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ROME — A martyr of communist persecution in Czechoslovakia and the most recently beatified Slovak, Blessed Ján Havlík, is reaching an international audience through new books, a multilingual documentary, and other initiatives. Bishop Viliam Judák of Nitra, Slovakia, who is also a historian, co-authored a book titled “Our Saints: Lexicon of Saints and Beatified Connected…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in full bloom in 2026, impacting virtually every professional and educational realm of society. Mindful of this reality, Pope Leo XIV recently advised the priests of Rome to use “their brains more” rather than AI when preparing homilies, a practice that appears to be beginning to spread among some members of…
On March 18, the Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and doctor of the Church whose writings are still regarded as masterful expressions of the Christian faith. St. Cyril is also remembered for his exhaustive biblical knowledge and his endurance in the face of misunderstanding and opposition. Eastern Catholics and Eastern…
In addition to faith in Jesus Christ, the only thing that can save Cuba is for the current rulers to step down and for the country to transition to a genuine democracy, said Father Alberto Reyes, a priest of the Archdiocese of Camagüey. In his most recent column, “I’ve Been Thinking,” the priest noted that…
“God is good. God is good,” said Michael B. Jordan in his speech after winning the 2026 Oscar for Best Actor for the film “Sinners.” Jordan also highlighted the presence and company of his family: “Hey mom, wassup? You all know how I feel about my mom, and my dad is here. … He flew…
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, released the first pastoral letter on mass detention and deportations. The “current national campaign of mass detention and detention is a grave moral evil, one which must be opposed, with prayer, peaceful action, and acts of solidarity with those affected,” Seitz wrote. The Diocese of El Paso will…
While Iran’s Kharg Island has drawn global attention due to its pivotal role in the energy market amid escalating military tensions, its Christian history remains far less known, even though its architectural remains and ecclesiastical carvings testify to a forgotten chapter in the region’s past. Kharg Island is located in the northeastern part of the Persian…
The Vatican Court of Appeal has ordered a partial retrial in the high-profile London property finance case, ruling that key parts of the original proceedings were invalid due to procedural issues. In a March 17 decision, judges found a “relative nullity” in the trial involving the Secretariat of State’s investment in a London building, widely…
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the recently appointed apostolic nuncio to the United States, takes up his new role at a time of heightened tension between the Vatican and the White House over issues including immigration to the U.S. and war in the Middle East. Former collaborators say Caccia’s personal qualities and wide diplomatic experience — including…
MADHUPUR, Bangladesh — Indigenous Catholic and tribal leaders in central Bangladesh are warning the government that a stronger protest movement will follow if it does not withdraw a contested forest development project before the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan this week. The Garo and Koch Indigenous peoples say a government plan to…
