EU appoints McGuinness as special envoy for religious freedom after 16-month vacancy

EU bishops and lawmakers welcomed the appointment of veteran Irish politician Mairead McGuinness to lead the bloc's global religious freedom diplomacy, a post left unfilled for more than a year.

Dialogue between Orthodox and Catholic churches could see opening, George Weigel says

John Paul II's biographer, George Weigel, said Pope Leo XIV could offer a meaningful olive branch to Orthodox churches as the war in Ukraine continues.

Criminals pose as Catholic Charities in 'nationwide' scam targeting immigrants in the U.S.

Criminals are using phone calls and the internet to steal thousands of dollars from "desperate" immigrants.

Bishops' commission considers social, cultural, and pastoral factors behind polygamy in Africa

The final report addressing the pastoral challenge of polygamy in Africa draws attention to a wide range of social, cultural, and pastoral realities shaping the practice across the continent.

Jerusalem churches reach temporary deal with Israeli authorities over Holy Week access

The announcement came after the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem and the custos of the Holy Land were restricted from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday.

Pope names Vatican diplomats to key positions in Secretariat of State, papal household

Archbishop Paolo Rudelli is the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State and Archbishop Petar Rajic is the new prefect of the Papal Household.

Mexican bishops: Holy Week reminds us that 'evil does not have the last word'

Mexico's bishops emphasized the transformative power of the cross of Christ and that, despite the trials of this life, Jesus has the final victory.

Palm Sunday attack in Nigeria's Jos Archdiocese leaves 11 dead, curfew imposed

A deadly attack has left at least 11 people dead and several others injured following an attack by suspected gunmen in Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, served by Nigeria's Archdiocese of Jos.

Adult conversions soar in dioceses across U.S.

The National Catholic Register contacted all 175 Latin-rite territorial dioceses in the United States, seeking numbers of people planning to join the Catholic Church at Easter 2026.

Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love

In an audience with the Illinois Municipal League, the pontiff said that Gospel values can be applied to city government to the benefit of the most vulnerable and for the common good.