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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.”

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is for the care of water.

The Kentucky-born author extolled the virtues of simple living and urged Americans to reject modern consumerism and destructive agriculture.

Israeli authorities have not renewed entry permits for approximately 70 teachers and staff members to be able to reach their schools.

Poland’s bishops are calling on state authorities to block commercial providers as a Ukrainian fertility clinic plans a Warsaw promotional event.

“There are solutions out there but the Nigerians have to solve this at the end of the day,” said Tibor Nagy, a former assistant secretary of the Bureau of African Affairs at the State Department.

Bucking modern architecture and building conventions, the Fairfield Carmelites have opted to build their monastery using old-world methods including traditional stonemasonry and timber framing.

The cardinal praised Pope Benedict’s 2007 decision to allow the faithful greater access to the Latin Mass but called Pope Francis’ 2021 decision to restrict it neither “sensible” nor “respectful.”

The bishops discussed the pastoral challenges facing the Church in North America as a whole and concelebrated a Mass on Aug. 30 in the Cuernavaca, Mexico, cathedral.

“I am asking every parish of the diocese to include a prayer for immigrant families and for all those affected by these events at every Mass in the days ahead,” Bishop Frank Caggiano said.

Speakers at the Rimini Meeting highlighted persecution of Christians, violence in Nigeria and Lebanon, and the importance of defending freedom of belief for people of all faiths.

The Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism has been tapped by the Government of Israel as part of its latest outreach to American Catholics.

Archbishop Josafá Menezes da Silva directed that the use of AI must always conform to reality and the truth regarding a person’s appearance, voice, and statements.

As Caritas Nepal is running community kitchens and sourcing body bags, a second emergency, winter, is approaching.

Bishop Paolo Liu Honggang is the third bishop ordained in China in three months and the sixth episcopal consecration during Leo’s pontificate amid implementation of the Vatican-Beijing agreement.

Archbishop Fernando Chomali of Santiago, Chile, took the opportunity to reference a trend among youth to redirect their ambitions in life from looking cool to serving Christ with joy.

Makeshift public memorials are a way for friends and family to commemorate a loved one who died at that location, often a street or road, and in the case of murder, can serve as a call for justice.

A regional government’s minister of culture highlighted the cause for beatification of Queen Isabella during a meeting with Archbishop Luis Argüello, president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference.

The pontiff said believers should speak honestly to God in moments of confusion while humbly accepting his ways.

As part of a formation program, the secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization urged priests to take time away from ministry to sustain their physical and mental health.

Starting out their marriage without God at the center, the couple became estranged and the husband left, but things began to change when their daughter asked her mom, “Teach me to pray.”

The Holy Father was the first pope to travel across the waters of the lake in the 400-year-long history of Castel Gandolfo as a papal summer residence, according to the Vatican.

Such restrictions on federal funding are made “without any compelling government interest,” the Justice Department said in a memorandum opinion.

The pope made the declaration in an apostolic letter issued motu proprio titled Mutua Concordia.

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

A new biography traces Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičius’ imprisonment by the KGB and his decades leading Lithuania’s underground Catholic resistance to Soviet persecution.

The annual camping event welcomes dads and sons for a mission to grow closer, strengthen their relationships through challenges and reflections, and partake in faith-filled adventures.

The practice of using women to gestate babies for other parents is contrary to the dignity of both marriage and the human person, the Catholic Church says.

A student challenges a 2004 Supreme Court decision, the Diocese of Scranton reopens its seminary, and Benedictine College names a speaker for its library dedication in this week’s education roundup.

Vietnamese youth drawn to the TLM, Holy Land priests highlight plight of Christian community, Philippine dioceses call for end of mining agreement, and more in this week’s world news roundup.

Condemning the latest wave of killings and abductions in the country, the bishops called on the government and security agencies to take urgent action.

Chorbishop Sharbel Maroun has become archbishop of the Maronite Diocese of Damascus, succeeding Archbishop Samir Nassar.

A California bill would ban “addictive features” on social media for youth under the age of 16.

“No American should ever fear violence for simply practicing their faith,” Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights for the Department of Justice, said.

The bishops urged the international community to “work together, as one family” to provide humanitarian aid.

The cardinal told journalists in Italy this week a political solution to the situation in the West Bank is becoming “increasingly difficult.”

The pontiff called for an ethical framework for artificial intelligence and warned that technology must serve life, peace and the common good.

Federal agents investigated an alleged link between “violent extremists” and “radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology.”

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has called for and investment in education, work, and special projects so Christian families can remain in the Holy Land.

Caritas Nepal has begun distributing relief and operating community kitchens as authorities warn of a second flood following the deadliest natural disaster in Nepal’s recorded history.

Bishop Erik Varden invoked a ninth-century prayer for the dying as he commended King Harald V to God’s mercy on behalf of Norwegian Catholics.

Will Catholic colleges follow the University of Chicago as it shifts its social sciences classes to fully analog instruction this fall? At least one says it may.

Marjorie Dannenfelser, head of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, explains her support for Dr. Heidi Overton and previews the nominee’s confirmation battle on Capitol Hill.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary said that while roughly 99% of those who had lost power have now had it restored, significant needs remain among residents recovering from the recent storms.

Dolly Parton’s “life shows what can grow from faith, perseverance, imagination, and love for one's neighbors — even from humble beginnings,” the Diocese of Knoxville reported.