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The unsparing analysis, rare for a Vatican document, came from a study group created as part of the Synod of Bishops on synodality tasked with examining women's participation in the life and leadership of the church. ... read more

As war spreads across the Middle East following the conflict that erupted Feb. 28 between the United States, Israel and Iran, a senior Iranian cleric has turned to Pope Leo XIV. ... read more

Chaldean Patriarch Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako has resigned as head of Chaldean Catholic Church. Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church. | Credit: Ismael Adnan/ACI MENA Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, announced that he ... read more

Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, announced that he submitted his resignation to Pope Leo XIV of his own free will on the morning of March 9 so he could “dedicate himself quietly to prayer, writing, and simple service.” Sako said that the pope accepted it and agreed to delay its ... read more

Massimo Todaro ‘Bishop’ COMMENTARY: If Catholics in the pews come to believe there is only one ‘Catholic’ position on immigration policy, something essential in the Church’s own teaching has gone missing. ... read more

Aid to the Church in Need Father Pierre El Rahi was pastor of a Maronite parish in southern Lebanon. Father Pierre Rahi, a shepherd who refused to leave Southern Lebanon, was killed in Israeli strike. ... read more

In recent days, Christian villages in southern Lebanon have drawn widespread attention across media and social networks, praised for their resilience and peaceful resistance as many residents chose to remain in their homes despite the dangers of ongoing hostilities. But on Monday, that resilience took a tragic turn. What had become a symbol of persistence ... read more

Sora Shimazaki/Pexels Justice. The statute of limitations could not be extended due to a lack of evidence of fraud by the archdiocese, the court said. ... read more

Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu. Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu was evacuated from his residence in the Iranian capital and arrived in Rome last weekend after witnessing the first days of military clashes. ... read more

Promotional poster for the Pope's trip to Monaco. The one-day visit to the principality on March 28 will include meetings with the Catholic community and young people, as well as a Mass in a stadium. ... read more

Civil and Catholic Church authorities reported the discovery of the body of Father Juan Manuel Zavala Madrigal, a 53-year-old Mexican priest who had been reported missing since the night of Sunday, March 8, in the state of Chiapas, in southern Mexico.In a statement, the Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutiérrez stated that the priestʼs body was found ... read more

Another priest gone missing has been found dead in Mexico. So far there has been no statement from the authorities whether foul play was or was not involved. Father Juan Manuel Zavala Madrigal | Credit: San Juan Bautista Parish – Ocozocoautla. Civil and Catholic Church authorities reported the discovery of ... read more

AMB The domes of the Vatican Observatory and Bernini’s Collegiate Church of St. Thomas of Villanova rise above the Apostolic Palace, the traditional papal summer residence, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. COMMENTARY: If young Catholics believe science and faith are in conflict, the Church must show them why the two belong together. ... read more

A dozen alleged abuse victims suffered a defeat at a Georgia appeals court this week when their lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Atlanta was dismissed on the grounds that the alleged abuse did not fall under an extended statute of limitations. The case turned on whether or not the archdiocese had covered up the alleged ... read more

The statute of limitations could not be extended due to a lack of evidence of fraud by the archdiocese, the court said. A dozen alleged abuse victims suffered a defeat at a Georgia appeals court this week when their ... read more