Rule change supports religious workers in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The Trump Administration on Jan. 14 issued an Interim Final Rule that will soon be published in the Federal Register, which will impact…
His legs were healed ‘to walk … for the Lord’
SAN DIEGO — Bishop Siby Peedikayil, of the Diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea, was born into a “strong, traditional Catholic family” in Kerala,…
Pope visits mountaintop Marian shrine
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV paid a private visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace of Mentorella, high in…
Burn with ‘fire’ of God’s love, pope says at Mass and lunch with the poor
By Cindy Wooden ROME — Spending the day with the poor, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Catholics would make sure their parishes are welcoming…
Vatican offers plan to implement synodality
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Local Churches and bishops worldwide will be instrumental in helping implement the proposals and foster the spirit of…
Council of Nicaea anniversary is call to unity
By Cindy Wooden ROME — The Council of Nicaea 1,700 years ago recognized that Christian unity had to be based on a common faith,…
U.S. Cardinal Prevost elected pope
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the…
Rome synod calls for quick action
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Parishes and dioceses must move quickly to give life to the consultative bodies and broad participation in mission…
Encountering a migrant is encountering Christ, pope says in message
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Every encounter with people on the move as migrants or refugees is an encounter with Christ, Pope Francis said. “It is an…
Bishops to gather for assembly
WASHINGTON — The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2024 Spring Plenary Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky, June 12 to…
Catholic chat bot: Putting AI at the service of the Church
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Before converting to Catholicism, Michael Baggot took his questions about faith and the Church to the first place…
