Montserrat Alvarado becomes the first laywoman appointed prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See.

Pilgrims flock to Italy as the Catholic Church marks 800 years since the death of St. Francis.

From Bangladesh's new Catholic captain to pioneers in Pakistan and India, Christian women are rising in South Asian soccer.

The Neocatechumenal Way is present in 138 countries, has more than 115 seminaries, and comprises some 25,000 communities, totaling over 1 million members.

“We stand in awe of God’s work in our midst,” Bishop Michael Martin said.

Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to pursue their mission by placing themselves at the service of dioceses and parishes.

The Chaldean Synod elected Archbishop Amel Shamon Nona in April after the resignation of Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako.

The prayer service invites Catholics to reflect on the nation’s history through the lens of migration, displacement, slavery, and faith while encouraging advocacy for vulnerable migrant populations.

The pontiff praised Venerable Sheen, who will be beatified Sept. 24, as “a light of faith, hope, and love” whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions.

The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome was founded in 1701 as a training ground for the pope's ambassadors.