At St. Augustine's tomb, Pope Leo XIV urges Pavia to honor every human life

In a visit to the northern Italian city, the Augustinian pope prayed before the relics of St. Augustine, called for civic peace and solidarity, and comforted young cancer patients and their families.

Pope Leo XIV honors Mother Cabrini as model for Church on migration

At the birthplace of the first U.S. citizen canonized as a Catholic saint, the Chicago-born pope said the Church is still challenged by migration today.

Funding cuts force Catholic charity to scale back Rohingya aid in Bangladesh

As foreign donations dwindle, the Catholic Church's relief agency in Bangladesh is repairing fewer shelters and rationing hygiene supplies for Rohingya refugees who depend on it.

5 powerful moments of faith at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Christian athletes are making the name of Jesus known at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are five powerful moments of faith at the international tournament so far.

Faith sustains a pediatric palliative care nurse: 'God's hand is always there'

Carmen Molina shares how faith, hope, and a view toward eternity transform the meaning and experience of suffering and that in the end, all that matters for the patient is to love and be loved.

From a forgotten chapel to a national shrine: The enduring legacy of St. Anne d'Auray

According to historical accounts, a Breton farmer in 1624, followed an unexplained light that transformed a quiet village and established the only Church-approved apparition of St. Anne. 

'I'm just a guy from Nebraska': Archbishop Golka reflects on unexpected call to lead Denver

Archbishop James Golka was installed as archbishop of Denver on March 25.

Church hails acquittal of Missionaries of Charity nun in India trafficking case

An Indian court has cleared an elderly nun and two others after an eight-year ordeal Church leaders call a politically driven attempt to malign Mother Teresa's order.

Canada enacts hate crime law that removes long-standing religious exemption

The Canadian Parliament passed a hate-crime statute, an Indian court acquitted a Missionaries of Charity sister of child trafficking after eight years, and more in this week's world news roundup.

U.S. permanent diaconate hits record size as retirements rise

Losses from retirement and death are nearly matching the number of men being ordained to the permanent diaconate, a survey found.