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Lithuanian families rally to save pro-life maternity home blessed by John Paul II

Lithuania's only consistently pro-life maternity home — once blessed by St. John Paul II — faces closure under a government merger plan opposed by more than 12,000 petitioners.

Pope Leo XIV expected to visit France in late September, bishops announce

While the Holy See has yet to make an official announcement, the French Bishops’ Conference announced in a May 6 communiqué that Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit France in late September.

Vatican confirms official itinerary for Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain

The pontiff will meet with clergy, religious, and government officials, celebrate four public Masses, and visit social service centers and a migrant reception center.

Psychological distress in priests: Causes, warning signs, and how to address it

Father Wenceslao Vial, a physician and professor, explained that psychological distress is common in society and also affects priests, and warning signs should be heeded and professional help sought.

Notre Dame Cathedral’s stained-glass dispute enters new legal phase

Controversy surrounding the decision to replace some of Notre Dame’s historic windows with a contemporary design has escalated to legal action and calls for peaceful protests.

Irish bishop: Truth about abortion is ‘it not only kills babies, it wounds women’

In a homily before Ireland’s 2026 March for Life, Bishop Kevin Doran demonstrated from both science and philosophy the humanity of the unborn child and opposed a new bill expanding abortion.

Catholics in Sweden receive rare electoral guidance on life issues

The Diocese of Stockholm's justice and peace commission published a document urging Catholics to consider candidates' positions on abortion and euthanasia.

Pope Leo to visit a much more secularized Spain since Pope Benedict’s World Youth Day in 2011

Two experts analyze the state of the Catholic faith among Spanish youth today, noting that while Spain is increasingly secularized, the faith is growing among young people.

‘Truthful, respectful’: Czech bishop backs Sudeten German gathering in Brno

Bishop Pavel Konzbul of Brno, Czech Republic, is backing the late-May gathering despite a public backlash led by former Czech presidents Václav Klaus and Miloš Zeman.

Advanced technology recovers 42 lost pages of ancient New Testament manuscript

Among the key findings are ancient lists of chapters considered the oldest known for St. Paul’s epistles, which differ notably from the current division of these texts.