Well-traveled Pope Leo knows Spain better than many Spaniards, author says

As an ordinary priest, prior general of the Augustinans and the bishop of Chiclayo, Pope Leo XIV traveled extensively in Spain, gaining firsthand knowledge of the country and its people.

Catholic-backed truth commission launched to probe Duterte drug war killings in Philippines

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David is advising a new civilian-led body seeking to document the thousands killed during Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug campaign.

Bishop accompanying pope in Barcelona: Leo XIV to drive missionary outreach in Spain

The bishop of Sant Feliu de Llobregat near Barcelona said the pope's visit to a prison in his diocese will send a powerful message that the Church's path is one of mercy.

Hero priest tackles suspect and helps woman after hit-and-run in Detroit

"Just another day in the D," Rev. Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins told local media after surviving the harrowing ordeal.

Mexican bishop: Lack of mature faith leads Catholics to fall into esotericism

Mexico's bishops have a established a new pastoral ministry to meet the growing need of people experiencing spiritual, moral, and physical suffering, which could also be of malevolent origin.

Prague archbishop, German ambassador mark post-WWII massacre

During the Diocese of Litomerice's Year of Reconciliation, Archbishop Stanislav Pribyl led a pilgrimage and Mass honoring hundreds killed in Czechoslovakia in 1945.

Cameroon's bishops renew call for peace, dialogue as nation faces ongoing crises

The president of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon emphasized that peace must remain a national priority, particularly in Cameroon's conflict-ridden regions.

June consistory of cardinals will address synod, war, artificial intelligence

The gathering will function as "a space for mutual listening, discernment, and shared exploration of certain issue," Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said.

World's oldest priest dies at 110

Ordained in 1950, Father Bruno Kant served the Diocese of Fulda in Germany for decades. After retiring from active ministry, he remained a confidant, pastor, and spiritual guide for many parishioners.

Cardinal Koovakad to lead Sanremo meeting on interreligious dialogue

The October gathering follows a pastoral letter by Bishop Antonio Suetta on charity, Christian witness, and the proclamation of the Gospel to Muslims living in the diocese.