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French sister ‘bringing Jesus’ light’ to Haiti’s most vulnerable children

In Haiti's biggest and most notorious slum, the Kizito Family has seven houses for orphaned, abandoned, and in need children and operates eight schools to provide education and catechism.

Inside the most popular happy hour among Washington, D.C., Catholics

The Emmaus Hour brings together young adult Catholics (and Catholic-curious!) in Washington, D.C., every month for a night of community and cocktails that benefits local charities.

Bishop Conley weighs in with ‘Just War 101’

"I feel a special responsibility to speak up clearly for the Church’s teaching and vision at this moment," the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, said.

Catholic organizations call on Congress to protect food aid, nutrition programs

The appeal comes as Pope Leo XIV dedicated his May prayer intention to ensuring “that everyone might have food.”

U.S. same-sex ministry group says criticism in Vatican report is ‘false and unjust’

Courage International said the Holy See's synodal report constituted "calumny" against the 45-year-old Church apostolate.

Oregon counselor sues after being fined $90,000 for not affirming client’s same-sex relationship

“The government can’t target counselors for their views and can’t force people to say things that go against their core convictions,” ADF attorney Jonathan Scruggs said.

Spanish bishops: ‘We cannot simply stand by and watch the ship sink’

In Spain, only about 8 million of the country’s 45 million inhabitants attend Mass regularly on Sundays.

Bransfield, ex-Wheeling-Charleston bishop accused of misconduct, dies at 82

An archdiocesan investigation in 2018 claimed Bishop Michael Bransfield engaged in multiple instances of sexual harassment and financial malfeasance of diocesan funds.

New release seeks to revive St. Bartolo Longo’s ‘Fifteen Saturdays’ devotion

Ahead of the pope's May 8 visit to Pompeii, Italy, the hometown of the saint who promoted the "Fifteen Saturdays" devotion, a new book seeks to reintroduce people to this "forgotten Marian devotion."

U.S. bishops recount year since Pope Leo XIV’s election

“I really had to do a double take, because conventional wisdom has been that there will never be a pope from the United States,” said Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski of St. Louis.