Pope Leo XIV celebrated Sunday Mass at the Shrine of Santa Maria della Rotonda together with the poor and Caritas workers, saying Christ’s “fire of love” is what can create peace in society. catholicnewsagency.com/news/266001/po…

"This week’s ruling against the Trump administration and the Little Sisters of the Poor is the latest salvo in a relentless campaign to impose the “contraceptive mandate” of the Affordable Care Act over sincerely-held religious and moral objections" ncregister.com/commentaries/l…

Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is more essential than ever if humanity is to turn from an era dominated by a culture of death towards entering the mystery of the true love of God, a Franciscan Mariologist, Father Alessandro Maria Apollonio, said. ncregister.com/interview/fran…

President Donald Trump has vowed to do “everything [he] can” to “save” imprisoned Catholic activist Jimmy Lai, promising to “see what we can do” to help the longtime human rights advocate who has languished in jail for years. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265999/tr…

"Vatican II did not call the Church to just 'meet the modern world.' (It) called the Church to convert the modern world. How? By offering Jesus Christ as the icon of a genuine humanism and the sacramental Church as the icon of authentic human community. firstthings.com/meeting-the-wo…

Michael Iskander, the actor known for playing the lead role of King David in the new hit Prime Video series House of David, has announced that he has become Catholic. ncregister.com/cna/house-of-d…

As the number of Catholics in the U.S. has grown by 40% in the past 40 years, new hubs of Catholic life have emerged, ranging from booming major metro areas to smaller communities that are punching well above their weight on vocations. ncregister.com/news/where-is-…

"Both Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio [Frassati] shared a love for the Eucharist, a love for the poor, and a love for the Virgin Mary. ... These two are models that we need in this particular moment for the young people of today ..." ncregister.com/interview/carl…

Law enforcement says two children have been killed at a shooting during a school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, with the gunman reportedly taking his own life after the deadly attack. Follow here for live updates. catholicnewsagency.com/news/266191/li…

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday prayed for the victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis and deplored a worldwide “pandemic of arms” that has left many children dead or injured. ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-p…

Monsignor Charles Pope addresses why, if there is a God who is omnipotent and omniscient, he tolerates evil, injustice and the suffering of the innocent, including the children killed and injured while praying at an all-school Mass in Minneapolis. ncregister.com/commentaries/i…

The 50th anniversary this week of Bruce Springsteen’s breakthrough album, Born to Run, got wide notice, including as a Catholic event. Springsteen is arguably rock and roll’s leading Catholic songwriter. ncregister.com/commentaries/d…

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, who became the first senior British royal to be received into the Catholic Church since the 17th century, has died at the age of 92. ncregister.com/news/pentin-du…

St. Augustine’s Prescription for Catholic Schools: Conversion, Not Just Programs! ncregister.com/blog/cassiciac…

King Charles III was “very engaged, very interested” and “exceedingly kind” when he toured the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Birmingham, becoming the first English monarch to visit the priestly community St. John Henry Newman established there in 1848. catholicnewsagency.com/news/266427/ki…

A group of Catholics is now working with the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, to open his cause for sainthood of Tom Vander Woude, who died saving the life of his son who has Down syndrome. catholicnewsagency.com/news/266401/di…

A leading Catholic advocate in Minnesota is calling for an “all-of-the-above” approach to school safety and security following the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church that killed two children and injured more than 20 others. ncregister.com/cna/minnesota-…

On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Catholic and U.S. leaders offered prayers and paid tribute to those who lost their lives that day and for all those who continue to grieve. ncregister.com/cna/catholic-a…

As proper icons elevate, perverse icons degrade — and horrific recent crimes have imprinted images that make present the reality of evil. But evil will not have the last word. ncregister.com/commentaries/d…

Cardinal Dolan reiterated that he hoped he 'made clear there was a lot of human input into the meetings and conversations, yet the influence of the Holy Spirit was definitive. ncregister.com/news/making-of…