Cardinal invites young people to 'farm aura' with Christ

Archbishop Fernando Chomali of Santiago, Chile, took the opportunity to reference a trend among Latin American youth to redirect their ambitions in life from looking cool to serving Christ with joy.

Cenotaphs: Memorials and signs of hope after a violent death

Makeshift public memorials are a way for friends and family to commemorate a loved one who died at that location, often a street or road, and in the case of murder, can serve as a call for justice.

In fight against antisemitism, Israel steps up U.S. Catholic outreach

The Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism has been tapped by the Government of Israel as part of its latest outreach to American Catholics.

Brazil archbishop establishes rules for use of AI in archdiocesan communications

Archbishop Josafá Menezes da Silva directed that the use of AI must always conform to reality and the truth regarding a person's appearance, voice, and statements.

Nepal flood: Caritas runs community kitchens, sources body bags as toll reaches 919

As Caritas Nepal is running community kitchens and sourcing body bags, a second emergency, winter, is approaching.

Sixth Chinese bishop ordained under Pope Leo XIV

Bishop Paolo Liu Honggang is the third bishop ordained in China in two months and the sixth episcopal consecration during Leo's pontificate amid implementation of the Vatican-Beijing agreement.

Bishops from Mexico, U.S., Canada see urgent need to speak 'with one voice'

The bishops discussed the pastoral challenges facing the Church in North America as a whole and concelebrated a Mass on Aug. 30 in the Cuernavaca, Mexico, cathedral.

Bishop Caggiano urges local parish support as immigrant families fear enforcement

"I am asking every parish of the diocese to include a prayer for immigrant families and for all those affected by these events at every Mass in the days ahead," Bishop Frank Caggiano said.

Religious freedom under growing threat worldwide, experts warn at Catholic gathering in Italy

Speakers at the Rimini Meeting highlighted persecution of Christians, violence in Nigeria and Lebanon, and the importance of defending freedom of belief for people of all faiths.

Pope Leo XIV names third Chinese bishop in three months

Bishop Paolo Liu Honggang is the third bishop ordained in China in three months and the sixth episcopal consecration during Leo's pontificate amid implementation of the Vatican-Beijing agreement.