Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved

The pontiff's Aug. 19 general audience focused on the role of sacred music in the liturgy.

Iraqi woman wins final ruling to restore Christian identity in government records

The court decision allowing an Iraqi woman's official religious identity to be restored has put a spotlight on Iraqi laws concerning religious freedom.

As TPS designations expire, Catholic bishops remain concerned about safety in affected countries

"If we have, in good faith, offered temporary protected status, we should not return people until we deemed it safe to go back," Bishop Brendan Cahill said.

Second Philippine school shooting in 2 months hits Jesuit university

The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines urged the public not to circulate images of the attack, saying a grieving school community stands behind every post.

'A country that's dying every day': 94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty

Recent polling reveals the population is in extremely dire straits and strongly rejects the government's management of the crisis.

Catholic bishops urge prayers against abortion by mail that 'leaves women vulnerable'

Leading U.S. Catholic bishops are calling for a dedicated time of prayer as chemical abortions by mail are on the rise.

People 'thirsting for Christ' at procession in Brazil, bishop says

In his homily, Bishop Flávio Giovenale held up Mary as the faithful disciple who, like her son, served others.

Appeals court upholds block on immigration enforcement at some religious sites

Dozens of religious groups brought similar lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security following a 2025 policy shift easing immigration enforcement at religious sites.

St. Bernadette's relics to tour the United States

After an opening celebration Sept. 18 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington, D.C., the yearlong tour's schedule will be announced in the coming months.

Where priestly vocations begin: The lasting impact of Steubenville Youth Conferences

A new CARA survey found that 18% of priests ordained in 2026 attended a Franciscan University of Steubenville Youth Conference, highlighting the conferences' growing impact on priestly vocations.