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UK diocese opens Pedro Ballester’s sainthood cause

by Junno Arocho Esteves

The young man’s life and example are a message that continues to draw young people today who are “disillusioned by the world in which we’re living.”

Haitian bishop sees ‘signs of God’s tenderness’ amid ongoing recovery from serious burns
An unfailing treasure: ‘Rerum Novarum’ and defending the working class
Supreme Court leaves in place mail-order distribution of mifepristone during legal challenge
Proposed regulations would further restrict housing, work eligibility for migrants
New Senate bill aims to protect privacy for charitable donors following pregnancy center case
Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here’s what he has said on AI so far

U.S. Church

More Americans aware of ‘Christian nationalism,’ but negative view of it prevails

by Gina Christian

A new study from the Pew Research Center shows more Americans are acquainted with the term “Christian nationalism,” but on balance, more of them are likely to hold …

New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall

Makary out as FDA commissioner after tumultuous tenure, pro-life criticism

As Planned Parenthood defunding nears expiration, USCCB pro-life chair backs bill to block funds

New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care

USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies

World

Catholics await word on Jimmy Lai as Trump meets Xi in Beijing

by Paulina Guzik

(OSV News) — While global issues of Iran, Taiwan, trade and AI are major topics dominating talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at …

Brazilian nun drowns while trying to save fellow sister in Sicily
45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history
Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church’s ‘perfect model’
Experts see pope’s June parliament address as call for unity in polarized Spain
Israeli soldiers punished after desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

Abuse scandal at Indonesian Islamic school seen as call to Catholic schools to strengthen safeguards

Vatican continues dialogue with German bishops regarding blessing for same-sex couples, cardinal says

Pope Leo thanks Canary Islands as hantavirus-stricken ship arrives in Tenerife

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given May 13, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice

by Bishop Daniel E. Garcia

Young men are struggling to find purpose and vocation

by Vicente Del Real

Catholicism in the Lower South: Thriving communities built on French and Spanish foundations

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

Reviews

The Sheep Detectives

by John Mulderig
‘House of David’ star opens up about Catholic conversion as new season premieres
Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’
Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’
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