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Yangon - Karuna Mission Social Solidarity , internationally known as Caritas Myanmar, celebrated its 25th anniversary, reaffirming its mission of charity and closeness to the poor and suffering. The Catholic aid organization, which supports over one million people annually through its extensive network, operates today in a dramatic context marked by the civil war following ... read more

In an interview with EWTN, Bishop Robert Barron discussed complex historical and ideological realities of religion in the public square.  ... read more

Pope Leo XIV reminded pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square that June is the month dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. ... read more

At the conclusion of his June 3 general audience, Pope Leo XIV encouraged Corpus Christi processions. ... read more

"Artificial intelligence exposes the limits of isolated expertise," Enzo Del Brocco writes.  ... read more

"This is an important step toward justice for Juan, and we're hopeful that we're getting closer to the true masterminds who ordered and paid for this crime," Fr. Carlos Orellana said. ... read more

"I think it's a positive step, but it's a very limited step, especially when dealing with something that's so complicated and complex in a single paragraph," said Fr. Bryan Massingale. ... read more

The program for consistory of cardinals scheduled for June 26-27 reveals several things about how Pope Leo XIV intends to govern the Church. ... read more

Among all things called one, the unity of the Divine Trinity holds the first place. —St. Bernard ... read more

The Roman Martyrology today commemorates St. Francis of Caracciolo (1563-1608). Three things made him stand out from his wealthy Neapolitan friends: he was powerfully drawn to our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, he fasted every Saturday in honor of the Virgin Mary, and he had a generous love for the poor. When he was seriously ... read more

What does the feminine genius have to say about AI? As the world increasingly turns to the Catholic Church for guidance on the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence, is the feminine genius being stifled out of the conversation? ... read more

A Nigerian court sentenced four members of the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab to death for perpetrating the Owo church attack in 2022. The court acquitted a fifth defendant. The Lagos-based newspaper Punch reported that “one of the prosecution witnesses, a Catholic priest who survived the incident, gave a chilling account of ... read more

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