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White House defends praying for U.S. troops after pope condemns using prayers to justify war

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said there is nothing wrong with the president and military leaders “calling on the American people to pray for our service members.”

White House defends praying for U.S. troops after pope condemns using prayers to justify war

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said there is nothing wrong with the president and military leaders “calling on the American people to pray for our service members.”

Pope names members with U.S. ties to Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Pope Leo XIV has chosen four U.S. Catholics to serve in a Vatican office that focuses heavily on immigration.

Pope names members with U.S. ties to Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Pope Leo XIV has chosen four U.S. Catholics to serve in a Vatican office that focuses heavily on immigration.

Mexican bishops: Holy Week reminds us that ‘evil does not have the last word’

Mexico’s bishops emphasized the transformative power of the cross of Christ and that, despite the trials of this life, Jesus has the final victory.

Mexican bishops: Holy Week reminds us that ‘evil does not have the last word’

Mexico’s bishops emphasized the transformative power of the cross of Christ and that, despite the trials of this life, Jesus has the final victory.

Palm Sunday attack in Nigeria’s Jos Archdiocese leaves 11 dead, curfew imposed

A deadly attack has left at least 11 people dead and several others injured following an attack by suspected gunmen in Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, served by Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Jos.

Adult conversions soar in dioceses across U.S.

The National Catholic Register contacted all 175 Latin-rite territorial dioceses in the United States, seeking numbers of people planning to join the Catholic Church at Easter 2026.

Adult conversions soar in dioceses across U.S.

The National Catholic Register contacted all 175 Latin-rite territorial dioceses in the United States, seeking numbers of people planning to join the Catholic Church at Easter 2026.

Bishops’ commission considers social, cultural, and pastoral factors behind polygamy in Africa

The final report addressing the pastoral challenge of polygamy in Africa draws attention to a wide range of social, cultural, and pastoral realities shaping the practice across the continent.