Vatican News

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.

Several hundred deaths have been reported so far after a glacial collapse drove catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border.

The “Nurturing Unity Through Communication” seminar will take place at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross from Feb. 2–4, 2027.

The pontiff met on Aug. 27 with participants of a conference promoted by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.

He warned Catholic legislators of their responsibility to be leaders in AI regulation during a peace summit in Assisi, Italy.

The upcoming 2030 millennium commemorates 1,000 years since the pivotal Battle of Stiklestad in 1030, where King Olav Haraldsson was martyred.

Inspired by Pope Leo’s call for communion, the Catholic initiative is working to build unity in the Church and the nation.

As in all such cases of an apparent manifestation of the Real Presence, the local Church is duly investigating the phenomenon and urging the faithful not to draw any conclusions.

Through sacred art, a neighboring parish is paying tribute to the Annunciation parish community in Minneapolis after the deadly shooting last year.

Two Augustinian priests living in Rome explain why the woman they refer to as their “grandmother” continues to be a source of hope and inspiration.

The Aug. 26 ruling ordered Yona Schreiber to be committed to an inpatient treatment facility for a maximum six years, though he may be released early at the discretion of the facility.

The pontiff made Vanity Fair’s annual Best Dressed list this month in “the originals” category, but what is it about his papal style that the fashion world finds compelling?

Archbishop Paul Gallagher emphasized that the conflict much be resolved through the political and diplomatic process and for the need to step up cooperation on humanitarian issues.

Christian leaders in the Holy Land said the Israeli ambassador to the Holy See’s characterization was inconsistent with the documented pattern of attacks and incursions affecting Taybeh.

Bishops said rigid vetting rules could prolong children’s custody stays beyond the nearly 190‑day fiscal 2026 average.

“Nobody is trying to push sharia law on anyone else, just like I hope nobody is trying to push canon law on anybody else,” Abdul El-Sayed said during a Fox News interview.

A Los Angeles resident has sued the city government alleging that the displays violate the establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution.

From May to August, the pope has dedicated his Wednesday general audiences to reflecting on the liturgy. Here is a recap of what he said.

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas rebuked the Trump administration for what she said was a “direct” infringement on normal federal policy rules.

Officials said Saint-Simon Catholic Church on the Acadian Peninsula was a “total loss” after a massive blaze destroyed it.

Poland’s bishops are raising concerns about mandatory “health education” classes as the school year begins.

The consecration to be carried out by the bishop is part of the “Great Reconquest” initiative promoted by the Hesed Institute with the arrival in Brazil of the pilgrim statue of St. Michael.

The pontiff’s Aug. 26 general audience addressed the reasons for the Church’s recent liturgical reforms.

Besides affirming the existence of demons based on Scripture, tradition, and the magisterium, the symposium emphasized the need to discern between genuine demonic activity and mental illness.

After reviewing a joint investigation, Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, has approved Father Michael Pfleger to return to ministry “effective immediately.”

Last year, 18-year-old Lexi Arguello died after complications from a late-term abortion. Activists say staff waited too long to call 911 — and note that women continue to be injured at the clinic.

While faith leaders describe conditions in El Salvador as “unsafe,” the U.S. government has classified the country as a low-risk destination.