Filipino bishop decries government corruption as 'grave sin'

Filipino bishop calls out government corruption, anti-trafficking leaders meet in Thailand, Australian bishops call for prayers for sea mariners, and more in this week's Catholic world news roundup.

Wyoming Catholic College student wins Presidential 1776 Award

A Wyoming Catholic College student wins a White House civics competition, Benedictine College shows off its new library, and more in this week's roundup of Catholic education news in the U.S.

Nicaraguan dictatorship detains Bishop Abelardo Mata again

Mata was detained on June 29, released the same day, and as of June 30 reportedly is under house arrest. At a June 28 Mass he asked for prayers for the persecuted Church, triggering retaliation.

Pope Leo XIV to spend July 4 with migrants on Italian island of Lampedusa

Only about 80 miles from Tunisia, Lampedusa is a main gateway for Africans escaping poverty and violence to enter the continent of Europe.

Vatican official to Catholic journalists: Be 'disciples before influencers'

Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu reflected on the importance of communicating the truth in a digital age of trends.

Catholic leaders urge Poland and Ukraine to pursue reconciliation, disarm language

Catholic leaders from Poland and Ukraine issued a rare joint appeal for reconciliation, urging forgiveness, peace, and Christian unity amid rising historical and political tensions.

What is the SSPX? A look at the traditionalist Catholic group in schism with the Church

The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) is a traditionalist group that is not in full communion with the Catholic Church and has a canonically irregular status.

2 SSPX bishops hold dubious distinction of being excommunicated twice

Society of St. Pius X bishops Galarreta and Fellay have been excommunicated twice: by Pope John Paul II in 1988 and again on July 2 for the canonical offense of schism.

Cameroon diocese announces release of kidnapped priest, religious brothers

The Diocese of Nkongsamba gave thanks for the release of Father John Bosco Bihkong and Brothers Sylvester Sewong and Marie Rodrigue, who were kidnapped on June 27.

Vatican releases biopic on Pope Leo XIV's early years in Rome

The Dicastery for Communication released a documentary on July 1 about the then-Robert Prevost's two decades in the Eternal City.