20+ hour, 1+ min ago   (536+ words) The pontiff marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with prayers for the dead and those still bearing its wounds, while his Angelus reflection stressed that forgiveness is indispensable for peace. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV remembered the victims…...

21+ hour, 8+ min ago   (502+ words) When it comes to religious tourism in Lebanon, attention often turns to the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, home to the tomb of St. Charbel, or to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa. But Lebanon’s spiritual…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (358+ words) The settlement was hailed as a “tipping point and a turning point” regarding allegations of abuse in the archdiocese. The Archdiocese of Chicago will pay out more than $5 million to a small number of abuse victims after a recent settlement,…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (700+ words) The artwork, which bears the unmistakable hallmarks of Rupnik’s style, completes the shrine’s “Biblical Journey” project, which covers its four façades with mosaics depicting biblical scenes. On Sept. 12, Brazil’s National Shrine of Aparecida is set to unveil the mosaics on…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (309+ words) The surrogate mother says the biological parents previously pressured her to abort the child and hold full medical authority under a lower‑court order, prompting her emergency appeal. A surrogate mother filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court…...

4+ day, 12+ 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…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (872+ words) Catholic cardinal presides over rosary rally in Holland, Norway celebrates 100 years since first Mass, Scottish sisters to stand trial for abuse, and more in this week’s world news roundup. Cardinal Raymond Burke will preside over Radio Maria’s annual rosary rally…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (411+ words) The tiny European principality’s hereditary prince has announced he will block the measure, setting up a constitutional standoff. Although Liechtensteinʼs parliament approved an initiative to allow elective abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy by a vote of 13-12 last week,…...

5+ day, 25+ min ago   (526+ words) “Saint Peter Claver — Slave of the Slaves” will air on EWTN on Sept. 9. St. Peter Claver was a Spanish Jesuit priest who dedicated his life to the care of African slaves. On Sept. 9 — the saint’s feast day — EWTN will release…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (390+ words) The government has pledged to help finance repairs to the church, a part of Colombia’s cultural heritage and a popular pilgrimage site. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced an initial disbursement of 1.2 billion pesos ($320,000) to restore the Minor Basilica…...