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Pope Leo XIV laments death of Mozambique bishop killed in 'grave act of violence'

Authorities said the bishop was shot at his residence during a home invasion.

9 saints and Gaudí inspire faithful as pope’s visit to Spain gets underway

The choice of the holy men and women featured in videos created with artificial intelligence is related to the places the pope will be visiting and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.

Women in the Vatican welcome Montserrat Alvarado as new prefect for communication

The Women in the Vatican Association strives "to create an increasingly constructive and fruitful network of knowledge, friendship, and solidarity among all members," according to its president.

Pope Leo XIV tells leaders in Spain that he comes to promote a national 'reconciliation'

The Holy Father met with King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their daughters Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía after arriving in the European nation.

Bishop Afonso of Mozambique’s Quelimane Diocese killed in shooting incident, authorities say

Officials said an undetermined number of assailants gained entrance to the bishop’s residence during the early hours of Saturday morning and opened fire, striking and killing the bishop.

Students, father killed in southern Lebanon as Tyre’s Christian quarter faces new threat

Family members killed in southern Lebanon, French lawmakers protect the seal of confession, Salesian martyrs to be beatified in Poland, and more in this week’s roundup of Catholic world news.

Vatican elevates Philippine Padre Pio shrine to international status

Only the second International Shrine in the Philippines, the Batangas sanctuary will mark its new status with a formal declaration on the saint's Sept. 23 memorial.

FBI reportedly fires agents in connection with memo on 'radical-traditionalist' Catholics

A field office of the federal bureau had issued a memo on investigating Catholic communities in Virginia over alleged extremism.

Educators weigh benefits and challenges of AI in the classroom

Magnifica Humanitas offers educators guidelines and tools on how to approach AI while prioritizing human dignity.

New 30-day Catholic summer challenge helps families grow in faith at home

Spirit Juice Kids is best known for its YouTube Channel, Juice Box, where it creates faith-based content for children, specifically targeting 3- to 6-year-olds.