A quarter of Irish Gen Z will have no children, new report says

While current trends show that 1 in 4 young women today will remain childless, Iona Institute's Breda O'Brien said the huge question is "whether this will be by choice or circumstance."

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain — Day 3 in Madrid

Follow here for live updates of Pope Leo XIV's journey to Spain from June 6–12.

Pope Leo XIV tells Spain's parliament every human life must be protected

The pontiff warned against subordinating human dignity to shifting majorities and called for stronger protections for life, migrants, families, peace and religious freedom.

5,000 faithful converge in Cork, Ireland, for 100th Eucharistic procession

Amid torrential rain and wind, thousands participated in the century-old procession through the streets of Ireland's second largest city.

Bishop of Toledo, Ohio, calls shooting of 12 at local festival a 'tragic act'

"While these tragic acts have shaken our neighborhood, they have not shaken our faith in humanity, nor have they shaken our faith in the Lord of Life," Bishop Daniel Thomas said.

Pope Leo to visit Peru in November, according to country's president

The Vatican has not yet made an official announcement regarding an apostolic visit to Peru, which could also include stops in Uruguay and Argentina.

Pew profiles U.S. adult Catholic convert population

Pew Research Center found that Catholic converts attend Mass more regularly than cradle Catholics.

Catholic leaders call for prayers, support for Philippine earthquake victims

Church leaders and aid groups are calling for assistance and prayers for victims after an offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, southern Philippines, on June 8.

Cardinal Czerny beatifies Czech priests killed by communists, hints more may follow

Cardinal Michael Czerny declared Fathers Jan Bula and Václav Drbola the Czech Republic's first martyrs of communism — and signaled that more such causes may follow.

Pope Leo XIV jokes in Spain that AI still thinks Pope Francis is in charge

At a lunch with Spanish bishops, the pope joked that artificial intelligence needed a reminder that the Church has a new pontiff.