls San Gerardo Hospital ‘a hospital of saints’ — not only for its holy patients, including St. Carlo Acutis, ... read more

undefined Pope Leo makes the Sign of the Cross at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. He emphasized that the protection of society and the application of justice can be guaranteed without resorting to capital punishment. ... read more

undefined A statue of St. John Paul II stands outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome. The Holy See Press Office announced on Monday the date of the Pontiff’s hospitalization for surgery. ... read more