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Bishop Erik Varden Urges Realism Rooted in Mercy During Vatican
During the annual Lenten Spiritual Exercises at the Vatican, Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim offered a profound meditation on Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, presenting him not only as a towering reformer of the Church but as
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Catholic Legal Coalition Challenges U.S. Suspension of Immigration From 75 Countries
A Catholic legal network and several immigration advocacy organizations have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. government’s
White House Border Official Challenges Pope Leo XIV on Immigration Policy
A senior White House official has publicly challenged Pope Leo XIV over immigration policy, offering to meet the
US Bishops End Lawsuit Over Refugee Resettlement Funds After Settlement
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has formally ended its lawsuit against the Trump administration over the suspension of
Professor Withdraws from Notre Dame Institute Role After Abortion Rights Controversy
A professor at the University of Notre Dame has declined a leadership appointment at one of the university’s research institutes
Vatican Warns UN That So Called New Rights Risk Undermining Religious Freedom
A senior Vatican official has told the United Nations that certain emerging interpretations of human rights risk weakening religious freedom
Spanish Bishops Clarify Pope Leo XIV’s Remarks After Media Claims
The Spanish Bishops’ Conference has issued a clarification following media reports suggesting that Pope Leo XIV warned about far right
Lenten Retreat at the Vatican Calls the Church to Communicate Hope in a Wounded World
During the annual Lenten Spiritual Exercises at the Vatican, Bishop Erik Varden offered a powerful reflection on what
Bishop Erik Varden Reflects on God’s Angels During Vatican Lenten Retreat
During the annual Lenten Spiritual Exercises at the Vatican, Bishop Erik Varden offered a meditation on the theme
Ratzinger’s Vision of a Church That Welcomes Without Imposing Faith
A newly published collection of writings by Joseph Ratzinger has drawn renewed attention to his pastoral vision of the Church
Ukrainian Archbishop Calls War a Living Paschal Story Four Years After Invasion
Four years after Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine, the suffering remains immense, yet so does the resilience
Pope Leo XIV Says Peace Begins in the Human Heart in New Book Introduction
Pope Leo XIV has called on believers and political leaders alike to rediscover the spiritual roots of peace, insisting that
Bishop Erik Varden Reflects on St Bernard During Vatican Lenten Retreat
Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim offered a meditation on St Bernard of Clairvaux during the annual Lenten Spiritual Exercises held
Vatican Trials: Justice Inside the Walls or Carefully Managed Theater?
High-profile Vatican trials promise accountability, but questions persist about whether justice is genuine, or carefully staged for credibility.
Lenten Retreat at the Vatican Reflects on Leadership Through St Bernard’s On Consideration
During the annual Lenten Spiritual Exercises at the Vatican, Bishop Erik Varden invited Pope Leo XIV, cardinals residing
Curial Reform After a Decade: Has Centralized Oversight Strengthened Vatican Accountability?
Nearly a decade after the most ambitious phase of modern Curial reform began, the question in 2026 is
Vatican Children’s Hospital Ranked Sixth Best in the World
The Vatican owned Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital has been ranked sixth best in the world and first in Europe for
Cardinals Müller and Sarah Urge SSPX to Recognize Pope Leo XIV and Avoid Schism
Two senior Catholic cardinals have publicly urged the Society of St. Pius X to recognize the authority of Pope Leo
Bishop Erik Varden Tells Vatican Lenten Retreat, True Freedom Is Found in Self-Giving Love
During the annual Lenten Spiritual Exercises at the Vatican, Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim offered a profound reflection on what
Bishop Erik Varden Tells Vatican Lenten Retreat True Freedom Is Found in Self Giving Love
During the annual Lenten Spiritual Exercises at the Vatican, Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim offered a profound reflection on what
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Cardinal Ambongo Leads African Faith Appeal for Transformative Water Governance
African Catholic leaders have issued a landmark appeal for fundamental reform in water governance across the continent, describing the crisis not as one of scarcity but of injustice and mismanagement. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo of Kinshasa, president
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Peace Activist and Catholic Columnist Colman McCarthy Dies at 87
Colman McCarthy, longtime columnist, educator, and advocate for peace rooted in Catholic social teaching, died on February 27 in the Dominican Republic at the age of 87. According to family members, he died from complications related
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Oil Wells on Los Angeles Archdiocese Land Permanently Sealed After Years of Community Advocacy
After more than a decade of sustained community activism, oil wells operating on land leased from the Los Angeles Archdiocese have been permanently sealed, marking a significant environmental milestone in south Los Angeles. California Governor Gavin
