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Arizona bill would hit priests with felony if they fail to break confessional seal to report abuse
Priests in Arizona could face felony charges if they fail to report child abuse learned during confession. Read more
Scottish bishops denounce ‘buffer zone’ law
Scottish bishops have denounced a law establishing so-called “buffer zones” around abortion facilities. Read more
Ahead of consistory, priest urges new canonical structure to resolve Latin Mass standoff
A French priest has sent a memorandum to members of the Sacred College of Cardinals proposing the creation of an... Read more
Michael Reagan, Catholic son of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80
Michael Reagan, the adopted son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and a longtime conservative activist, died on Jan. 4... Read more
Pope Leo XIV emphasizes relevance of Second Vatican Council before meeting with cardinals
After focusing his 2025 general audiences on the mysteries of the life of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV has begun a... Read more
Pope Leo names New York auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Rochester
Pope Leo has named New York auxiliary Bishop John S. Bonnici to lead the Diocese of Rochester, New York. Read more
Cardinal Dolan reflects on recovering the essentials of the Catholic faith
Cardinal Timothy Dolan introduced a series of brief mediations on the “things worth recovering” in the essentials of the Catholic... Read more
SEEK 2026: 7 ways to discern your vocation
Hundreds of young women filled a ballroom on Jan. 4 at the 2026 SEEK conference in Denver to hear Sister... Read more
U.S., Vatican diplomatic counterparts discuss situation in Venezuela
The U.S. State Department indicated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Vatican counterpart, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, discussed efforts... Read more
Trump urges Republican ‘flexibility’ on taxpayer-funded abortions
President Donald Trump is asking congressional Republicans to be more flexible on taxpayer funding for abortions as lawmakers negotiate an... Read more
Facing impending death, renowned cartoonist announces intent to convert
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the “Dilbert” comic strip, said he is converting to Christianity amid his deteriorating health... Read more
A bomb fell meters from their homes in Caracas, but they survived: ‘It’s a miracle’
During the Jan. 3 U.S. early morning attack on Caracas military sites, two families miraculously survived unscathed a near miss... Read more
A bomb fell meters from their homes in Caracas, but they survived: ‘It’s a miracle’
During the Jan. 3 U.S. early morning attack on Caracas military sites, two families miraculously survived unscathed a near miss... Read more
‘A great man who loved Jesus’: Catholic writer Russell Shaw dies at 90
Russell Shaw, a Catholic writer and journalist whose prolific career spanned decades, died Jan. 6 at the age of 90. Read more
Bishops invite faithful to pray novena for the unborn
The United States bishops have invited Catholics to pray an annual novena for the protection of the unborn and those... Read more
Bandits kill 42, kidnap women and children in attacks on villages in Nigeria diocese
At least 42 people have been killed and an unknown number of women and children abducted following a series of... Read more
Arthur Brooks at SEEK26: ‘Your job isn’t to win arguments, it’s to win a soul’
Bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks told attendees at SEEK 2026 in Columbus, Ohio, that they are “entering mission... Read more
‘As men, you’re called to act!’ speaker says to a packed room of young men at SEEK 2026
John Bishop, founder of Forge, tells men: “You’re called to act! You might be filled with doubt, but it might... Read more
Holy Door closes as faithful prepare for special 2033 jubilee marking Jesus’ death and resurrection
As Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, the feast of the Epiphany,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV says God is found in humble places, not in prestige
Celebrating the solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV said God’s saving presence is... Read more
