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The village of Khushpur has produced bishops, priests, nuns, and unofficial martyrs — and its faithful now face a new struggle to save their farmland. Father Nadeem John Shakir, parish priest of St. Fidelis Catholic Church, sprinkles holy water on graves in the cemetery of Khushpur, Pakistan, on Feb. 8, ... read more

(See the readings for the First Sunday of Lent) The esteemed rabbi was seeking an insight into human nature and its battle with sin. He decided to call three people passing by into his home and asked this question: “If you were walking down the street and came upon a bag of gold coins, what ... read more

Kirill Neiezhmakov St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. Mass attendees at St. Peter’s Basilica will be able to understand the readings, chants, and prayers live and in their own languages with a new AI-assisted translation system. ... read more

"Indifference and distance from one another have led to devastating consequences for God's creation, including the poor. The conversion that we need is both metaphorical and physical," the prelates wrote. ... read more

French philosopher Fabrice Hadjadj has founded a new school in Spain, Incarnatus est, to advance Christian culture by cultivating it as a garden rather than defending it like a besieged fortress. The French philosopher Fabrice Hadjadj directs the Incarnatus est school in Spain. | Credit: Nicolás de Cárdenas/ACI Prensa At ... read more

Mass attendees at St. Peter’s Basilica will be able to understand the readings, chants, and prayers live and in their own languages with a new AI-assisted translation system. St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. | Credit: maziarz/Shutterstock This spring, the Vatican will ... read more

The Vatican is marking the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter's Basilica with a host of visitor-friendly initiatives, including expanding access to its spectacular terrace and its snack bar in the shadow of Michelangelo's great dome. ... read more

Peter Dai Bui, who as a young boy escaped religious and political oppression in his native Vietnam following the country's fall to Communism, was ordained a bishop Feb. 17 and installed in the office of auxiliary for the Diocese of Phoenix in a joyful ceremony witnessed by all but two of his large family who emigrated with ... read more

Bishops representing bishops’ conferences in the US, Canada, and Latin America met to pray and reaffirm their unity. “Among the issues we have considered are our concern for the poor and vulnerable, the dignity and rights of indigenous peoples, the painful scourge of human trafficking and narco-culture, the growing polarization that wounds public discourse ... read more

Moramanga – “It was a very difficult time for the people, and this also applies to the entire Christian community, as most churches have severely been damaged. In one church in Tamatave, the roof was completely torn off and the covering destroyed,” said the Bishop of Moramanga, Rosario Vella, SDB, during his visit to Rome, ... read more

Yangon - The civil war in Myanmar is still at a stalemate, as “neither side has been able to achieve a decisive victory, nor is a complete defeat in sight,” according to the recently published report “The State of Myanmar” 2026 by the Thai think tank “Institute for Strategy and Policy.” “At the same time, ... read more

Vatican City - On October 7, 2024, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization , confirmed Permanent Deacon Leos Halbrstat of the Diocese of Hradec Králové, as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the Czech Republic, for another five-year term . ... read more

Vatican City - On March 5, 2024, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization , confirmed Reverend Father Jean Noël Gossou, of the clergy of the Diocese of Yopougon, as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Côte d'Ivoire, for another five-year period . ... read more

Vatican City - On April 11, 2024, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization , confirmed Rev. Jafet Alberto Peytrequin Ugalde, of the clergy of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica, as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Costa Rica for the five-year period 2024-2029. . . ... read more

Lest anyone accuse me of Jew hatred, let me make it abundantly clear that I would welcome with open arms all 15 million Jews in the world to move into my state of Virginia, most especially the orthodox; maybe not the Soros types, but sure, bring them, too. I have always loved my Jewish brothers ... read more