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Oregon counselor sues after being fined $90,000 for not affirming client’s same-sex relationship

“The government can’t target counselors for their views and can’t force people to say things that go against their core convictions,” ADF attorney Jonathan Scruggs said.

Catholic Church leaders in Africa reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s first year

African bishops highlighted the pope's trip to Africa as a defining moment of his ministry as well as the pontiff's emphasis on dialogue, reconciliation, missionary outreach, justice, and peace.

Spanish bishops: ‘We cannot simply stand by and watch the ship sink’

In Spain, only about 8 million of the country’s 45 million inhabitants attend Mass regularly on Sundays.

Bransfield, ex-Wheeling-Charleston bishop accused of misconduct, dies at 82

An archdiocesan investigation in 2018 claimed Bishop Michael Bransfield engaged in multiple instances of sexual harassment and financial malfeasance of diocesan funds.

Bransfield, ex-Wheeling-Charleston bishop accused of misconduct, dies at 82

An archdiocesan investigation in 2018 claimed Bishop Michael Bransfield engaged in multiple instances of sexual harassment and financial malfeasance of diocesan funds.

‘Their very existence is at stake’: Catholic organizations mobilize for Lebanon’s Christians

Christians in southern Lebanon have paid a heavy price in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel but have been sustained through the support of Catholic organizations and initiatives.

New release seeks to revive St. Bartolo Longo’s ‘Fifteen Saturdays’ devotion

Ahead of the pope's May 8 visit to Pompeii, Italy, the hometown of the saint who promoted the "Fifteen Saturdays" devotion, a new book seeks to reintroduce people to this "forgotten Marian devotion."

New release seeks to revive St. Bartolo Longo’s ‘Fifteen Saturdays’ devotion

Ahead of the pope's May 8 visit to Pompeii, Italy, the hometown of the saint who promoted the "Fifteen Saturdays" devotion, a new book seeks to reintroduce people to this "forgotten Marian devotion."

U.S. bishops recount year since Pope Leo XIV’s election

“I really had to do a double take, because conventional wisdom has been that there will never be a pope from the United States,” said Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski of St. Louis.

U.S. bishops recount year since Pope Leo XIV’s election

“I really had to do a double take, because conventional wisdom has been that there will never be a pope from the United States,” said Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski of St. Louis.