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Sir James MacMillan on silence and sacred music

Sir James MacMillan receives a Doctorate Honoris Causa at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and delivers a lecture on the spiritual and creative role of silence in sacred composition. [...]

Tree planted in Vatican Gardens sign of responsibility towards creation

The National Order of Agronomists and Foresters gifts a gingko biloba tree to Pope Leo, which has been planted in the Vatican Gardens. At the planting ceremony, the Holy See's [...]

In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we turn to the escalating violence in the Middle East and its impact on communities in [...]

Holy See: Foreign debt perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality

The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva calls for efforts to overcome global inequalities exacerbated by foreign debt. Read all   [...]

Bishop Berardi appeals to Christians and Muslims to unite in prayer for peace

The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia calls on believers of all faiths to pray “so that the roar of missiles may cease” and that the people of the Middle East [...]

For too long in recent years, unelected judges and government bureaucracies have inserted themselves into matters that belong not to the state, but to individuals and… The post Victory at [...]

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that he may have spoken “too harshly” in past remarks about U.S. Catholic bishops while noting that disagreements between government officials… The post Vance says [...]

A Spanish father is praising the protection of the Sacred Heart of Jesus — whom his family has been cultivating a special devotion to on the… The post Spanish father [...]

Appeals court allows subpoena, investigation into Seattle Archdiocese over sex abuse claims

An appeals court ruled March 2 that the Archdiocese of Seattle must hand over documents demanded by the Washington attorney general as part of an investigation… The post Appeals court [...]

Florida bill seeks to add conscience exemption for vaccines

A bill aimed at protecting Catholic families’ conscience rights regarding vaccines has advanced in the Florida Senate, clearing a committee and heading to a vote by… The post Florida bill [...]

Salesians open shelters for families fleeing bombardment in Lebanon

Salesian centers in Lebanon shelter displaced families as renewed regional violence disrupts communities and deepens humanitarian needs [...]

War-driven oil spike shakes global markets as Asian equities slip

Rising geopolitical tensions unsettle markets as fears grow that prolonged conflict could disrupt energy supply and economic stability [...]

Sanju Samson and the Quiet Power of Belief

Keep believing. Stay grateful. Never be scared to let your faith show. Not because it is easy, but because it is true [...]

Caritas Philippines warns fossil fuel dependence deepens war, economic insecurity

Philippine Church social action arm says oil-driven conflicts deepen instability and economic hardship, calling for urgent renewable energy transition [...]

Holy See: Christians are most persecuted religious community in world

The Holy See highlights the persecution that Christians face across the world and emphasizes that nations must ensure religious freedom [...]

- Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
Formerly gay Christian convert wins court battle in Malta over ban on ‘conversion therapy’
After a three-year process, a judge in Malta ruled that Matthew Grech did not violate the country’s ban on advertising “conversion therapy” by sharing his conversion story in a news media interview.
- Kate Quiñones
St. John’s University in New York no longer recognizes faculty labor unions
St. John’s University’s recent decision to cease recognizing faculty labor unions after 56 years stirred a conversation on Catholic social teaching.
- Souhail Lawand
Lebanon’s patriarchs and bishops: ‘Persevere in prayer for peace’
The Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon issued a statement combining a clear spiritual stance, a bold national demand, and an urgent humanitarian appeal.
- Georgena Habbaba
Southern Arabia Vicariate marks 10 years since Yemen Missionaries of Charity martyrdom
At an Abu Dhabi Mass on March 4, Bishop Paolo Martinelli said Yemen martyrs are a “source of hope” amid today’s turmoil.
- CNA Deutsch
Pope Leo XIV congratulates world’s oldest priest on his 110th birthday
Born in 1916 and ordained in 1950, Father Bruno Kant of Germany turned 110 on Feb. 26 and has been a priest for 76 years.
- Romy Haber
Christians in South Lebanon refuse to leave their towns as war escalates
As evacuation orders sweep across southern Lebanon, residents are being told to leave their homes; but despite the dangers of a war they don’t want, many have chosen to stay.
- Tyler Arnold
Catholic theologians urge Trump to follow just war doctrine as Iran conflict continues
War is justified only to confront grave evil, its harm must not exceed the evil it seeks to end, and there must be a real chance of success, with all alternatives to war exhausted, the catechism says.

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