3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (726+ words) Archbishop Jos" H. Gomez has declared 15 sites in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as pilgrimage destinations during the 2026 Jubilee Year of St. Francis. LOS ANGELES " When God told St. Francis in the early 13th century to "go and repair my house" " the…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (659+ words) Assessing the country's current situation, the prelate emphasized that free elections and democracy simultaneously require the separation of powers, free speech, and a well-informed public. "It's not about vengeance," said Cardinal Baltazar Porras, archbishop emeritus of Caracas, while reflecting on…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago  (478+ words) Two long-standing religious communities of San Diego are joining together, according to a recent announcement by the California province of the Order of St. Augustine. The Sisters of Nazareth will be aggregated into the Augustinian family, a step that requires…...

16+ hour, 2+ min ago  (298+ words) Pope Leo calls Trump's threats to Iran "truly unacceptable." Meanwhile, Catholicism is experiencing a surge in converts from around the world. And, a rare Renaissance painting portraying Christ's humanity was acquired by the Italian state for $14. 9million. Pope Leo XIV leads…...

18+ hour, 40+ min ago  (616+ words) Military Archbishop Timothy Broglio spoke about his support for the ceasefire agreement and his wish that Lebanon was included. Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, expressed relief that the United States and Iran entered a…...

20+ hour, 1+ min ago  (132+ words) To discuss the two-week ceasefire agreement between the U. S. and Iran, His Excellency Timothy Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, U. S. A. , shares his reactions to the ceasefire, reflects on what authentic peace looks like, and addresses concerns about Lebanon's…...

16+ hour, 23+ min ago  (258+ words) Following a federal judge's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the Johnson Amendment, the U. S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced that they plan to issue additional guidance on the law's application to religious organizations. The case, National…...

20+ hour, 53+ min ago  (879+ words) The average American diocese saw about 38% more people joining the Church in 2026 compared with 2025, according to an analysis of data released by Hallow. This Easter dioceses and archdioceses across the nation welcomed thousands of people into the Church with some…...

21+ hour, 23+ min ago  (573+ words) Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed sorrow following a deadly attack by rebels that reportedly left 43 people dead in the northeastern province of Ituri, raising concerns about insecurity…...

16+ hour, 51+ min ago  (599+ words) The friar leaves behind a lasting legacy of service of the poor with a life modeled on St. Francis of Assisi. The community he co-founded has a presence in both Europe and the Americas. French friar Jean-Claude Chupin, OFM, co-founder…...