Pope Leo XIV tells new bishops discipleship precedes episcopal office
Pope Leo XIV reminded 147 newly appointed bishops on September 10 that their primary vocation is not administrative but spiritual: to remain in close communion with…
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Catholic bishops, Southern Baptists urge Supreme Court to limit land-use hurdles for religious liberty claims
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission have joined forces in an amicus brief before the Supreme…
Pope Leo XIV names successor for Puerto Rico’s Fajardo-Humacao diocese
The Vatican announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Gerardo Antonio Vargas Cruz as the coadjutor bishop of the Diocese…
Winona-Rochester Diocese Abuse Victims Receive Additional $30 Million From Insurer
An insurer has agreed to pay an additional $30 million to survivors of clergy sexual abuse in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, marking a significant development in…
Minneapolis Pastor Sharbel Maroun Selected to Lead Damascus Archeparchy
Pope Leo XIV has confirmed the election of Chorbishop Sharbel Maroun as the new archbishop-elect for the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus in Syria. The Vatican announced…
Polish Church Leaders and Families Challenge New Rules on Religion Class Scheduling
Religious instruction in Polish public schools has long been a standard part of the educational landscape, with 75.6 percent of students participating during the 2024/2025 academic…
Archbishop Sherrington links assisted suicide push to fear of losing autonomy
The drive to legalize assisted suicide in the United Kingdom stems largely from a deep-seated fear of losing control over one’s life and body, according to…
Nigerian Bishops Call for End to Coordinated Attacks on Mosques, Communities
The leadership of Nigeria’s Catholic Church has issued an urgent appeal for government action following coordinated attacks on mosques and communities that have claimed dozens of…
Amazon Cardinal Condemns Rising Violence Against Indigenous Peoples in Brazil
Cardinal Leonardo Steiner, the first cardinal from the Amazon region, has condemned escalating violence and land seizures targeting Indigenous communities in Brazil, attributing the conflict to…
Bishops urge flexibility in federal migrant child sponsor vetting to keep families together
The U.S. Catholic bishops have warned federal health officials that overly rigid sponsor-vetting requirements for unaccompanied migrant children could prevent qualified family members from taking in…