St. Anselm: The Benedictine monk who followed the motto 'faith seeking understanding'

On April 21, the Catholic Church honors St. Anselm, the 11th- and 12th-century Benedictine monk and archbishop best known for his writings that deeply influenced Catholic theology.

Remembering Pope Francis: 9 moments that defined his legacy

On the first anniversary of Pope Francis' death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most significant moments of his papacy.

Pope Leo XIV in Africa: 7 things to know about the Catholic Church in Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV visits Equatorial Guinea on April 21 — his last stop on an 11-day, four-nation African apostolic journey that also included Algeria, Cameroon, and Angola.

'For the Lord, age is no barrier': Chilean religious ordained at 64

Prompted by others and feeling a stirring within himself, Brother Juan Daza, after 40 years of service as a religious, responded to a call to the priesthood and was ordained to the priesthood at 64.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits elderly home, says Mass for 60,000 in Angola

A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV's eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa.

EWTN Spain expands to 24/7 programming, setting stage for papal visit

"Expanding to 24/7 programming allows us to walk with people throughout their day, offering a constant point of encounter with Christ," José Carlos González-Hurtado, EWTN Spain president, said.

American Jewish leaders extol Pope John Paul II's legacy on historic synagogue visit anniversary

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's Rome synagogue visit, American Jewish and Catholic leaders promoted shared priorities.

Supreme Court to hear Colorado Catholic preschools' religious freedom suit

Catholic parents in Colorado are anticipating the results of an ongoing lawsuit over a Colorado "universal" preschool tuition program as the U.S. Supreme Court has just agreed to hear the case.

Hundreds of men to be ordained in U.S. in 2026

Ordinands on average are 33 years old and are lifelong Catholics preparing for diocesan ministry, according to the 2026 survey by The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA).

Charlotte Diocese says priest did not violate conduct policies during confession with teens

Several families at Charlotte Catholic High School alleged that a priest asked their teenage daughters "inappropriate" questions during confession in December, but the diocese found no wrongdoing.