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Pope Francis, King of Jordan discuss ‘need to encourage Christian presence’ in Middle East
Pope Francis received King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday in the Vatican. Read more
‘Priestly formation at the heart of evangelization,’ Pope Francis tells seminary rectors
Speaking to rectors and formators from Latin America Nov. 10, the pontiff called priest vocations “a gift of God to... Read more
Vatican’s first auditor general and his deputy sue Secretariat of State
Libero Milone and Ferruccio Panicco are seeking $9.25 million compensation for loss of earnings, damage to their reputations, and emotional... Read more
Benedict XVI tells Ukrainian archbishop: ‘I continue to pray for peace’
“The power of prayer keeps the Ukrainian people alive, so I ask you to continue praying for peace in Ukraine.” Read more
Mourners pay tribute to ‘much-loved’ Scottish archbishop
“The death of Archbishop Mario will be felt not just in the Archdiocese of Glasgow, but across Scotland and beyond.” Read more
How the image of the Virgin of Almudena survived the eighth-century Muslim invasion
Every Nov. 9, the Church in Spain celebrates the Virgin of Almudena, whose image “hides” a peculiar story that might... Read more
Hand grenade found among donations to Beatitudes Home in Peru
Father Omar Sánchez Portillo said the package with the explosive was left last weekend at the collection center in the... Read more
Spanish bishop appoints controversial former communist leader as head of campus ministry
The Vox party has charged that the newly appointed head addressed voters in insulting terms and has asked the bishop... Read more
Weed on the ballot: two states legalize recreational marijuana while three reject it
Voters in Maryland and Missouri said yes to ballot measures legalizing marijuana for recreational use, while voters in Arkansas and... Read more
Democrats poised to take three state legislatures from GOP; could affect abortion bans
As the results of Tuesday’s election trickle in, Democrats are threatening to take control of several state legislatures that had... Read more
Steubenville-Columbus diocesan merger halted one week before vote at U.S. bishops’ meeting
Diocese of Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey Monforton announced Monday that a proposed merger with the Diocese of Columbus will be put... Read more
Abortion in 2022 midterms: How did the states vote?
Ballot initiatives to protect and expand abortion passed across the nation on Election Day. Read more
2022 Midterms: Which party came out on top? Stay tuned!
The American people spoke on Election Day, but it’s not clear yet what they were trying to say. Read more
Cardinal Filoni on the mission of the Church in current times
The mission of the Church today is not just shaped by current politics and recent developments in the Church but... Read more
Here’s what the Vatican is doing for the World Day of the Poor
In his message for this year’s World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis said that no Christian is exempt from... Read more
Pope Francis: Bahrain trip ‘a new step’ in Christian-Muslim dialogue
“The first visit of a pope in Bahrain represents a new step on the journey between Christian and Muslim believers... Read more
Proposition 1: California votes for abortion in midterms 2022
As of 1 a.m. EST Wednesday, the New York Times reported 31% of votes counted, with 68.8% voting yes to... Read more
Georgia Senate race: Walker and Warnock may be headed for December runoff
The hard-fought Georgia Senate race between Republican Herschel Walker and the incumbent Democrat, Sen. Raphael Warnock, now appears to be... Read more
Democrat Fetterman declared winner in race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
In the days leading up to Election Day, the two candidates were neck-and-neck in polls following growing alarm over Fetterman's... Read more
Pro-life amendment fails in Kentucky, news outlet projects
Voters did not support a ballot measure called Amendment 2 that would have amended the state constitution to say there... Read more
![“We are worried about every human being in Lebanon because there is a big, big difference between what Lebanese people want and [how] the political parties are behaving these days,” said Holy Spirit University of Kaslik President Father Talal Hachem.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/hachem.jpg?w=175&h=100)
