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The pope celebrates Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano

“Mother Teresa – Prophet of Compassion” premiered Sept. 5 in Kolkata, India, drawing more than 200 people, including dozens of Missionaries of Charity (MC) nuns, and novices.

“All work, no matter what the work is, is essential,” said Father Sinclair Oubre, spiritual moderator of the Catholic Labor Network.

With the usual roads damaged or inaccessible, residents must travel in organized convoys through military checkpoints and Israeli-occupied territory, an ordeal some call “road to Calvary.”

The pontiff also reflected on the importance of fraternal correction among members of the Church.

From singing together as students at a boarding school in the 1970s to being discovered by Sony in 2008 and making four albums, the priests have always sought to evangelize through sacred music.

More than 3,000 people have joined a growing Catholic Bible study initiative in Lebanon as organizers launch more days and times throughout the country and beyond.

Not many details are known about some of Jesus’ closest followers — here are some of their names and where their relics and tombs can be found today.

The march comes amid an ongoing debate over abortion law in England, Scotland and Wales, with pro-life campaigners calling for greater restrictions on abortion.

The bishops argued that allowing the baptized to erase their records would encroach on religious liberty and negatively affect internal Church matters.

Gary Hermesch was arrested in April 2025 for allegedly murdering Father Arul Carasala in Seneca, Kansas.

Sept. 5 marks the feast of Mother Teresa and the 10th anniversary of her canonization.

Archbishop François Sylla challenged the youth delegation to see themselves as active members of the Church as they head to the youth celebration in Ghana.

Catholic cardinal presides over Rosary Rally in Holland, Norway celebrates 100 years since first Mass, Scottish sisters to stand trial for abuse, and more in this week’s world news round up.

“The Bible in a Year: Family Edition,” hosted by Father Josh Johnson, launches on Jan. 1, 2027.

The guide is meant to assist in priestly formation on Catholic Social Teaching, so they can better communicate those teachings to their congregations.

“Catholic and Christian couples don't just have to register for their home goods,” but can “also register for sacred arts, sacred jewelry, beautiful wall mounts, and icons,” James Reichert said.

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

In collaboration with the Missionaries of Charity, the prayer social network Hozana has created a way to have petitions placed on St. Teresa’s tomb in India.

“A Catholic Family’s Guide to AI Safety,” DePaul University partners with the Vatican on sustainability, and more in this week’s education roundup.

The Minnesota diocese paid out another multimillion-dollar settlement several years ago.

The pope met with members of the Council of Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions on Thursday in Rome, offering a message of hope and encouragement in the midst of crisis and uncertainty.

The pontiff urged Oxford scholars to seek truth courageously and promote an education rooted in human dignity, justice and the common good.

The Labor Day message echoed Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas on artificial intelligence.

The pope told the seminarians that the call of God is gratuitous and not based on any merit of theirs, adding that their presence is a sign of hope for the Church in that God continues to call.

Critics of the devout religious superior have for years alleged that she refused to administer anesthetics to the sick and dying at her mission in Calcutta.

The Ortega-Murilla regime has approved reforms that bar the opposition from participating in elections, drawing strong opposition from exiled leaders, the United States, Costa Rica and Peru.

The mother will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over the ruling from the state court, attorneys said.

The state recently began allowing doctors to help patients kill themselves by prescribing lethal doses of medication.

Zen and four others face monetary fines, but it’s unclear whether they will face further prosecution.

The program has been a fixture of the Church calendar since 2000, when it was launched by St. John Paul II.

The Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation and Peoria Bishop Lou Tylka announced the list of speakers for the Sept. 25 event, which will be held at the Peoria Civic Center.

An International Theological Commission document sets out a Christian vision of humanity’s relationship with creation.

Preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lourdes are in full swing. Registration has been capped to ensure adequate services for those in attendance.

Although a small minority in Nepal, the Catholic Church through Caritas is providing what aid it can to help to those affected by the major flooding.

Joe Schmid ran a highly popular agnostic YouTube channel for years, but “a gift of God’s grace” has led him back to the faith.

Parishes in the New York diocese will also undergo a notable bankruptcy proceeding called “rapid pre-pack Chapter 11.”

Bishop Frank Caggiano spearheaded a guild to transform local businesses by placing God at the center.

Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a prominent Hindu nationalist volunteer organization accused of targeting Christians, visited the U.S. in late August.

The new law in India's most populous western state drew protests from civil society and Catholic leaders. Neighboring Goa dropped a similar measure.

The general audience catechesis focused on Gaudium et Spes, Vatican II’s pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world.

The sisters were traveling from Torit toward Juba on Aug. 300 when their vehicle came under attack.

The exiled auxiliary bishop of Managua contrasts the Nicaraguan dictatorship’s empty claim of divine approval with the authentic example of self-sacrifice given by Jesus Christ.

A federal judge has delayed a lawsuit over the abortion pill mifepristone, disappointing pro-lifers who are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to protect women and unborn children.

The Holy Father encouraged silent contemplation of the wonders and harmony of the created world, which can lead to authentic ecological conversion and awareness of our responsibility for creation.

St. Matthew Ayariga was one of 21 Christian migrant workers kidnapped and then beheaded by the terrorist group ISIS on a beach near Sirte, Libya, on Feb. 15, 2015.

Life in Mercy has helped around 75 women and their babies so far, and the need continues to grow.

A judge has found sexual misconduct accusations against Quebec’s Cardinal Marc Ouellet, former archbishop of Quebec, to be unfounded and ordered his accuser to pay him $100,000.

The bishop’s purpose is to foster “greater unity among Catholic faithful” and attend to “their diverse spiritual needs,” a diocesan announcement said.

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher acknowledged that discussing peace in Russia means engaging in “a difficult dialogue.”