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Ngala Killian Chimtom · April 24, 2026
As the dust begins to settle following the April 15-18 visit of Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon, Church leaders in the Central African nation believe the pontiff's journey has created a "kairos" moment of grace in a country longing for peace.
Kim Heatherington · April 24, 2026
On April 22, Archbishop Salvatore "Rino" Fisichella, a pro-prefect in the Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelization and the lead organizer for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope, presented a lecture at The Catholic University of America in Washington that emphasized the vital role liturgical formation has in supporting the spiritual lives of Catholics.
Luke Mandato · April 25, 2026
As the late Pope Francis continues to loom large in the minds of faithful around the globe, his enduring legacy is soon to have a tangible dedication in Waterloo, Ont., with St. Jerome’s University launching the world’s first Pope Francis Institute.
Gina Christian · April 25, 2026
Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in his home state of Illinois. On the same day, the Trump administration announced plans to expand the available methods of federal execution, including bringing back the firing squad and the electric chair.
Newfoundland payment still leaves $40-million gap in settlement
Quinton Amundson · April 25, 2026
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has agreed to pay $45.8 million to individuals abused at Catholic-run institutions across the province, including the notorious Mount Cashel Orphanage, parishes and government-funded schools.
Gina Christian · April 26, 2026
Following a gunman's attempted assault on the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, forcing the evacuation of the president, first lady and members of the Cabinet, the head of the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference denounced the violence and called for all to resort to prayer.
Junno Arocho Esteves · April 26, 2026
Priests are called each day to leave the doors of the Church open to a "suffering humanity" in need and not "be an obstacle to those who wish to enter," Pope Leo XIV told 10 deacons just before ordaining them to the priesthood.
Junno Arocho Esteves · April 27, 2026
Although the path to full communion has become "more difficult to discern," Catholics and Anglicans must continue on the path of dialogue and "proclaim Christ to the world," Pope Leo XIV said in his first meeting with Anglican Archbishop Sarah Mullally of Canterbury.
Kate Scanlon · April 29, 2026
King Charles III appealed to the Christian faith and invoked "shared values" between the United Kingdom and the United States as he called for peace around the globe during an address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress April 28.
Gina Christian · April 29, 2026
As the U.S. and Iran face off over the Strait of Hormuz, Catholic maritime ministry leaders are calling for prayer and support for the thousands of souls trapped at sea amid the war.
Junno Arocho Esteves · April 29, 2026
Organizers in Seoul, South Korea, announced five patron saints for World Youth Day 2027 that reflect the themes of truth, peace and love that are at the heart of the youth gathering.
Catholic voices united in condemning digital Christ
Luke Mandato · April 29, 2026
With each day bringing seemingly new technological discoveries and advancements it can become daunting to keep track the changes. Every so often, however, one such advancement is so eye-catching and jarring that you cannot help but engage with curiosity.
Leo XIV wraps up African tour
Josephine Peterson · April 29, 2026
In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone, delivering a message to the faithful while navigating one of the continent’s most politically sensitive environments.
A deeper relationship with Jesus is there for the taking — and not at $1.99 a minute
Anna Farrow · April 29, 2026
You would think, given thousands of years of evidence, that we would wise up and recognize a come-on without waiting for the inevitable devolution into tatters and chaos. But the grift is always compelling.
Carol Glatz · April 29, 2026
Pope Leo XIV wanted his journey to Africa to highlight the serious injustices continuing there and propose a message of peace to a world marred by conflict and violations of international law.
Quinton Amundson · April 29, 2026
Fr. Matthew Durham touted the end-of-life care advancements made at the Saint Elizabeth (SE) Foundation’s Journey Home Hospice since its 2018 inception during a Lectures in Catholic Experience presentation.
Questioning Faith
The coming of the beloved makes all things new
Mary Marrocco · April 30, 2026
Today, many of us, even our youth, have forgotten how to fall in love. We’ve become controlled, white-knuckled, self-sufficient; wary, informed, smart like phones, scrambling to keep up with artificial smartness.
Barefoot and Preaching
Leah Perrault · April 30, 2026
Every year, my grief lines up with Lent and Easter, with the turning of winter toward spring. The alignment intensifies things in a way that is both beautiful and overwhelming.
Junno Arocho Esteves · April 30, 2026
Police in Israel announced the arrest of a man suspected in the assault of a French nun working in Jerusalem as a researcher.
Quinton Amundson · April 30, 2026
Choice is a short film that depicts a young man named Alex who experiences a crisis that forces him to confront the passive way he approaches daily life.