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At a press conference that lasted nearly an hour (video), the director of the Holy See Press Office discussed Pope Leo’s upcoming apostolic journey to Spain. ... read more

Catholics and other Christians in Bangladesh marked the 25th anniversary of the Gopalganj Catholic church bombing, which left ten dead and 26 injured. For a quarter century, the police investigation “has remained stalled, with frequent changes of investigating officers hindering progress,” UCA News reported. Nirmol Rozario, president of the ecumenical Bangladesh Christian Association, ... read more

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference welcomed a 4.75% increase in the nation’s minimum wage, months after the conference called for a 5% increase. “Our goal must be, as Pope Leo states, to ‘enable each person to live with dignity through his or her own work,’ as well as ensure there is just compensation for ... read more

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic journey to Spain follows a recent agreement between the Spanish bishops and government on the compensation of persons who allege they were sexually abused as minors by now-deceased priests. Under the agreement, the Spanish Ombudsman reviews “each case through an independent team of experts and propose[s] compensation,” ... read more

Bishop José Trinidad Zapata Ortiz of Papantla, Mexico, discussed the work of the Mexican bishops’ recently established exorcist ministry team, the Pastoral Care of Consolation and the Ministry of Exorcism (DEPAC). Bishop Zapata told ACI Prensa that “many of our parishioners who are baptized do not live out their faith in an orthodox manner” ... read more

At the conclusion of his June 3 general audience, Pope Leo XIV met with seven Syrian refugee girls who left the Azraq refugee camp in Jordan to compete in a tae kwon do tournament in Rome. ... read more

Orchid Island, off the southeastern coast of Taiwan, is where Fr. Barry Martinson, SJ, spent his first year as a missionary in Southwest Asia. (Image: Wikipedia) The work of a missionary is often trying, but the missionaries themselves are usually the first to tell you what a tremendous blessing it is. Father ... read more

The IRD plans to hold events, publish articles, and offer a semester-long fellowship through its “Christians for Capitalism” project. Erik Matson, a Gibbons fellow in economics at The Catholic University of America, left, and Jordan J. Ballor, executive director of The Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy at the First ... read more

The Washington, D.C.-based Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) launched its “Christians for Capitalism” project on June 2, seeking to bring together Christians of various traditions who support free-market capitalism.“There was concern among a number of Christians in D.C. in the field of economics that there was no ongoing institutional voice in Washington, D.C., for ... read more

U.S. bishops urged Congress to reauthorize the Religious Worker Visa Program, protect refugee services and unaccompanied children, and reject expanded enforcement and detention measures, warning that mass‑deportation policies would undermine due process and separate families.The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sent a list of immigration-related requests to lawmakers June 1 as they are ... read more

“Our perspectives on these matters are grounded in Scripture and Catholic teaching, including our belief in the inherent and inviolable dignity of every person,” U.S. bishops wrote to lawmakers. U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. | Credit: Tanarch/Shutterstock U.S. bishops urged Congress to reauthorize the Religious ... read more

Monsignor Stephen Rossetti. Monsignor Stephen Rossetti's claims about aerial phenomena and demons 'gravely undermined' the Church's teachings, Cardinal Robert McElroy said. ... read more

Washington Archbishop Cardinal Robert McElroy on June 3 removed a prominent priest from his role as an archdiocesan exorcist after the priest made remarks linking UFOs to demonic activity. Monsignor Stephen Rossetti was “removed ... as an exorcist of the Archdiocese of Washington,” McElroy said in a statement posted to the archdioceseʼs website. Rossetti is ... read more

Monsignor Stephen Rossettiʼs claims about aerial phenomena and demons “gravely undermined” the Churchʼs teachings, Cardinal Robert McElroy said. Monsignor Stephen Rossetti. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Monsignor Stephen Rossetti Washington Archbishop Cardinal Robert McElroy on June 3 removed a prominent priest from his role as ... read more

March for Life UK kicks off for 2025. Unprecedented turnout signals heightened priority for pro-life witness in Britain. ... read more