Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop of London, Ontario

With the retirement of Bishop Peter Fabbro, Bishop Daniel J. Miehm of the Diocese of Peterborough has been appointed the new bishop of London, Ontario, Canada. He will be installed on June 29.

Pope Leo XIV to prisoners: 'No one is excluded from God's love'

At a prison in Equatorial Guinea, the pontiff urged inmates not to let the past rob them of hope.

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted for fraudulently paying informants inside extremist groups

The Southern Poverty Law Center labeled some traditionalist Catholic groups as hate groups over views related to gender, sexuality, and marriage. No Catholic groups were mentioned in the indictment.

Pope Leo XIV to youth and families: 'Peace be with you'

In Equatorial Guinea, the pope told young people and families to let Christ's light shape a future of love, responsibility, and hope.

German cardinal instructs priests to facilitate same-sex couple blessings

Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop of Munich and Freising, has instructed priests and full-time pastoral staff to introduce the controversial handout "Blessing Gives Strength to Love."

New film depicts the powerful role St. Joseph can play in marriages, families

"Saint Joseph: Guardian of the Family" will be released in theaters across the United States on April 23.

Indigenous Christian families assaulted amid land grab conflict in northern Bangladesh

A mob reportedly attacked a Christian village in the Birganj area of ??the Dinajpur Diocese injuring Indigenous Christians and Hindus and damaging property.

Cardinals in Rome remember Pope Francis as missionary to all 1 year after death

Pope Leo XIV, who is traveling in Africa, sent a message to be read at the Mass commemorating the first anniversary of Pope Francis' death.

Mexican bishop encourages participation in April 25 March for Life in Mexico City

The auxiliary bishop of Mexico said that "abortion, euthanasia, and suicide are scourges that attack our humanity, wearing the mask of being valid solutions in the face of suffering."

Pope Leo XIV to Equatorial Guinea: Take your destiny into your hands

The pontiff urged Catholics in the country to help build a future of hope, justice, and peace.