Significant Debt Reduction Among Ordinands Prior to Ordination, CARA Survey Finds

A recent CARA survey showed a dramatic reduction in educational debt among seminarians, with religious ordinands seeing a 72% decrease 👉

Priest Pepper-Sprayed During Confession at Texas Cathedral

A priest at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral in Amarillo, Texas, was attacked with pepper spray during confession 👉

Sydney Bishop Forgives Teen Attacker After Church Stabbing Incident

Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, attacked during a live sermon in Sydney, publicly forgave his 16-year-old assailant, calling for peace and non-retaliation 👉

Cardinal Robert Sarah Criticizes Western Bishops for Embracing ‘Practical Atheism’

Cardinal Robert Sarah said some Western bishops have adopted secular values over traditional Christian teachings, terming it 'practical atheism.'

Man Arrested for Posing as Priest, Stealing Thousands from US Churches

A man was arrested in California after impersonating a priest and burglarizing Catholic churches across the US, stealing cash and valuables 👉

US Catholics Show Diverse Reactions to Pope Francis Amid Political Divides

A recent Pew survey shows although there are partisan divides, a majority of US Catholics continue to support Pope Francis 👉

Pope Francis Grants Plenary Indulgences for US Eucharistic Pilgrimage and Congress...

Pope Francis has approved plenary indulgences for participants of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and Congress. Here's how you can receive them 👉

Pope Francis Reinstates “Patriarch of the West” Title in Vatican Yearbook

Pope Francis has restored the "Patriarch of the West" title in the 2024 Vatican Annuario Pontificio, not seen since 2006 under Pope Benedict XVI 👉

The Meaning Behind Different Halo Shapes: They Aren’t All Round!

Discover how different halo shapes, from circular to cruciform, reveal deep theological insights in Christian iconography 👉

Beatification Process for 13-Year-Old Filipino Niña Ruiz Abad Officially Begins

The Diocese of Laoag has officially initiated the beatification and canonization process for 13-year-old Niña Ruiz Abad, now recognized as a "Servant of God" 👉