Synod: “I feel like I'm watching an enormous live news broadcast” After 15 days of work, participants at the second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality being held at the Vatican ...

In Pakistan, a Salesian priest's fight for youth employment The first Salesian priest ordained in Pakistan, Father Noble Lal, 47, is the rector of a vocational school in Lahore that has trained ...

In a world where war and violence target even the youngest, Christians must reclaim Jesus’ radical defense of children—and build a theology of safeguarding that offers hope, healing, and peace.

The president of the Episcopal Commission for Social Pastoral Care in Argentina said social pastoral care was central to the church’s mission. He called for action on social justice ...

The Dakar authorities published a new regulation ending the ban on religious symbols in schools. It formalized the possibility for young girls to wear the veil, including in private Catholic ...

Pope Francis’ health remains “stable,” and he no longer needs overnight mechanical ventilation, a Vatican source said. The Holy See confirmed his condition is improving after more than a ...

The morning, a divine hour Our columnist, Martin Steffens, celebrates the light and joy of early mornings—sacred hours for encounters with God. Each morning, God grants us the gift of ourselves.

Syria’s future hinges on reconciliation, says Aleppo bishop As the country faces fresh bloodshed, Bishop Hanna Jallouf, Apostolic Vicar of Aleppo, warned against division and urges global ...

Abortion is the worst moral evil day by day in the United States Abortion remains a grave moral crisis, claiming thousands of innocent lives daily. Retired Bishop Michael Pfeifer of San Angelo ...

The Vatican announced Feb. 24 that cardinals residing in Rome, members of the Roman Curia and the faithful will gather in St. Peter's Square in the evening to pray for Pope Francis' health.