Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was ...

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday declared capital punishment ”inadmissible” as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty and ...

There was tradition in the era of St. Thomas More that executioners asked for forgiveness, and those executed gave the person ...

The British government has blocked a contentious march in Northern Ireland after a two-week standoff between groups that ...

In many European countries, the rightwing seems to be rising. What does that mean for politics and the Catholic Church?

The new Dean of the COllege of Cardinals is a media darling, but If the 2025 conclave teaches anything, it is that a media ...

Vice President JD Vance cast doubt Friday on whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal ...

The Archdiocese of St. Louis has filed a lawsuit against the federal government alleging that a local immigration detention ...

Catholic teaching still considers suicide a grave sin. But it acknowledges that mental health problems can lead people to ...

Americans have long been divided over the death penalty, with nearly half of states banning capital punishment outright and just a handful of others carrying out most of the nation’s executions each ...

The Scotland-based charity Mary’s Meals reaches more than 3 million children with daily school meals in 16 countries and, wherever possible, makes the meals with locally procured food, supporting the ...

In all, nearly 200 people – bishops, experts, and laity – are taking part in the gathering from Oct. 7 to 14, organized by ...