How to vote based on Catholic doctrine: A priest's method of discernment

A priest offers guidelines on how to determine whom to vote for based on the principles found in Scripture and the social doctrine of the Church.

Cultural shifts drive decline in U.S. marriage rates, Heritage report says

Declining wages among working-class men are not the main driver of marriage decline in America, the report said.

Priest forced from West Bank after Israel refuses visa renewal

A Latin Patriarchate official said Israel declined to renew Father Louis Salman's visa after Facebook posts were deemed "incitement," forcing the Jordanian priest to leave his ministry near Bethlehem.

San Diego bishop condemns 'senseless' deadly shooting at mosque

The Islamic Center said it had lost "three pillars of our community," two men and a security guard, who "put themselves on the line for our [mosque] and our community."

Salesians honor 3 members killed in India 25 years ago as ethnic tensions persist

Relatives and former novices gathered in northeast India to honor two priests and a brother killed by militants in 2001 — even as fresh ethnic violence roils the region.

Pope Leo expresses 'deep concern' for future of Lebanon, calls for strengthening unity

The pope met with the chief bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Cilicia headquartered in Lebanon, emphasizing his concern for that country and the role of ecumenism for Christian unity.

Christian churches and symbols hit during war in southern Lebanon

Two recent incidents brought attention to the desecration of Christian symbols in Lebanon — one involving an image of an Israeli soldier placing a cigarette in the mouth of a Virgin Mary statue.

Friar Storm: The pro wrestler and priest who inspired a Hollywood film and changed hundreds of lives

Father Sergio Gutiérrez, known in the wrestling world as "Friar Storm," dedicated his life to helping the orphans he called his "cubs."

U.S. Catholic bishops urge immigration reform to uphold 'God-given dignity' in budget bill

Fifty-four people have died in ICE custody since the start of fiscal 2025.

U.S. bishops plan Sacred Heart consecration, issue agenda for June meeting

The bishops' conference is set to hold its 2026 Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando on June 10–12.