Pope Leo XIV appoints Sister Mary Barron president of Pontifical Mission Societies

The Irish religious sister, who previously spoke about women who sensed a call to the priesthood or diaconate, will also serve as adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization.

Pope Leo XIV urges pontifical university students to 'guard your hearts'

At a Mass opening the academic year, the pontiff warned against false teachers, stressed the limits of algorithms, and called for study rooted in faith, friendship, and service to the poor.

Martyrs or rebels?: Rome conference debates 100-year legacy of Cristero movement

A century after the Cristero War began in 1926, scholars gathered to discuss the church-state relationship in Mexico and Latin America.

Holy See calls for abolition of death penalty at UN

"The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person," the Holy See's permanent observer to the U.N. said during the 81st General Assembly.

'Nearly every Catholic health care institution' in Illinois shielded from suicide law in court order

Multiple religious objectors are suing the state over its newly instituted assisted suicide regime.

South Sudan church leaders call for halt to hostilities, civilian protection

To protect civilians amid worsening insecurity, killings, abductions, and displacement, members of South Sudan Council of Churches say "silence is no longer an option."

Pope Leo XIV says unity is necessary for evangelization

The pontiff marked the 100th anniversary of World Mission Day.

Notre Dame religious liberty scholars urge Supreme Court to strike down Texas Ten Commandments law

The Texas law "forces state-sponsored religious instruction" on public school students, the filing says.

U.S. bishops call Catholics to prayer and action ahead of Mental Health Sunday

Mental Health Sunday is part of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops' National Catholic Mental Health Campaign and falls on Oct. 11 this year.

Archbishop Weisenburger promotes poll chaplains as groups train for elections

Catholic organizations are participating in efforts to recruit and train poll chaplains, who serve an unofficial peacekeeping role at voting locations.