A surprising surge of young adults, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, is filling pews and baptismal fonts across the globe, defying decades of religious decline. According to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, the Catholic Church is witnessing a "sacred surge" as youth seek clarity and purpose in a culture increasingly marked by confusion and chaos.
Two Catholic dioceses—San Bernardino in California and Nashville in Tennessee—have issued rare dispensations relieving certain Catholics of their Sunday Mass obligation due to rising fears of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.
During President Biden's administration, Catholic Charities USA, comprising 168 local agencies nationwide, experienced a substantial increase in federal funding to support migrant resettlement and related services.
"On Religious Freedom Day ... we commemorate the ... anniversary of the passing of a State law that has shaped and secured our cherished legacy of religious...
In a historic move, Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to head a major Vatican office. Brambilla, an Italian nun, will serve as prefect of the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, responsible for overseeing the Catholic Church’s religious orders worldwide.
Pope Francis has named Sister Simona Brambilla as prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to lead a major Vatican department. The historic appointment was announced Monday, coinciding with the Church’s celebration of the Epiphany.
Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a powerful message emphasizing the sanctity of life, calling for a "firm commitment" to respect and protect human life from conception to natural death. During a New Year's Day Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on January 1, 2024, the pope dedicated his homily to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and prayed for a greater societal awareness to care for all forms of life.
In the wake of a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, pro-Hamas protesters stormed St. Mary’s Church in Dublin, Ireland, disrupting a Catholic Mass.
Pope Francis has announced a special jubilee pilgrimage for members of the LGBTQ+ community, marking a historic first for the Catholic Church, according to reports in Italian media.
