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Catholic tech leaders urge ethical boundaries for AI

Technology innovators said the faithful must harness AI for human dignity.

Surrogate mother petitions Supreme Court to ensure lifesaving care for newborn

The surrogate mother says the biological parents previously pressured her to abort the child and hold full medical authority under a lower‑court…

Leo XIV: Mary’s simple presence — and her Son within her — moves all of history

The pope celebrated Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy.

Cana launches wedding registry storefront, partnering with Catholic businesses

“Catholic and Christian couples don't just have to register for their home goods,” but can “also register for sacred arts, sacred jewelry, beaut…

Scottish Catholic bishop: Scotland ‘must stand with both mother and child’

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

?God is good’: One of the internet’s most popular nonbelievers announces his return to the Church

Joe Schmid ran a highly popular agnostic YouTube channel for years, but “a gift of God’s grace” has led him back to the faith.

Texas parish first in world named after 2015 Ghanian martyr

St. Matthew Ayariga was one of 21 Christian migrant workers kidnapped and then beheaded by the terrorist group ISIS on a beach near Sirte, Libya…

Pope Leo XIV names third Chinese bishop in 3 months

Bishop Paolo Liu Honggang is the third bishop ordained in China in three months and the sixth episcopal consecration during Leo’s pontificate am…

Vatican official in Russia: War in Ukraine must end, but not through military means

Archbishop Paul Gallagher emphasized that the conflict much be resolved through the political and diplomatic process and for the need to step up…

Chicago priest reinstated after being cleared in sex abuse investigation

After reviewing a joint investigation, Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, has approved Father Michael Pfleger to return to ministry “…

Christians in Holy Land fear ‘losing their homes and their livelihoods,’ according to papal agency

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa assured Christians in the Holy Land they “will not be abandoned,” said Michael LaCivita, communications directo…

Nevada Catholic churches open doors amid northern Nevada wildfires

Catholic parishes and Catholic Charities in Nevada are responding with aid amid an ongoing wildfire that has caused mass evacuations in the Reno…

High-ranking Vatican official to meet with Putin’s adviser in Russia

With Archbishop Paul Gallagher’s visit to Moscow this week, the Vatican continues to try to be a facilitator in bringing about a peaceful resolu…

Pope Leo XIV remembers victims of Ebola and mining disaster in Central Africa

During his Angelus on Aug. 23, the pontiff expressed closeness to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.

Catholic bishops urge prayers against abortion by mail that ‘leaves women vulnerable’

Leading U.S. Catholic bishops are calling for a dedicated time of prayer as chemical abortions by mail are on the rise.

Homeless outreach must go beyond housing, Catholic leader says

“What we’ve come to understand is that mental illness has really come to the forefront as a very big factor in those who are experiencing homele…

Vatican calls for assessment of synodality implementation ahead of 2028 assembly

The General Secretariat of the Synod published the “Recollecting” resource for diocesan synodal teams on July 27.

Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community

Pope Leo XIV and Sant’Egidio Community founder Andrea Riccardi discussed the role Christians and the Church are called to play in promoting peac…