3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (798+ words) The pope opened the first day of his second consistory by urging the Church to confront a divided world through peace, listening and a renewed commitment to its missionary mission. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Opening the first day of his second…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1042+ words) Speakers at a Rome conference on exorcism warned that artificial intelligence is fueling new forms of occult practice, spiritual dependence and even online movements that treat technology as divine. ROME (CNS) -- Catholic exorcists and occultism experts warned that artificial intelligence…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (186+ words) Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Venice, and has appointed Reverend Emilio Biosca Ag'ero, OFM Cap. , as Bishop-elect of Venice. The following biographical information for Bishop-elect Biosca'was…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (156+ words) Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop James A. Tamayo, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Laredo, and has appointed Reverend John Jairo Gomez, as Bishop-elect of Laredo. Father Gomez is a priest of the Diocese of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (162+ words) Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend Gary R. Studniewski and Reverend Robert P. Boxie, III, as auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Washington. At the same time, the Holy Father accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Roy E. Campbell, 78, from the Office…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (975+ words) One of the first trips Pope Leo XIV wanted to take after his election was to Africa, which he did this month -- traveling to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. Today he explained why he chose to visit those nations:…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1190+ words) Pope tempers earlier criticism of corruption, instead framing calls for justice and dignity through moral and theological terms during tightly managed visit. MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (CNS) -- In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1710+ words) In Angola's mining regions, the Catholic Church is emerging as a key advocate for communities confronting displacement, pollution and inequality. LUANDA, Angola (CNS)-- When more than 100 villagers' homes were torn down because they sat atop mineral-rich land, it was the…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (863+ words) usccb Ordination Class of 2026 Survey Results Released in Conjunction with World Day of Prayer for Vocations "Vocations are a sign of God's free gift of merciful love to a world in need of salvation," said Archbishop Hicks, chairman of Committee…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (587+ words) Elected March 13, 2013, Pope Francis was the first pope in history to come from the Southern Hemisphere, the first non-European to be elected in almost 1, 300 years and the first Jesuit to serve as successor to St. Peter. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- One…...