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Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes for child protection commission
The new statutes mark a milestone for the commission, which has faced criticism from former members and survivors over its lack of enforcement power.
World Cup kicks off amid passion and protests in Mexico
Mexican bishops released a statement urging soccer fans to not forget the issues in the country.
Northern Ireland: Bishop denounces rioters stoking ‘flames of racism’ in Belfast
The Bishop said the riots and continued attacks against migrants “will not resolve any underlying issues, and violence will have to give way to dialogue and engagement.”
Pope Leo XIV’s France visit takes shape with planned stops at Notre Dame, Lourdes and Metz
The Pope will visit the recently renovated Notre Dame, UNESCO and will celebrate Mass in Paris.
Indigenous and church leaders hold meeting on ‘doctrine of discovery’ and its enduring harmful impact
‘I have thought of the ‘doctrine of discovery’ as gum underneath my shoes—wherever I go, it is there.’
USCCB president: Church must ‘put out into the deep,’ offer hope in Christ to all
Archbishop Coakley opened the public sessions with his first address as USCCB president, having been elected during the conference’s annual fall meeting in November 2025.
Lego announces new set designed after Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica
The Sagrada Família set — containing 12,060 separate Lego elements — is the largest Lego building set ever released, by piece count, the company said.
Pope Leo meets Bad Bunny in Madrid
Pope Leo XIV and Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny met privately on Monday at the Bernabéu stadium in Madrid, where 80,000 Catholics from Spanish dioceses had gathered to see the pope.
Consecration 101: What the bishops’ upcoming consecration of the US to the Sacred Heart means
The act of consecration is a significant matter. But what does it really mean to consecrate a place—such as an entire country?
