The widespread popularity of St. Anthony of Padua, whose feast is celebrated in the Catholic Church on June 13, can be traced to his efforts of reaching out as a neighbor to all peoples, according to the rector of the basilica where the saint’s body rests. “The devotion to the ‘Saint of the Peoples’ is…

The heads of the Catholic bishops’ conferences for every country in the Group of Seven (G7) are encouraging government leaders to prioritize the dignity of the human person, global peace initiatives, and environmental issues in the upcoming summit. Leaders from the seven global powers — the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and…

When Pope Leo XIV first arrived at the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona to celebrate Mass and dedicate the Tower of Jesus Christ, he was given an introduction to the tower by 13-year-old Valentina Sánchez, who is blind. The young girl had the opportunity to describe to the Holy Father and the king and queen…

Just months after 25-year-old Noelia Castillo died by euthanasia following a protracted and highly publicized legal battle, Spain’s Congress of Deputies began debating a bill on June 11 that would dramatically limit judicial review in future euthanasia cases. The proposed legislation would fast-track euthanasia requests, allowing only a single hearing in a lower court before…

In a significant step to safeguard young people from the documented dangers of social media, the Canadian government has introduced legislation that would prohibit children under 16 from creating accounts on major social media platforms. The proposed Safe Social Media Act, introduced in the House of Commons on Wednesday by Culture Minister Marc Miller, would…