Pope Leo XIV remembers journalists killed by war and violence

The pontiff said Christians reveal that "fraternity and peace are our calling" by loving as Christ loved.

Race car driver's gift fuels mobile ministry in Ohio diocese

A cargo van donated by a drag racing and stock car driver has become a mobile outreach ministry reaching Ohio communities in need.

In Syria, icon restoration becomes quiet fight to preserve Christian memory

A Syrian artist says restoration work on icons brings together history, chemistry, and art — and that protecting an icon is protecting history.

Israel arrests man suspected of assault against French nun in Jerusalem

Israel arrests religious sister's alleged attacker, Polish influencer honors JPII while raising money for charity, Indonesian cathedral turns 125, and more in this week's world news roundup.

Answering call to serve the poor: Papal Foundation announces more than $15 million in grants

The grants will fund initiatives across the globe including the construction and renovation of Catholic schools, monasteries, orphanages, and medical clinics in numerous countries.

The life and legacy of St. Athanasius, champion of the Nicene Creed

St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as "the father of orthodoxy" for his dedication to the doctrine of Christ's divinity.

22 miles of faith: Catholic family of 10 turns Walk to Mary pilgrimage into a tradition

This year an Illinois family will make the entire 22-mile trek to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin, which honors the only approved Marian apparition site in the United States.

Toronto Catholic conference to explore breakdown of the social covenant

The inaugural conference, "Restoring the Covenant: Catholic Social Teaching as Common Social Ground," will take place May 30 at De La Salle Oaklands College in Toronto.

Court halts mailing of mifepristone prescriptions nationwide

A federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled to require in-person distribution of the abortion pill mifepristone, the most prevalent form of abortion in the U.S.

Lawmakers, activists rally behind proposed ban of 'inhumane' dismemberment abortion

Republican legislators have introduced a bill to protect the unborn from a form of second trimester abortion that involves dismembering the bodies of unborn children.