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George P. Jr. Matysek · July 25, 2025
One hundred years ago, the small town of Dayton, Tennessee, was thrust into the international spotlight in what was pitched as a historic showdown between faith and science.
Carol Glatz · July 26, 2025
The relics of two saints-to-be — Blesseds Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis — will be in Rome for veneration during the Jubilee of Youth July 28-Aug. 3, according to worldyouthday.com.
More than half a million young people from 146 countries are set to arrive July 28 for the start of the weeklong Jubilee of Youth, which will include a special Jubilee dedicated to Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers.
Editorial
Sr. Hosea Rupprecht · July 26, 2025
In this age of digital communication, it seems like nothing we say or do ever goes away. Once an interview, a podcast, a social media post or an article has been recorded, reported on or printed, it's out there for anyone at any time.
Luke Mandato · July 27, 2025
For many cradle Catholics, their initial introduction to the faith can often be traced back to their parents, most commonly through their own experiences. However, when looking deeper, it is often the influence of their parents, our grandparents, and even extended family elders who have truly shaped our understanding of Catholicism and its many core truths.
There are two divergent roads — the golden path or the dark path
Quinton Amundson · July 27, 2025
Matthew Harvey Sanders, the creator of the most popular Catholic artificial intelligence platform, Magisterium AI, tantalizes the “golden age” possibilities and portends the potential hazards of the society-disrupting technology.
Carol Glatz · July 28, 2025
Greeting tens of thousands of visitors crowded in St. Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV welcomed all the young people who arrived in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth.
The time for negotiations to start is now, and anything jeopardizing peace must be rejected, Pope Leo XIV said.
Lauretta Brown · July 28, 2025
Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Detroit has fired three prominent theologians from their longstanding roles at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
Fredrick Nzwili · July 28, 2025
At least 43 people, including children, were killed July 27 in a brutal overnight attack on a Catholic church in Komanda in eastern Congo.
Gina Christian · July 29, 2025
Pope Leo XIV met with a top Russian Orthodox cleric, the first such visit from Moscow since the papal election, and one that comes amid strained relations with Rome due to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
Catholic Register Staff · July 29, 2025
In the spirit of this year of Jubilee, the Canadian bishops have called on the Canadian government and private creditors to forgive the debts of debtor nations, particularly those of the Global South.
An Augustinian priest in Colombia who disappeared in June has been released, his order confirmed in a July 27 statement.
Carol Glatz · July 29, 2025
Dedicating a Jubilee to Catholic influencers and content creators feels "historic" as the Vatican shows increasing support for digital missionaries and their influence, some participants said.
Junno Arocho Esteves · July 30, 2025
Rome's historic Risorgimento Square, built in the 19th century in honour of the unification of Italy, has always been a gateway to Vatican City with countless pilgrims, tourists, and locals passing through it on their way to St. Peter's Basilica.
Carol Glatz · July 30, 2025
The world -- marked by a climate of violence and hatred -- needs healing, Pope Leo XIV said.
Radical Islam, Mexican cartels today's greatest threats
Quinton Amundson · July 30, 2025
A quarter century has passed since Catholic author Robert Royal presented his book The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century: A Comprehensive Global History to Pope John Paul II during the Jubilee Year 2000.
Catholic Register Staff · July 30, 2025
All charges against a Canadian priest have been dropped in an American court.
This is the text of the catechesis and appeal from Pope Leo XIV’s July 30 general audience given in St. Peter’s Square.
Eduardo Campos Lima · July 31, 2025
A decades-long fight for justice in Brazil exposed by a Catholic priest may be nearing a historic verdict.