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No let up in strikes on Tehran

A new round of explosions in Tehran on Thursday marked another intense day in the six‑day conflict. Read all   [...]

Pope's March prayer intention: 'for disarmament and peace'

Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of March, inviting Catholics to pray with him for 'disarmament and peace,' and praying that 'the nuclear threat may never [...]

Holy See: Christians are most persecuted religious community in world

Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva, highlights the persecution that Christians face across the world and emphasizes that nations must ensure religious freedom. [...]

Lebanon’s Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops call for peace

Amid ongoing violence in the Middle East, the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon releases a statement warning that escalation threatens human dignity and calling for dialogue, national [...]

Cardinal Cupich: 'We must embrace principles to avoid wars'

In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican Media, Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, calls for restraint to avoid unnecessary military escalation abroad and prevent things from quickly spiraling out of [...]

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 [...]

Espionage allegations add new strain to Philippines–China relations

Philippine authorities detain Filipino nationals over alleged China-linked espionage as security concerns grow amid continuing tensions in the South China Sea [...]

Catholic groups warn UN peace efforts will fail without justice and Global South participation

Catholic groups warn UN peace efforts will fail unless conflicts’ root causes are addressed and Global South voices shape decisions [...]

Church marks 10th anniversary of Missionaries of Charity sisters killed in Yemen, renews call for peace amid regional conflict

Church leaders mark 10th anniversary of Missionaries of Charity sisters killed in Yemen, renewing prayers for peace amid regional conflict [...]

Singapore Church to welcome largest group of new Catholics in a decade this Easter

Catechumens and candidates across Singapore take the final liturgical step toward baptism and full communion during the Lenten rites [...]

Pope at Audience: The Church’s humanity and divinity are in harmony

Pope Leo XIV continues reflecting on 'Lumen gentium,' suggesting there is no opposition between the human and divine dimensions of the Church [...]

- 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.
- Tessa Gervasini
Pew report examines how people rate fellow citizens’ morals
U.S. adults were among those most likely to condemn extramarital affairs as immoral in a study of 25 countries.
- Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
European bishops: Women ‘should never feel compelled to abort’
The European bishops expressed the Church's moral opposition to any mechanism that would fund abortions and emphasized what women “truly need is effective social, economic, and healthcare assistance.”
- Sumon Corraya
Asian Catholics begin spiritual, logistical preparations for World Youth Day Seoul 2027
Church leaders in Bangladesh and India say visa hurdles and financial constraints are among the biggest challenges facing young pilgrims hoping to attend the August 2027 gathering.

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