Cardinal Ernest Simoni, 97, was able to pray before the remains of St. Francis, celebrate Mass at the Protomonastery of St. Clare, and pray before her tomb. He was imprisoned in communist Albania.

Conference organizers said they hope “to spread the word on Oreste Brownson” through his 19th-century writings’ message to present times.

Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed allegedly by an immigrant in the country illegally, according to police.

Eleven years after twin suicide bombings struck two Pakistan churches, survivors of mass arrests still bear the scars as a young martyr who died stopping the attack moves toward sainthood.

Dani Dayan spoke after meeting Pope Leo XIV, saying antisemitism is “bigotry” independent of Israeli policy.

An exorcist group said growing occult practices and spiritual harm highlight the need for trained priests and better formation.

Catholic women religious at two hospitals in Bangladesh have spent decades treating tuberculosis patients whom the government and society have largely overlooked.

The state of Aguascalientes passed a measure promoting prenatal care and preventive measures for the benefit of early childhood development.

The pope cautioned that AI risks dulling young people’s intelligence, relationships, and creativity.

Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea has described the upcoming apostolic visit of Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon as an unexpected moment of grace for the nation.