Catholic mental health leader calls for greater support for clergy and religious

We need "to make sure that we are always aware of the stressors that come up in their lives. While they're called to ministry, they are human first," he said.

New workshop trains Catholic scientists to fight myth of faith-science conflict

This year at its annual conference, the Society of Catholic Scientists offered a new workshop designed to prepare Catholic scientists to speak on science and faith topics in the public square.

Conceived in rape, adopted on Juneteenth

Ryan Bomberger narrowly escaped abortion after being conceived in rape. After being adopted on Juneteenth, he speaks out against the abortion industry targeting unborn Black babies.

Pope Leo XIV: Synodality can help us avoid being another Tower of Babel

The pontiff addressed participants of the Borgo Dialogues at the Vatican on June 19.

4 Venezuelans form new community of hermits where Christianity began in Spain

The hermits have taken up residence in the historic hermitage of St. Torquatus to pray for the needs of the pope and the Church.

Vatican recognizes martyrdom of 20 priests killed during Spanish Civil War

The same decree also recognized the heroic virtues of Servant of God Sister Clara Andreu y Malferit.

Catholic priests in Democratic Republic of Congo decry rising insecurity targeting parishes

Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo have raised alarm over what they describe as a worsening wave of insecurity targeting ecclesial institutions.

Pope Leo XIV: Failure to understand Eastern Christianity impoverishes the Church

The pope addressed members of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches at the Vatican on June 18.

Pope Leo expected to visit 5 Peruvian cities in November, president says

The president of Peru had a nearly two-hour private meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on June 18.

Federal judge says government can deposit money to seize diocesan land for border fencing

The Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico, had asked a district court to block the deposit of the funds while it fights the government's attempts.