A viral online controversy revived the claim that Iceland aborts nearly every baby with Down syndrome; Catholic sources on the ground and Iceland's own data point to a more complicated reality.

During the inauguration, Prague's archbishop performed an unusual rite of “awakening” the new organ, addressing the instrument and asking it to fill the cathedral with music.

The pontiff reflected on his recent apostolic journey to Spain during his general audience on June 17.

God's "divine love gives meaning to the life of every person and, far from ending with death, invites us to a new fullness in eternity,” the pope said.

Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda appealed to the Chaldean Patriarch Paul III Nona to be a voice for Ankawa, Iraq's largest Christian district.

Nicaraguan auxiliary bishop Silvio Báez, reflecting on Jesus' empowering of the Twelve Apostles to drive out demons, drew an analogy to resisting today's dictatorships.

Bishop Mark Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston is urging Catholics to reflect on the nation’s blessings and shortcomings while renewing their commitment to faith, human dignity, and the common good.

“We are brought together by love for Colombia and the certainty that, without God, we will not be able to build the civilization of love we all long for, nor sustain our common home,” they said.

The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) said it plans to consecrate four priests as bishops on July 1 without the permission of Pope Leo XIV.

The school has fought against the release of the report detailing its handling of abuse allegations connected to Theodore McCarrick.