1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (613+ words) The Catholic objectors will be shielded from the law while a federal lawsuit plays out against the state policy. The Archdiocese of Chicago and a group of Catholic religious sisters won a temporary reprieve against Illinois’s assisted suicide law this…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (686+ words) Technology innovators said the faithful must harness AI for human dignity. Catholic leaders discussed rising benefits and concerns of technology and how faith and ethics apply when using artificial intelligence. Bringing together leading technological officers from around the globe, Montse…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (689+ words) The jubilee year will begin on Oct. 12 and extend until Oct. 12, 2027. Pope Leo XIV granted a Guadalupan jubilee year to mark the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the new Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City and the…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1243+ words) A spokesman for the company, Idemma, acknowledged “a limited number of contractor accounts that remain under review or resolution.” Orlando-based military contractor Idemma has failed to meet payment obligations for some of its subcontractors who worked in Catholic ministry positions…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1084+ words) Bishop Robert Boxie reflected on why the United States has so few Black Catholic bishops, citing “racism” as the short answer. “I really enjoy the gift of a Black Catholicism, Black Catholic spirituality, and it certainly does have a place…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (598+ words) This past Sept. 7, the “Creed of the Ecclesial Base Communities” was included as part of a Mass marking Brazil’s annual “Cry of the Excluded” event. On Sept. 7, Bishop José Valdeci Santos Mendes of Brejo, Maranhão, Brazil, celebrated Mass as part…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (816+ words) The Holy Father received 147 bishops from five continents, participants in a formation course in Rome for new bishops. Pope Leo XIV said the first task bishops must place before every other responsibility is to “remain with Jesus,” because, he emphasized,…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (463+ words) The University of Notre Dame partners with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Ave Maria celebrates Ireland campus milestone, and more in this week’s Catholic education news roundup. The University of Notre Dame and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem are launching…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (506+ words) She had asked the U.S. Supreme Court for a temporary injunction so her son could start kindergarten as the fight continues in court. The U.S. Supreme Court this week denied an emergency request that would have allowed a Catholic mother in New…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (271+ words) The pontiff also reflected on the importance of fraternal correction among members of the Church. Pope Leo XIV on Sunday deplored the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine and voiced hopes for peace amid U.S.-led efforts to end the war. “With…...