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While various leading U.S. prelates have taken the position that the U.S. war with Iran fails to meet the Churchʼs classic just war criteria, opinion on the matter is not unanimous. In recent days, one of the countryʼs most prominent bishops in the public arena, Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, contended that itʼs not…
Pope Leo XIV on Monday outlined the qualities needed in priests who serve as Vatican diplomats, describing their work as a unique ministry that serves not only Catholics but also the entire human family in individual nations and international organizations. The pope made the remarks April 27 during a visit to the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy,…
MANILA, Philippines — Sister Eva Fidela Maamo, a Catholic nun and surgeon known across the Philippines as the “Healing Nun” for her decades of free medical care to the poor, has died at age 85. She died on April 14, according to Our Lady of Peace Hospital, which announced her passing the following day. In…
The Vatican has released a new document titled “Integral Ecology in the Life of the Family” aimed at promoting the care of creation and human life within the family, warning against the advancement of certain ideologies that encourage abortion and sterilization as means to control population growth. The document, issued April 27, notes that there…
Prosecutors in Maryland may not reveal the names of individuals who allegedly hid or failed to report Church abuse, the state Supreme Court said April 27. As part of its investigation into alleged abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the state attorney generalʼs office had sought to make public the details of a grand jury…
The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, is preparing to debut an intimate village of micro-homes priced for seniors at risk of homelessness. The dioceseʼs “Trinity Village,” located just a few blocks from Pensacola Bay on the Florida Panhandle, will offer the “tiny homes” at “affordable rents to individuals experiencing housing insecurity.” The “target population” for the…
The official schedule of events for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen has been announced by the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois. “I am filled with deep gratitude and great joy as we announce the schedule of events surrounding the long-awaited Mass of beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen,” Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of…
Chants of “Yes to life, no to abortion!”, “Life is a victory!”, and “We are the pro-life generation!” rang out this past weekend in the streets of downtown Mexico City, where young people turned out for the March for Life. The event took place the day after the anniversary of the law passed on April…
In recent days, the new papal almoner, Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín confirmed that Pope Leo XIV sent humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Ukraine, two countries suffering from war. The prelate, who is charged with overseeing the pope’s charitable works, stated that “charity is the Gospel lived out.” “The Dicastery for the Service of…
The Local Organizing Committee for World Youth Day Seoul 2027 has officially announced the patron saints who will spiritually accompany the next major international gathering of young Catholics, which will take place in the South Korean capital Aug. 3–8, 2027. According to a statement from organizers, the five patron saints of WYD Seoul 2027 are…
