Sainthood cause opens for Adele Brice, who witnessed first approved U.S. Marian apparitions

The Catholic Church has officially opened the cause for sainthood of Belgian immigrant Adele Brice, an illiterate woman who had visions of the Blessed Mother.

New research suggests Halley's Comet was identified by 11th-century monk

While Edmond Halley is credited as the first to determine that the comet that bears his name reappears cyclically, new research indicates that a medieval monk may have first noted the pattern.

Pope Leo names reconciliation champion as new archbishop of Prague

Bishop Stanislav Pribyl, the 54-year-old Redemptorist known for championing Czech-German reconciliation, returns to his hometown to lead the historic archdiocese.

New York jury awards $2 million to teen girl who formerly identified as male in malpractice case

In what may be the first of many such cases, a New York jury awarded millions to a woman "who no longer thinks of herself as a male" who underwent a double mastectomy six years ago at age 16.

Department of Justice investigates vandalism at California Catholic school

The DOJ's civil rights division will investigate the "awful crime" at Holy Innocents Catholic School.

St. John Henry Newman is added to the General Roman Calendar: What does it mean?

The English saint, proclaimed a doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIV in November 2025, is honored every Oct. 9.

Rome events to highlight World Day Against Human Trafficking

From Feb. 4–8, the Catholic Church will mobilize with a series of activities in Rome in support of human dignity and peace.

Pope Leo appoints Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of Commission on Reserved Matters

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of the Commission for Reserved Matters, which is responsible for awarding financial contracts in confidential areas of the Vatican.

This is the pope's prayer intention for the month of February

Pope Leo XIV's prayer intention for the month of February is for children with incurable diseases.

Bishops warn that Cuba risks social chaos if urgent changes are not made

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba warned that the country risks descending into social chaos and violence if urgent structural changes are not made.