3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (196+ words) » Continue to this story on Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life CWN Editor's Note: The Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea, announced that it is “moving preparations from groundwork to full implementation across international…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (372+ words) Cardinal Roberto Repole of Turin, Italy, strongly condemned a massive attack by several hundred protestors on a construction site in the Susa Valley. The attack left 120 police injured. The assailants, dressed in black, were protesting against the Turin–Lyon high-speed…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (361+ words) At the conclusion of the plenary assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences—the twelfth such gathering since 1970—representatives of the continent’s bishops pledged to witness to the Gospel by building bridges. “A broad consensus emerged that, now more…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (192+ words) At the conclusion of their weeklong meeting, the bishops of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) adopted ten pastoral priorities on July 26, including strengthening youth chaplaincies and mental health support, deepening catechesis, transparent leadership, and forming…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (175+ words) » Continue to this story on Catholic Connect CWN Editor's Note: Cardinal Oswald Gracias called on Asia’s bishops to “become bridge builders—to become bridges ourselves.” “We are called to connect people, bring them closer together, reconcile differences, resolve conflicts, and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (333+ words) Addressing a recent forum on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, a Vatican diplomat acknowledged that “economic growth has been real and has lifted billions out of extreme poverty,” but said that such growth “is marred by serious dysfunctions such as…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (341+ words) At the opening Mass of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., called on African Catholic youth to build “authentic bridges of communion.” “That does not mean indiscriminately imitating or assimilating the ways of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (177+ words) Faithful Catholic resources need your faithful support. Pledge your monthly support now. » Continue to this story on Lowy Institute CWN Editor's Note: An Indonesian rebel group is targeting the Catholic Church, according to a report published today by an Australian…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (200+ words) » Continue to this story on Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference CWN Editor's Note: The Primate of All Ireland and the head of the Anglican Church of Ireland issued a joint statement today denouncing the burning of a mosque replica in a…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (219+ words) The Vatican announced the 200 poor people from Rome will travel to Castel Gandolfo for Mass and lunch with Pope Leo this Saturday. The event will take place at Borgo Laudato Si’. “When the Church places the most vulnerable people at…...