world news FeatureNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News Communion and Liberation founder’s sainthood cause heads to Vatican Junno Arocho EstevesMay 15, 20263 min read The diocesan phase of Msgr. Luigi Giussani, founder of the Communion and Liberation movement, has officially concluded, with his case now advancing to the Vatican for further study. FeatureNewsSaintsWorld News Police recover beloved saint’s relic taken in brazen theft that shocked Czech Catholics Katarzyna SzalajkoMay 15, 20265 min read Police announced May 15 that the stolen skull of one of the Czech Republic’s most beloved saints has been found. FeatureNewsSaintsWorld NewsYouth Ministry UK diocese opens Pedro Ballester’s sainthood cause Junno Arocho EstevesMay 15, 20264 min read The Diocese of Salford in northern England announced it has opened the sainthood cause of Pedro Ballester, a Manchester-born student known for his joy and selflessness until his death from cancer at age 21. FeatureNewsRespect LifeSupreme CourtWorld News Supreme Court leaves in place mail-order distribution of mifepristone during legal challenge Kate ScanlonMay 15, 20264 min read The U.S. Supreme Court on May 14 blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News New Senate bill aims to protect privacy for charitable donors following pregnancy center case Kate ScanlonMay 15, 20263 min read A bill reintroduced in the Senate May 14 would increase penalties for the unlawful disclosure of data identifying donors who contribute to nonprofit organizations, its authors said. FeatureImmigration and MigrationNewsWorld News Proposed regulations would further restrict housing, work eligibility for migrants Kate ScanlonMay 15, 20266 min read The U.S. bishops and other Catholic groups have issued public comments expressing concern about still-pending proposed federal regulations that would further restrict asylum-seekers and other migrants and their families from work authorization and housing assistance. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News Catholics await word on Jimmy Lai as Trump meets Xi in Beijing Paulina GuzikMay 14, 20266 min read While global issues of Iran, Taiwan, trade and AI are major topics dominating talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at a two-day summit, Catholics around the world hope a major human rights issue is on the table — the freedom of Jimmy Lai, Catholic media entrepreneur and activist who has spent over 1,900 days in prison. FeatureMarian DevotionNewsSaintsWorld News Six times Mary appeared to encourage, admonish or inspire the faithful Jeff ZieglerMay 14, 20267 min read Even though God has already “said everything” through Jesus Christ, as the Church teaches, some Christians throughout the centuries have attested that they have seen or heard Jesus, the angels or the saints, especially the Blessed Mother. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here’s what he has said on AI so far Courtney MaresMay 14, 20269 min read As the world awaits Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence, expected to be signed May 15 and released by the Vatican by the end of the month, here is a look at what the pope has said on AI since his election a year ago. FeatureNewsWorld News Brazilian nun drowns while trying to save fellow sister in Sicily Eduardo Campos LimaMay 14, 20264 min read A Brazilian nun has died after trying to save a fellow sister from strong waves off the coast of Sicily. Previous 1 … 2 3 4 … 874 Next