- US cardinal: Exorcist role should be ‘private’ after priest’s removal tied to UFO controversyCardinal Robert McElroy of Washington said his decision to remove a high-profile priest as an archdiocesan exorcist was driven by the public way he exercised his ministry, not by his specific beliefs about UFOs. ... read more
- Catholic leaders, aid workers respond to Venezuela earthquakesCatholic leaders and organizations in the U.S. continue to aid Venezuela as that nation recovers from two deadly earthquakes that struck seconds apart June 24. ... read more
- New York priest facing 20 years in prison on child pornography charges, federal prosecutor saysA priest who has been on administrative leave for more than half a decade, in part over allegations of inappropriate conduct with children, has been charged by federal authorities with possession of child pornography, a U.S. attorney announced on July 8. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York said in a ... read more
- VATICAN – World Mission Day: Third on line study session for the French-speaking world reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s messageVatican City – The third session of the online missionary formation sessions for the French-speaking world, dedicated to Pope Leo XIV's Message for World Mission Day 2026, will take place on Friday, July 10, at 12:30 p.m. .Organized through the collaboration between the International Secretariat of the Pontifical Missionary Union and the National Directors of ... read more
- Defending land means defending life: Latin American Churches Stand alongside communities in mining conflictsby Laura Gómez RuizChitré – "Our only concern is to safeguard the life of every human being." With these words, Bishop Rafael Valdivieso of Chitré recently summed up the concern of the Catholic Church in Panama amid the ongoing debate over the possible reopening of mining projects in the country. According to the Bishop, any ... read more
- AFRICA/NIGERIA – Parish Priest of St. Joseph in Kutaho: “Catechist Victor Paul, kidnapped and killed, had just arrived among us to proclaim the Gospel”by Antonella PrennaKaduna – "Catechist Victor Paul was sent to St. Joseph Parish on January 31, 2026, to begin his first pastoral ministry in the Archdiocese. He arrived together with his pregnant wife and their son. The entire community, both Catholic and Baptist, welcomed them with great joy and warmth. Upon their arrival, the women ... read more
- AMERICA/PERU – Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of JaénVatican City - The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Fr. Juan Carlos Morante Buchhammer, S.J., until now Superior of the San Ignacio de Loyola House in Piura, as Apostolic Vicar of the Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén .The Bishop-elect Juan Carlos Morante Buchhammer, S.J. was born on January 25, 1958, in Piura, Peru. He earned ... read more
- Is the “common good” another name for the Golden Rule?Is the “common good” another name for the Golden Rule? What should the common good mean for Catholics? — J. B. Dear J.B.: When put into practice, the Golden Rule — “do unto others what you would have them do unto you” — contributes to the common good, but the two are not the same. ... read more
- ASIA/PAKISTAN – In Lahore, a vibrant Church, led by Capuchin Archbishop Rehmat, builds dialogue, hope, and fraternity, in the spirit of St. Francisby Paolo Affatato Lahore – In Pakistan, interreligious dialogue "is not an option, but a necessity." This conviction lies at the heart of the pastoral ministry of Archbishop Khalil Rehmat, OFM Cap, a Capuchin friar called to lead one of the country's oldest and most significant Catholic communities. Appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Lahore by the ... read more
- The Crisis of Masculinity Is Really a Crisis of FriendshipBy now, it’s no secret that men today are struggling. Not only are they outnumbered by women in the workforce and college, but fewer of them are marrying and forming families. To make matters worse, as writer Dr. Charles Cornish-Dale (whom I interviewed here) writes at length in his book The Last Men: Liberalism and ... read more
- A Brief History of the Old CatholicsThe term “Old Catholics” refers to a loose association of Christian groups who, claiming to be faithful to original Catholic teaching, have rejected the doctrines of papal infallibility and supremacy as novelties. They separated from Rome after the declarations on the papacy at Vatican I (1870). However, the roots of the Old Catholic groups lie ... read more
- In plans for ‘Amoris Laetitia’ meeting, Pope Leo continues to show his handWe learned more about how Pope Leo XIV intends to implement the reforms his predecessor introduced when the Vatican released a "thematic framework" for a meeting to discuss Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia. ... read more
- How can a God who whispers compete in the attention economy?We have largely surrendered our limited temporal resources to algorithms, and the near-constant distraction of smartphones and social media threatens our spiritual flourishing and prayer lives, writes Dan Horan. ... read more
- Vance’s ‘Communion’ explores his Catholic conversion — but dodges hard questionsNCR Book Club: Vice President JD Vance's new book offers a window into why he decided to become Catholic but stops short of exploring how his newfound faith affects his worldview. ... read more
- AFRICA/ALGERIA – Record of abstention in Algeria’s legislative electionsAlgiers – As in 2021, Algeria's legislative elections saw a record-low turnout, held on July 2. Five years ago, around 23 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots; this year, turnout fell even further, with just 21 percent of the country's more than 24.7 million potential voters showed up at the polling stations.These elections were ... read more
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