'Europe needs missionaries': New program forms lay leaders for the Church

Students from across Europe are preparing for missionary service through the European Mission Campus that combines spiritual formation, community life, and practical ministry training.

Rare Holy Sepulcher treasures bring Jerusalem's history to Fort Worth, Texas

A relic of the true cross and a decorative silver panel that hung in Christ's tomb are among the ancient items on display until July 12 at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.

Pope Leo XIV: Contemplation makes Christians credible witnesses

At the Angelus, the pope urged the faithful to make room for silence before God and said "no one can turn a blind eye" to refugees seeking safety.

Nigerian activists rally for persecuted Christians near White House

The Save Nigeria Rally included speakers such as Alveda King, PhD, the niece of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., along with representatives from all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

At St. Augustine's tomb, Pope Leo XIV urges Pavia to honor every human life

In a visit to the northern Italian city, the Augustinian pope prayed before the relics of St. Augustine, called for civic peace and solidarity, and comforted young cancer patients and their families.

Pope Leo XIV honors Mother Cabrini as model for Church on migration

At the birthplace of the first U.S. citizen canonized as a Catholic saint, the Chicago-born pope said the Church is still challenged by migration today.

Funding cuts force Catholic charity to scale back Rohingya aid in Bangladesh

As foreign donations dwindle, the Catholic Church's relief agency in Bangladesh is repairing fewer shelters and rationing hygiene supplies for Rohingya refugees who depend on it.

5 powerful moments of faith at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Christian athletes are making the name of Jesus known at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are five powerful moments of faith at the international tournament so far.

Faith sustains a pediatric palliative care nurse: 'God's hand is always there'

Carmen Molina shares how faith, hope, and a view toward eternity transform the meaning and experience of suffering and that in the end, all that matters for the patient is to love and be loved.

From a forgotten chapel to a national shrine: The enduring legacy of St. Anne d'Auray

According to historical accounts, a Breton farmer in 1624, followed an unexplained light that transformed a quiet village and established the only Church-approved apparition of St. Anne.