How the St. Benedict medal became a shield against the powers of darkness

St. Benedict, whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates on July 11, endured constant attacks from the enemy throughout his life.

Czech court to weigh clearing cardinal jailed by communists

A district court will weigh whether Cardinal Štepán Trochta, imprisoned by the Nazis and later by the communists, was unlawfully interned in the 1950s.

Irish bishops condemn burning of mosque replica at holiday festivities

Irish bishops condemn anti-Muslim display, religious sisters set up a field hospital for Venezuela earthquake victims, euthanasia in New Zealand surges, and more in this week's world news roundup.

Housing bill to become law as federal data shows drop in homelessness

The legislative push comes as federal data shows homelessness has begun to fall nationwide.

Iranian delegation visits Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica, engaging in 'interfaith dialogue'

At their request, a delegation of the Iranian embassy in Mexico City was given a tour of the Marian shrine, highlighting the reverence for the Virgin Mary shared by both Islam and Christianity.

Notre Dame awards religious liberty prize to Becket Fund for Supreme Court wins

Becket President Mark Rienzi said the group is "deeply honored" to be awarded the prize, saying religious liberty "is worth fighting for."

As the World Cup final looms, what lessons can defeat teach us?

In the world of sports, as in life, "we learn more from failure and mistakes than from achievements and successes," said former Monterrey Soccer Club director and priest Father David Jasso.

British Catholic politician's death investigated as murder, police say

Ann Widdecombe, who converted to the Catholic faith in 1993, was known for advocating conservative and pro-life positions in the British House of Commons.

U.S. Catholic bishops to lawmakers: SNAP policy is 'our greatest concern' in farm bill

The bishops are encouraging changes to the 2026 farm bill to strengthen domestic food assistance.

Nicaraguan bishop: Irrationality and cruelty are tragic characteristics of the dictatorship

Silvio Báez, the exiled auxiliary bishop of Managua, decried the persecution of the Church in Nicaragua but also expressed his hope that change is possible, placing his trust in Jesus Christ.