Maronite bishops say Lebanon’s future ‘a matter of life or death’

Lebanon's Maronite Catholic bishops warned that the future of the crisis-stricken country is "a matter of life or death," as the dire situation continues to unravel.

Chicago priest prepares to join doctrinal congregation at the Vatican

Father Andrew Liaugminas of the Archdiocese of Chicago, has been appointed to serve as an official for the doctrinal section of the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Neighboring Catholic Charities agencies help with Ida evacuees

A scattering of Hurricane Ida evacuees from storm-battered Louisiana to neighboring states across the south is presenting a familiar crisis for regional Catholic Charities agencies following Hurricane Ida's Aug. 29 landfall.

‘This is your heritage’: Jerusalem museum works to engage diverse groups

When 15-year-old Ahmad Mutaseb visited the Terra Sancta Museum in the Old City, was the first time he had ever seen any archaeological relics from the area.

South Korean diocese says remains of first Catholic martyrs recovered

The mortal remains of the first three Korean Catholic martyrs have been recovered more than two centuries after their deaths, announced the Diocese of Jeonju.

Pope: Euthanasia legislation in Europe is sign of ‘throwaway culture’

Increasing calls to legalize euthanasia in several European countries, as well as the disregard for vulnerable people and the unborn, are signs of a "throwaway culture" that is gaining ground across the continent, Pope Francis said.

Supreme Court rules against blocking Texas’ 6-week abortion ban

In a late-night decision Sept. 1, the Supreme Court ruled against blocking a Texas law banning abortions at six weeks of pregnancy.

Biden on ending U.S. presence in Afghanistan: ‘It was time to end this war’

President Joe Biden said the decision to end 20 years of U.S. military presence in Afghanistan on Aug. 31 came down to limiting further loss of American lives in a place where the country no longer had vital interests.

Catholic Education Arizona Awards Scholarships to Local Students

Catholic Education Arizona presented the first scholarship payment of this year totaling over $3 million.

Make the brave choice to lead a simpler, eco-friendly life, pope says

People should change the way they eat, travel and use natural resources, energy and products so they minimize their harm to the earth, Pope Francis said.