Why Catholics celebrate Mary as 'mother of the Church' the day after Pentecost

The Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church each year on the Monday after Pentecost. This year, it falls on May 25.

Catholics turn to May rosary to draw youth back to faith in Bangladesh

Youth commissions and parishes across this majority Muslim nation are leading hostel- and village-based rosary devotions throughout the traditional Marian month.

In Italian region marred by toxic waste, Pope Leo XIV praises 'beauty no injustice can erase'

The Holy Father on May 23 met with Church leaders and local residents at Acerra in Italy's "Land of Fires."

In Italy's 'Land of Fires,' Pope Leo XIV laments 'the cry of creation and the poor'

The Holy Father said Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' is a framework for addressing the social and environmental crises of the region.

Release dates for Mel Gibson's 'Resurrection of the Christ' announced

Mel Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" will be released in two parts — Part 1 will be released on May 6, 2027, and Part 2 will be released on May 25, 2028.

Hundreds of Catholic leaders protest Israel death penalty law

Catholic leaders protest a new law in Israel expanding capital punishment for Palestinians, Bangladesh bans finding out the sex of babies in the womb, and more in this week's world news roundup.

French youth hikes up mountain with heavy cross on back, installs atop peak

In a feat of perseverance and strength, Maël Le Lagadec completed the arduous 14 hour climb to replace the cross that had been knocked down.

Pope to visit Italy's 'Land of Fires,' victims of Mafia's toxic waste dumping

Acerra and the surrounding territory has higher-than-average cancer rates, linked to the dumping, burning, and burying of toxic waste — the lucrative business of organized crime groups.

Malta pro-life campaign challenges 6 parties on abortion, euthanasia

A leading pro-life nongovernmental organization is asking Malta's six political parties to declare publicly — yes or no — whether they would back abortion or euthanasia laws ahead of the May 30 vote.

Peace, unity, and AI: What Pope Leo's messages reveal about his thought

Ahead of the publication of Leo's first encyclical, what do his writings and speeches, both before and after his election, reveal about his thought?