In a first, Jewish scholar elected to lead Catholic Biblical Association

The Catholic Biblical Association of America elected its first Jewish president: Amy-Jill Levine.

Lourdes bishop says shrine will cover all Rupnik mosaics ahead of pope's visit to France

"My role is to ensure that the shrine welcomes everyone, especially those who are suffering," Bishop Jean-Marc Micas said.

Pope Leo meets Lebanese president; security issues at center of talks

The pope met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday morning at the Apostolic Palace and focused on challenges facing Lebanon and the implementation of the Trilateral Framework Agreement.

Pope Leo XIV: To heal the wounds of war, our hearts must return to God

The pontiff's message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation was published Aug. 20.

Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved

The pontiff's Aug. 19 general audience focused on the role of sacred music in the liturgy.

Iraqi woman wins final ruling to restore Christian identity in government records

The court decision allowing an Iraqi woman's official religious identity to be restored has put a spotlight on Iraqi laws concerning religious freedom.

As TPS designations expire, Catholic bishops remain concerned about safety in affected countries

"If we have, in good faith, offered temporary protected status, we should not return people until we deemed it safe to go back," Bishop Brendan Cahill said.

Second Philippine school shooting in 2 months hits Jesuit university

The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines urged the public not to circulate images of the attack, saying a grieving school community stands behind every post.

'A country that's dying every day': 94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty

Recent polling reveals the population is in extremely dire straits and strongly rejects the government's management of the crisis.

Catholic bishops urge prayers against abortion by mail that 'leaves women vulnerable'

Leading U.S. Catholic bishops are calling for a dedicated time of prayer as chemical abortions by mail are on the rise.