Vatican cardinal visits UK to promote interfaith dialogue and peace

The prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, is in the United Kingdom for the first time meeting with faith leaders.

Pope Leo speaks with Russian President Putin by phone

Pope Leo XIV and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone while the pope remains hospitalized.

Australia's antislavery chief, who praised Catholics as 'national leader,' says reforms fall short

Australia's antislavery commissioner, Chris Evans, who has hailed the Catholic sector's work, wants large companies legally required to find and fix forced labor in their supply chains.

Wisconsin voters to weigh ban on church closures in health emergencies

The measure comes more than six years after the Diocese of Madison threatened to sue the local government of Dane County over its imposition of a 50-person cap on Mass attendance in 2020.

Federal funding restored to Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said an agreement is in effect for three years, restoring funding and requiring the charity to "maintain enhanced compliance and oversight measures."

In wake of deadly shooting at Oregon elementary school, bishops call for prayer

The tragedy that claimed the lives of three students has prompted an outpouring of pastoral care and community support across the state.

Catholic missionaries in Nigeria urged to persevere amid insecurity, restrictions on worship

Despite threats of violence and restrictions placed on some Christian communities, the national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Nigeria is encouragging missionaries to be unafraid.

Cardinal Parolin: Pope Leo's demanding Latin America trip now depends on doctors

The Vatican secretary of state also said Thursday that the pontiff may have to "adjust his pontificate if it becomes necessary."

Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV following surgery

Vatican sources also indicated that the pope will publicly lead the Angelus this Sunday, although it has not yet been determined whether it will be from the hospital or the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV calls world hunger a 'terrible offense' against human dignity

The pontiff, still hospitalized after surgery, sent a message for World Food Day on Friday.