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A Kenyan husband and father was arrested after reportedly pretending to act as a priest in the Diocese of Lodwar. The man reportedly used forged documents and simulated the celebration of Mass in three churches, including the cathedral, before he was apprehended. ... read more

A still from the film "Adore Him," by Spirit Filled Hearts and Runaway Planet Pictures. (Image: www.adorehimfilm.com) Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, a Catholic evangelization apostolate founded and led by Deacon Steve Greco, director of evangelization and formation for the Diocese of Orange in California, has produced a film titled “Adore Him”. It ... read more

What have St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI in common with G. K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc? What have they in common with J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis? The answer is that they worked so closely together, were such good friends, and acted in such harmonious unison that they almost seem ... read more

The daughter of an imam in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau made her first profession of vows as a Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Spirit, during a Mass celebrated on August 15 by a bishop emeritus. Sister Aicha Settimia Canté’s profession of temporary vows “attracted offensive comments, personal attacks and ... read more

University of Notre Dame philosophy professor Meghan Sullivan remains "guardedly optimistic" about what AI will mean down the road on campus, for churches and for the world. ... read more

Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about the Democratic Party, conservative prelates and religious liberty in Florida.  ... read more

"I didn't realize how many people were just sweating it out miserable in Spokane because it is so common to just not have any air conditioning in the [rental] unit," said one student who helped promote the ordinance. ... read more

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops this week published a liturgical resource for National Mental Health Sunday, which takes place this year on October 11. The resource includes the regular Sunday Scripture readings, suggested petitions for the prayer of the faithful, a prayer of blessing for those struggling with mental health issues, and ... read more

Pope Leo XIV told Catholic lawmakers today that the world needs “human intelligence enlightened by wisdom, political authority guided by conscience, and technological innovation directed by charity.” ... read more

President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon called on Pope Leo XIV to press Israel to abide by a June agreement to withdraw its forces from Lebanon. The Vatican responded by stating that the Holy See has “serious concerns about the difficulties that are being encountered in implementing” the agreement and that it “assured the President of ... read more

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope (1835-1914). Joseph Sarto was born in humble circumstances at Riese, a small village in Venetia, on June 2, 1835. He was successively curate, parish priest, bishop of Mantua, Patriarch of Venice -- offices to which his keen intelligence, hard work, and great piety caused ... read more

Heather Diehl Päivi Räsänen testifies at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 4, 2026, in Washington. The hearing highlighted how European censorship laws could impact free speech in the United States. Her travel authorization to Northern Ireland was revoked in light of Finland’s Supreme Court convicting her for espousing her Christian beliefs on marriage, ... read more

Commissioner appointee Heidi Overton has criticized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s chemical abortion policies in the past. She is now poised to be in a position to change them. Food and Drug Administration sign at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. | Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock In ... read more

In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s appointment of Dr. Heidi Overton, a medical doctor with a history of fighting for life, as head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), pro-life groups are urging her to end mail-order abortion.Since January 2025 and up until now, Overton has worked as deputy assistant to the ... read more

Our Lady of Lourdes grotto, Lourdes, France The bishop of Lourdes announced that the SSPX no longer has authorization at the shrine to celebrate the Mass or the sacraments, although individuals are free to come and pray privately. ... read more