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Ukraine bishop at New York Encounter: War begins when man rejects God from his heart

“We can say that, thanks to God, thanks to our faith, we have a strong foundation,” Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk said.

Slowing of religious decline points to ‘shifting’ faith landscape, experts say at New York Encounter

According to Pew data, the share of U.S. adults identifying as Christian is down from 2007 levels but has held steady since 2020.

Cyril, Methodius, & Valentine: pray for us! (Feb. 14th)

Happy Valentines Day! On a day often preoccupied with a more caricatured version of love, it's a good reminder that true love—in our relationship with God, romantic relationships, and relationships with family and...

Archbishop Moth calls the faithful to courageous witness at Westminster installation Mass

Archbishop Richard Moth served as bishop of Arundel and Brighton in southern England for the past decade until Pope Leo XIV nominated him in December.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Texas cardinal as administrator of Amarillo until new bishop chosen

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of Amarillo Bishop Patrick Zurek, who has reached retirement age.

Ave Maria University to open campus in Ireland

Ave Maria University, a Catholic liberal arts university in Florida, is opening a new campus at a former monastery in rural Ireland. Learn more in this Catholic education news roundup.

Mother of boy healed through intercession of Fulton Sheen celebrates his upcoming beatification

Bonnie Engstrom, the mother of boy healed through the intercession of Fulton Sheen, provides an update on her son following the announcement of the archbishop’s upcoming beatification.

Mexican priest appeals to violent criminals to repent and convert this Lent

With Lent beginning on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, Mexican priest Father Manuel Corral called on those involved in criminal violence to use this liturgical season as an opportunity for inner conversion.

Colombia's bishops appeal for peace and reconciliation in the country

Colombia's bishops concluded their 120th Plenary Assembly with a call to the country for conversion and dialogue. The bishops also urged citizens to take part in the upcoming elections, exercising their right to vote “in full freedom and conscience, without corruption.”

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What this 115-year-old Catholic youth movement can teach a secular Europe

Founded under Russian imperial rule in 1910, Lithuania's Ateitis federation has survived occupations and secularization to become a rare model of sustained Catholic youth engagement in Europe.