Pope calls for respect and love toward those who think differently

According to Pope Leo, the message of Gaudium et Spes on "the growing interdependence of men" is especially urgent today.

Pope Leo XIV: Martyrs are among the Church's greatest evangelizers

The pontiff held a private audience on Sept. 16 to conclude a conference in Rome on modern Christian martyrs, including American nun Sister Dorothy Stang.

As AI reshapes the workplace, labor and Church leaders demand a worker voice

They point to collective bargaining, social dialogue, and human oversight as safeguards for jobs, rights, and human dignity.

German bishop backs married priests ahead of bishops' assembly

Auxiliary Bishop Josef Graf of Regensburg said the Church could ordain married men of proven faith while affirming the value of celibacy and rejecting women's ordination.

Catholics process in Washington, head to Congress in solidarity with migrants

The Mass, procession, and rally brought out more than 100 Catholics. Following the events, some attendees met with congressional staffers about the dignity of migrants.

On Mexican independence day, bishops warn of country's 'open wounds'

The Mexican bishops acknowledged that while progress has been made in human rights, serious social ills persist. They also emphasized religious freedom and devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Catholic doctors say both Eastern and Western spirituality are required to heal the whole person

The Catholic Medical Association at its 95th annual educational conference held in Phoenix Sept. 10–12 focused on how the Eastern Catholic Church can help Western medicine promote human flourishing.

Trump asks Cissie Lynch, granddaughter of Billy Graham, to be religious freedom ambassador

The author and radio host said it would be a "great honor and privilege" to serve if she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Cardinal Pizzaballa calls Christians in the Holy Land to make the cross a way of life

The Latin patrarch presided over Mass on the eve of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Taybeh, calling on Christians to live the "logic of the cross" through love and self-giving.

U.S. religious freedom commission urges Trump to press for release of religious prisoners

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom made the plea ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's Sept. 24 trip to Washington, D.C.