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Poland prepares parishes for wartime role as fears of conflict grow

The Polish Bishops’ Conference has established a working group with government ministries to prepare the country’s more than 10,000 parishes for a potential armed conflict.

U.S. bishops launch annual Catholic Home Missions Appeal

The appeal, collected in most dioceses April 25–26, supports dioceses and eparchies that rely on outside assistance to sustain sacramental and pastoral ministry.

Vance says Trump was ‘posting a joke’ with now-deleted Jesus-like image

The vice president said Trump removed the AI-generated image because “a lot of people weren’t understanding his humor.”

Religious Liberty Commission members urge continued work as threats ‘are not disappearing’

Religious Liberty commissioners met for their final scheduled meeting.

Pope Leo XIV honors 2 Spanish nuns murdered in Algeria in 1994

The Augustinian nuns were about to enter a Catholic chapel in Algiers when they were gunned down. Pope Leo previously visited their community in 2009 when he was prior of the Order of St. Augustine.

U.S. bishops ask officials to prevent ICE detentions of pregnant women, nursing mothers

The bishops expressed concerns of reports that pregnant women in detention have miscarried and some nursing mothers have lost access to their children.

State Department provides update on visa restrictions for religious freedom violators

The U.S. has been restricting visas for religious freedom violators, a key State Department adviser said.

‘60 Minutes’ takes stock of Catholic Church under Leo with top cardinals

Three influential American cardinals spoke about the Church under Pope Leo XIV in an interview on “60 Minutes” that looked at rising conversions, patriotism, the Iran war, and immigration enforcement.

President Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV sparks global reaction

Politicians and faith leaders around the world condemned President Donald Trump’s comments about the American pontiff.

Pope Leo XIV recalls the ‘living seed’ of the martyrs of Algeria

The meeting in the Catholic Basilica of Our Lady of Africa concluded the first day of the pope’s journey to Africa.