Pope's Lourdes visit to highlight Church's response to abuse

At the shrine famous for its healing waters, Pope Leo XIV will meet with sex-abuse victims and address an assembly of French bishops, who continue to deal with fallout from the country's abuse crisis.

Spanish life coach subjected to repeated 'lawfare' by LGBT lobby

Elena Lorenzo has been taken to court several times, charged with violating the Madrid regional government's Comprehensive Law against LGBTI-phobia. She must now defend herself for the fifth time.

Bishop sees Pope Leo's visit as bringing a 'spiritual springtime' to Uruguay

Although church attendance is low and the society is quite s quite secularized, the president of Uruguay's bishops' conference believes Pope Leo's visit will give a boost to the country's spiritual renewal.

Priest's murder in Mexico may be warning to sow fear, priest says

The Sept. 15 murder of Father Román de la Cruz Hernández was likely perpetrated by organized crime and is not an isolated incident but forms part of a pattern of fear and intimidation.

Bishop of Austin decries ICE shooting as federal officials say man fled arrest

Bishop Garcia asked for prayers for the man who was shot and "all who have been involved," asking for government authorities to be "transparent and honest about what occurred."

Popular Catholic podcaster and religious sister announces discernment of new community

Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, a well-known speaker, podcast host, and author, said she is discerning the establishment of a new religious community called Friends of the Bridegroom.

Brazilian Catholic family defends home schooling amid legal battle

Despite there being no federal law regulating home schooling, the parents have been fined and ordered by a court to enroll four of their children in a traditional school, a ruling they are appealing.

Thousands join Germany's March for Life as activists attack pro-life stand

Counterdemonstrators threw paint at a pro-life information stall as Germany's March for Life filled the streets of two cities for the fourth year running.

Fragments of medieval Gospel of St. Mark-turned-relic reunited after 7 centuries

The exhibition, "The Gospel of Mark: Seven Centuries. Three Fragments. One European Story," has made it possible to view the original sixth-century manuscripts once venerated as relics.

Pope Leo XIV, in France, will bring Catholic social teaching to a secular Europe

During his Sept. 25–28 visit to Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, Leo's approach to sharing the Catholic Church's teaching on political and social issues will be highly watched.