Hopes are that the US Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson will become the occasion for legislation protecting life, women's rights, and motherhood. By Andrea Tornielli The Supreme Court ruling, after nearly half a century,…

The Bishops of Canada welcome the release of the schedule for Pope Francis’ 24-29 July Apostolic Visit, and express their hopes his visit will offer another step in the journey of healing, reconciliation, and hope. By Devin Watkins …

The Bishops of the United States thank God for Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade, the 1973 ruling “which legalized and normalized the taking of innocent human life” through abortion. In a separate statement, the…

Vatican media presents a story by Dale Recinella, a former Wall Street finance lawyer who, along with his wife Susan, assists prisoners in Florida. By Dale S. Recinella The first time I meet her is in Louisville, Kentucky near my…

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ releases a statement on a Supreme Court ruling stating that the state of Maine cannot discriminate against religious schools because they teach religion. By Vatican News staff reporter The…

Two Jesuit priests serving in Mexico, Javier Campos and Joaquín Mora, were killed on Monday by an armed person. By Benedict Mayaki, SJ Two Jesuits, Fathers Javier Campos and Joaquín Mora, were killed in Cerocahui, Tarahumara,…

As Colombians return to the polls on Sunday for a second round in the presidential runoff, the Bishops of the Latin American nation urge citizens to make an informed decision when voting. By James Blears & Devin Watkins …

Sister Alicia Torres says her vocation as a woman religious is rooted in Baptism and “critically connected to the Eucharist”, from which she draws strength and hope to give to her neighbors in the “difficult circumstances” they experience.…

Bodies have been found in the search for a journalist and an Indigenous guide in the Brazilian Amazon where they went missing eight days ago. By James Blears Veteran British Journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous rights…

As mass shootings in the United States since the start of 2022 exceed 200, the United States President and the country's Catholic Bishops call for better gun-safety measures as a gun bill is being considered in Congress. Pope Francis has…