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As Pakistan marks Eid al-Adha, the son of a Christian man killed by a mob over blasphemy allegations says his family has received no compensation and no one has been punished.

The hospital in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, where the saint known as Padre Pio lived for most of his life, has debts estimated to run between about $290 million to $350 million.

Pilgrims traced the Georgia Martyrs’ path on Day 3 of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage winding its way up the northeast corridor of the United States.

Pope Leo’s catechesis focused on the Second Vatican Council's constitution, “Sacrosanctum Concilium,” a document that transformed the way Catholics celebrate Mass.

The archbishop of Santiago, Chile, distills 10 important takeaways from the timely document on artificial intelligence.

The cause for canonization began in 2022 with nearly 30,000 pages of documentation. More than 118,000 people have visited her tomb, and favors are continually received through her intercession.

“The thing about morality is that the principles never change, but the way you apply those principles does, because the world changes, right?” Vance told NBC News.

Bishops encouraged “people of goodwill” to reflect and apply the teachings.

Christopher Olah singled out the duty to the global poor, rediscovering and rethinking what it means to flourish as a human being and the need for discernment on the part of AI model developers.

The SSPX named four priests to be consecrated as bishops without papal permission — despite a warning from the Vatican that the “schismatic” consecrations would incur excommunication.

Deep in the catacombs, St. Philip Neri had his spiritual epiphany on the eve of Pentecost in 1544. Today, May 26, is his feast day.

The lawsuit will continue in the federal courts after the Supreme Court refused to consider a religious liberty objection by the U.S. bishops.

Father Richard Storey turned himself in after being charged with theft from a Kansas City, Kansas, parish, according to the Archdiocese of Kansas City.

Leo addressed members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Demography and others during a conference on the family and demographics.

The Diocese of Salford announced that a young adult from England who died at 21 of cancer is on the way to possibly being named a saint.

In his Pentecost message, Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Nigeria’s Diocese of Oyo called on Christians to invoke the Holy Spirit against violence, kidnapping, and hatred.

The Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney held a conference in Rome to launch the exhibition ahead of the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his first India visit at St. Teresa of Kolkata's tomb, bringing reassurance to her Missionaries of Charity.

Lebanon in Need combines European financial regulation with Church and humanitarian expertise on the ground, seeking to ensure that aid reaches Lebanese families quickly, transparently, and credibly.

Pope Leo XIV issues a broad call to rethink what it means to educate people in the use of artificial intelligence and its implications, especially for young people.

Pope Leo XIV just released his first encyclical — and it may be the most important Church document of our lifetime.

The pope thanked Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah for his presence at the presentation: “What a great sign of hope it is that with our differences we can listen to one another.”

In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV draws on a broad range of cultural and philosophical figures for inspiration.

The encyclical sets out the Church's social teaching for the age of artificial intelligence. Download and read the complete document.

The annual ecumenical initiative invites believers and nonbelievers to explore hundreds of churches, chapels, and synagogues across the Czech Republic, Austria, and Slovakia on May 29.

Published Monday, the pope’s new encyclical warns of a “culture of power” fueled by the digital revolution and artificial intelligence.

As Americans remember those who have given their lives in defense of their country, here are some ideas to help children remember the meaning of the day.

The pilgrimage, whose 2026 theme is “One Nation Under God,” will travel the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Route from Florida up the eastern seaboard before concluding July 5 in Philadelphia.

The pontiff prayed that the Holy Spirit would save humanity from war, misery, and sin.

Encyclicals, motu proprios, apostolic constitutions, and exhortations — here is a guide to some of the types of documents the pope uses to lead the Catholic Church.

On the solemnity of Pentecost, St. Augustine reminds us to reflect on the the necessity of a globally unified Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

On the solemnity of Pentecost, which this year is celebrated on May 24, Catholics have the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence.

Archbishop José Cobo Cano hopes Pope Leo XIV's visit will help Catholics "look up and take a step forward."

The Holy Father on May 23 met with Church leaders and local residents at Acerra in Italy's "Land of Fires."

The Holy Father said Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' is a framework for addressing the social and environmental crises of the region.

Mel Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" will be released in two parts — Part 1 will be released on May 6, 2027, and Part 2 will be released on May 25, 2028.

Catholic leaders protest a new law in Israel expanding capital punishment for Palestinians, Bangladesh bans finding out the sex of babies in the womb, and more in this week’s world news roundup.

The Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church each year on the Monday after Pentecost. This year, it falls on May 25.

Youth commissions and parishes across this majority Muslim nation are leading hostel- and village-based rosary devotions throughout the traditional Marian month.

While the bishops proposed many possible topics for the meeting, the pontiff emphasized dialogue and peace as priorities. The pope also said migrants must be respected and needed services not denied.

A Washington suit over hospital treatment of employees, a Pennsylvania appeal against abortion funding, and a Maine senator's absence from abortion-related meetings in this week's pro-life roundup.

In addition, the pope will declare four other religious from various countries as venerable.

State officials also agreed to pay $250,000 in attorneys’ fees to the Christian couple who brought the lawsuit.

The 2026 Eucharistic pilgrimage will launch in St. Augustine, Florida, where the first recorded Catholic Mass within the future continental United States was celebrated.

Ahead of the publication of Leo's first encyclical, what do his writings and speeches, both before and after his election, reveal about his thought?

The two priests were imprisoned and executed by the Czechoslovak communist regime because of its hatred of the Catholic faith, according to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.

“Current federal investments in housing programs do not meet the great need we see in our country,” said a joint letter by the bishops and leaders of two Catholic charitable groups.

"There's no officially state-sanctioned religion, but that does not mean that religion has no role in public life," Bishop Robert Barron said.

A leading pro-life nongovernmental organization is asking Malta's six political parties to declare publicly — yes or no — whether they would back abortion or euthanasia laws ahead of the May 30 vote.

In a feat of perseverance and strength, Maël Le Lagadec completed the arduous 14 hour climb to replace the cross that had been knocked down.