
The last Trappist to survive Mao’s persecution dies at 108
Father Benedict Chao lived through Japanese occupation, communist persecution, exile in Canada, and 70 years of monastic life in Hong Kong.

After the midday Angelus, Pope Leo spoke about the worsening situation in the Holy Land and Mideast region: "a heartfelt appeal for a return to negotiations"

Labour Party's Andy Burnham says Catholicism is an important part of his life and his politics -- though he no longer practices the faith.

Here's an idea for a 30-second answer that will not only inspire, it will also fulfill a Gospel invitation. And crafting this answer will help you more than anyone else.

We're all seasick, plus what to do with the weeds: A reflection on the Gospel for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Cardinal Pizzaballa and Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III visited Gaza, urging perseverance and bringing hope to a community facing profound suffering.

Facing devastating hatred and violence, a Holy Land bishop draws on the miracle of a reunited Germany to stress that prayer can still bring lasting peace.

School kidnappings in Oyo and a campaign of church destruction in Taraba expose Nigeria's Christians to mounting violence and state neglect.

Divine Mercy University fills a growing need for Catholic mental health practitioners who are competent in their field and understand the human person.

The longtime Melkite Catholic leader of Aleppo stayed beside Syria’s Christians through war, insisting God’s providence preserved them.

A May 13 ceremony in Zaragoza will entrust persecuted Christians worldwide to the Virgin’s care, marking 60 years of Aid to the Church in Need in Spain.

The cardinal urges Christians in Arabia to remain steadfast in faith as conflict escalates, assuring prayer and solidarity.

As a French religious sister lay injured after a brutal assault, one detail of the incident raises an unsettling question for us all.

Latin Patriarchate officials meet authorities after settler damage in Tubas. in the West Bank, demanding protection, restoration, and legal accountability.

Catholic leaders in Jerusalem denounce a desecration in Lebanon, urging accountability and renewing a call for peace grounded in dignity.

As bombs fall on Beirut, a Lebanese school principal joined French President Macron at the Vatican to ask the Holy Father for help saving her pluralistic nation.

Pope Leo XIV addressed the Chaldean Catholic bishops in Rome, condemning the brutality of war and calling for peace as they elected a new patriarch, who most recently served in Australia.

As Pope Francis visits Africa, violence in Nigeria, war in Sudan, and unrest in Congo sharpen the urgency of his message of peace.