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Father Juan Vásconez said the death of Father Patricio Sánchez resulting from a large cross falling in him should not be interpreted as a punishment but as a call to repent, as we will all die.

The bill calls for a report identifying Syrian officials who are suspected of abuses and for consideration of targeted sanctions against them.

Prior rector of the Venerable English College in Rome, Father Stephen Wang has been appointed the new bishop of Arundel and Brighton.

The Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná in Curitiba, Brazil, held a memorial Mass for Rogério Renato Mateucci after the tragedy.

The companies paid out more than $100,000 in settling the allegations brought by the employees.

The pope has appointed 24 new members to the International Theological Commission, which will examine the nature of tradition and how the Catholic faith is transmitted across cultures.

In an interview with EWTN News, Sister Mary Teresa Barron, OLA, spoke about her new role supporting the Church’s missionary work.

In a Brussels declaration, COMECE urged Europe to strengthen its digital capacities and lead on AI governance anchored in human dignity, solidarity, and peace.

The conversion of Javier Huerta has led to the establishment of “Encuentros Siloé,” a new apostolate dedicated to making the reasonableness of faith accessible to atheists and agnostics.

Every Tuesday, volunteers gather near St. Peter’s Square to provide food to the homeless.

The prominent priest agreed to Denver Archbishop James Golka’s request, which the archdiocese says will allow him to focus on his religious community and the people it serves.

U.S. bishops formed the task force after meeting with AI experts and executives in September to identify how the Church could help shape the moral foundations of AI.

The pontiff raised the humanitarian crisis in the Kherson region and reiterated the Holy See’s commitment to dialogue and peace, days after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Despite repeated efforts to provide proof of his clergy status and ongoing pastoral service, the authorities rejected his documentation and sent him to a military training center.

The Vatican announced 24 new members to the International Theological Commission on Monday.

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, apostolic nuncio to the U.S., and leaders from the Muslim, Orthodox Christian, Hindu, Jewish, and Latter-day Saint traditions participated in the forum’s opening day.

The Catholic faithful are mourning the death at Mass of Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, parish priest of the Perpetuo Socorro Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

“Pétros Ení — Discovering the Origins” is scheduled to be released in theaters in February 2027.

France’s bishops appealed for an end to violence after a weekend of riots in which several buildings burned, shops were looted nationwide, and a Lyon interreligious peace march was postponed.

Louis Prevost, the pope’s brother, expressed surprise in an interview that the South American trip would proceed.

Over the past year, the Catholic Community at Stanford (CC@S) has seen a dramatic rise in adults entering the Catholic Church through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA).

A viral scooter ride put this Denver priest in the spotlight, but his mission goes far beyond social media.

The proposed changes are expected to allow Christians to address a range of personal status matters under their churches’ laws, including marriage, divorce, wills, and adoption.

The pontiff, five days after undergoing surgery for cancer, said he would “gradually resume my activities.”

After surviving a life-threatening fire, Father David Obeng Paintsil called the rosary “a really powerful prayer.”

The rosary, recited in 13 languages, also marked the 75th anniversary of the World Mission Rosary by Blessed Fulton Sheen.

“No clinical reasons why it should not take place,” said Dr. Stefano Margaritora, who called Pope Leo “an ideal patient.”

On average each day, over the last 100 years in mission territories, the Church has seen more than 9,000 people becoming Catholic, two priestly ordinations, and five women taking vows as religious.

The 71-year-old pope had been admitted last Tuesday and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.

The Catholic Church has 407,421 priests, 425 more than the previous year. Africa and Asia are driving this growth, while Europe recorded another decline.

A Catholic parish in western Singapore hosted the play “TO GAZE: St. Clare of Assisi” as part of celebrations for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi.

Citing Pope Leo XIV’s call to defend human dignity in the age of AI, the German Bishops’ Conference has joined an initiative to make artificial intelligence safe for children.

Professor Jodi Hunt told EWTN News she thinks Talarico was trying to appear as a “centrist” to undecided voters, or Republicans unhappy with the party, but she does not think he was convincing.

The Vatican said the pontiff will lead the Angelus from the Vatican as usual on Sunday.

Jesuit Refugee Service UK urges solidarity with migrants, a priest in India is arrest for minor sex abuse, a Maronite bishop is appointed in Mexico, and more in this week’s world news roundup.

The new trailer already has over 1 million views on YouTube in the 24 hours since its release.

The Department of Homeland Security insisted ICE officers are “heroes,” enforcing the law.

The tragedy that claimed the lives of three students has prompted an outpouring of pastoral care and community support across the state.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said an agreement is in effect for three years, restoring funding and requiring the charity to “maintain enhanced compliance and oversight measures.”

The measure comes more than six years after the Diocese of Madison threatened to sue the local government of Dane County over its imposition of a 50-person cap on Mass attendance in 2020.

Australia's antislavery commissioner, Chris Evans, who has hailed the Catholic sector’s work, wants large companies legally required to find and fix forced labor in their supply chains.

The hospitalized pontiff initiated the call to the Russian president, according to the Vatican secretary of state.

The prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, is in the United Kingdom for the first time meeting with faith leaders.

Catholic leaders urged Congress to defend disability rights, warning a new Department of Justice opinion could threaten community-based care.

The pontiff, still hospitalized after surgery, sent a message for World Food Day on Friday.

Vatican sources also indicated that the pope will publicly lead the Angelus this Sunday, although it has not yet been determined whether it will be from the hospital or the Vatican.

The Vatican secretary of state also said Thursday that the pontiff may have to “adjust his pontificate if it becomes necessary.”

Despite threats of violence and restrictions placed on some Christian communities, the national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Nigeria is encouragging missionaries to be unafraid.

The certificate program seeks to provide formation for people who can spread knowledge about the Guadalupe event.

Bishops and priests remain active in Nevada, Virginia, Idaho, and Missouri, as they prepare Catholics to vote on referendums that could reshape abortion policies in their states.