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As religious sisters and others respond on the front lines, communities across Africa bear the cost of global delays on climate action. ... read more

Early into his pontificate, Francis put his finger on the scales in Peru by naming an outsider to take over the Chiclayo Diocese, a conservative stronghold. That new bishop was Robert Prevost, the future Pope Leo XIV. ... read more

"If information alone cannot cultivate eco-citizenship, then teachers must rethink their approach," writes Russell Fiorella. ... read more

"Moral considerations must determine political ones," writes NCR's Michael Sean Winters, "and for Christians, our moral claims are rooted in a dogmatic claim: The human person is made in the image and likeness of God." ... read more

"If information alone cannot cultivate eco-citizenship, then teachers must rethink their approach," writes Russell Fiorella. ... read more

After Nathan had spoken to King David, the king went in and sat before the LORD and said, “Who am I, Lord GOD, and who are the members of my house, that you have brought me to this point?Yet even this you see as too little, Lord GOD; you have also spoken of the house of your servant for a ... read more

The cross of Christ is the true ground and chief cause of Christian hope. — St. Leo the Great ... read more

The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Gildas the Wise (516-570), Scottish bishop and author and sometimes listed as Badonicus. He was born in the Clyde River area of Scotland. After becoming a disciple of St. Finnian, Gildas was a hermit for a time in Wales. He was also trained by St. Illtyd. He was famous for ... read more

For generations, the archbishop of New York has held a singular place in the life of the Catholic Church in the United States — standing at the crossroads of culture, conscience and public witness. Few shepherds embodied that national role more clearly than Cardinal John O’Connor, who died in May 2000 after nearly 16 years ... read more

Seminarians across the U.S. will receive the new Liturgy of the Hours at no cost. Father Jason Wallace (top center) with Archdiocese of Denver seminarians. – Credit: Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Denver and Vianney Vocations On the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, Jan. 28, Word on Fire announced that ... read more

The Justice Department is asking a federal court to pause Louisiana’s lawsuit that challenges the deregulation of abortion pills, noting that the FDA is already conducting a review. President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) [...] ... read more

Bishop Anthony Taylor, drawing on personal family losses in the Holocaust, is warning against parallels to Nazi Germany in U.S. society. Bishop Anthony Taylor of Little Rock, Arkansas, issued a statement Jan. 24, 2026, about polarization and partisanship in today’s world. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Diocese of Little Rock ... read more

“Let us pray for reconciliation where there is division, for justice where there are violations of fundamental rights, and for consolation for all who feel overwhelmed by fear or loss,” Coakley said. Archbishop Paul Coakley is president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. | Credit: Archdiocese of Oklahoma ... read more

Credit: Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul S. Coakley preaches during a Mass in the Oklahoma City cathedral in 2021. ‘Let us pray for reconciliation where there is division, for justice where there are violations of fundamental rights, and for consolation for all who feel overwhelmed by fear or loss,’ Archbishop Coakley said. ... read more

The Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family announced that after discernment but without coercion, they are leaving Nicaragua, having fulfilled their goals in the country. The first Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family arrived in Nicaragua in 1992. | Credit: Congregation of the Capuchin Tertiary Sisters The Capuchin ... read more