Two women religious were murdered March 31 by armed gangs in the city of Mirebalais, Haiti, as long-standing violence continues to further destabilize that nation.

A representative of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal said it is not considering the removal of artwork by Father Marko Rupnik days after the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France announced it would cover mosaics created by the disgraced priest.

The Catholic Church is a new and reconciled humanity thanks to the gift of the Holy Spirit, which is the source of communion, harmony and fraternity, Pope Francis wrote.

After Colorado voters repealed a state constitutional amendment barring state taxpayer funds for abortion, some lawmakers are advancing legislation to permit the use of those funds for abortion.

The rector of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair sees an upcoming one-day exhibit at the church featuring hundreds of sacred relics as “a blessing from God.”

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument April 2 in a case concerning South Carolina’s attempt to prevent Planned Parenthood from participating in its Medicaid health program, in what could determine the nation’s largest abortion provider’s ability to use public funds in states that have restricted abortion.

St. Joseph Church in Maplewood opened its Still Waters Sensory Room for neurodivergent parishioners last December. Percy now has a calming place he can go to whenever he needs a break during the liturgy.

During his long and fruitful pontificate, St. John Paul II embraced the entire world, which stands yet again in need of his blessing, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.

On April 2, 2005, the world mourned the passing of St. John Paul II. At 9:37 p.m., his earthly journey ended, but in his homeland of Poland, a powerful spiritual community began to form.

Idaho lawmakers recently approved legislation that will require public schools to teach fetal development and show ultrasound video to students in grades five to 12.