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President Donald Trump signed into law a measure that allows clergy — including Catholic priests and bishops — to opt back in to Social Security and Medicare if they had previously opted out of the program.Under the tax code, clergy may opt out of Social Security and Medicare taxes for ministerial work but cannot receive ... read more

On Monday, Oct. 19, the image of the Lord of the Miracles entered the Courtyard of Honor at the Government Palace of Peru, where it was received by President Keiko Fujimori and her ministers.The original image was painted by a slave on an adobe wall around 1651 and survived the massive earthquake of 1655, which ... read more

Scripture for Life: Belief in the communion of saints expresses an awareness of our oneness with all who live on Earth and in heaven. We can ask the saints for inspiration, encouragement or a deeper sense of hope. ... read more

The next National Eucharistic Congress will return to Indianapolis in 2029, organizers said, aiming to build on the momentum of the 2024 gathering that drew more than 60,000 Catholics.“When I look back on the journey that brought us to the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, I am in awe at what the Lord did ... read more

Pope Leo XIV's doctors said on Wednesday that his lung cancer did not spread beyond a malignant tumor that was removed during his Oct. 13 operation. They stated, "No further treatment is necessary." ... read more

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Press Office issued an important statement Wednesday evening on Pope Leo XIVʼs recovery following his Oct. 13 surgery, confirming that no further treatment is necessary.The brief statement provided a significant update on the popeʼs postoperative condition.“Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora report the following regarding the popeʼs postoperative recovery: ... read more

The Villanova and Notre Dame men's and women's teams will meet in a doubleheader in Rome on Nov. 1 that will mark the start of the college basketball season. ... read more

Key Catholic organizations, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, have urged Congress to reject recent Department of Justice guidance that they say weakens protections for people with disabilities.  ... read more

Artificial intelligence, migration and signs of church renewal are expected to be on the agenda when the nation's Catholic bishops hold their annual fall meeting next month. In an Oct. 20 press release, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops named the three topics as likely issues for discussion during the bishops' upcoming Nov. 16-19 plenary ... read more

An Oct. 17 blaze at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright killed four service members and wounded 39 other persons, with at least 19 of the latter sustaining critical injuries. ... read more

Hundreds of Chaldean Catholics from Iraq and diaspora communities around the world gathered at the Vatican last week, joining Patriarch Paul III Nona for Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 15. Celebrated according to the Chaldean rite, the Mass filled St. Peter’s Basilica with prayers and chants in Aramaic, bringing the traditions of the ... read more

Pope Leo XIV, in his first private audience since undergoing surgery on Oct. 13, said the history of the world is inseparable from the history of the saints.“The history of the world without saints would be immeasurably poorer; that is, less human,” Leo said in his address.The pontiff met on Wednesday with participants of the ... read more

by Paolo AffatatoTashkent – Two new parishes in a Muslim-majority country, and a small Catholic community quietly growing, step by step. In Uzbekistan, the Catholic Church is a numerically small presence, yet it continues to put down roots through personal relationships, the witness of the faithful and encounters with those seeking a place to pray ... read more

Today I want to write about an online Catholic magazine that’s near and dear to my heart, but I’m not talking about Crisis Magazine in this case. I’m referring to our sister publication, OnePeterFive. As many of you know, 1P5 was founded back in 2014 by Steve Skojec as a means to “rebuild Catholic culture” ... read more

Rome – “Reconciliation is an ongoing process,” says Bishop Papias Musengamana of Byumba, who is responsible for the apostolate within the Episcopal Commission for the Laity, in an interview with Fides News Agency on the sidelines of the International Forum of Catholic Action , held in Rome from 15 to 18 October.In the interview, Bishop ... read more