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Rome conference asks whether the Church did enough to resist totalitarian regimes

During the conference, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin also warned nations against the temptation to “be like God.”

Eyewitness to train accident aftermath recounts dying man’s final words: ‘God is good’

Antonio García Condado, 78, the town pharmacist, was one of the first people to see dozens of bodies beneath the twisted wreckage of metal following a deadly train collision in Spain.

Canada tables bill to halt MAID expansion for mental illness, decriminalize advance requests

The Canadian government’s Bill C-41 would continue the exclusion of euthanasia access to individuals solely living with a mental illness and decriminalize advance requests.

‘Father, give me a hug, I’m alive’: A priest’s testimony of the train collision in Spain

The priest spent hours accompanying injured passengers trapped inside the wrecked train cars.

5 ‘God-incidences’ will mark Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming trip to South America

A series of providential coincidences will coincide with Pope Leo’s November visit to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.

Cardinal Tobin asks for prayers as he heads to surgery for mass in kidney

Cardinal Joseph Tobin will undergo surgery to remove a mass in a kidney, which will be examined by doctors. The archdiocese said doctors are optimistic about his outlook.

Deadly train accident in Spain: The Church joins in grief

The Spanish Bishops’ Conference, along with numerous bishops and dioceses, expressed condolences and consternation following a railway tragedy that resulted in dozens of deaths.

Pew report challenges narrative on rising religiosity in U.S.

A Pew Research Center report found that while religious practice in the U.S. has “remained stable” since 2020, a survey of young adults about religious practice found “mixed signals.”

Coptic youths freed after video sparks accusations of insulting Islam

Coptic researcher urges caution as religious contempt cases persist in Egypt.

China-Vatican deal has imperfections, Vatican’s foreign minister says

Archbishop Paul Gallagher acknowledged the agreement’s challenges in a meeting with journalists in Rome.