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Bishop Mark Seitz issues first pastoral letter on mass detention, deportations

The bishop of El Paso, Texas, called on immigration enforcement officers to follow the Gospel rather than “immoral order.”

At a time of conflict, Pope Leo sends a bridge-builder to the United States

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the new papal envoy to Washington, has been shaped by a diplomatic career in geopolitical hot spots.

‘They want to evict us’: Why Indigenous Catholics fight forest project in Bangladesh

Catholic Indigenous leaders in Bangladesh say they will escalate protests if the government does not halt a forest development project they call a pretext for eviction.

‘Catholic Connections’ aims to unite Catholics working on Capitol Hill

Catholics on Capitol Hill are beginning to build a tight-knit community amid their busy schedules.

St. Patrick’s Day during Lent ‘should inspire us to be joyful, not dire’

Bishop Stephen Parkes of Savannah, Georgia, reminds us of the many reasons to celebrate the great saint’s life.

Iranian missile fragments fall near Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The government of Israel condemned the Iranian regime for “firing missiles at the holy sites of Jerusalem, endangering Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.”

German bishop recalls Habermas-Ratzinger dialogue after philosopher’s death

The chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference praised the late philosopher Jürgen Habermas’ landmark 2004 dialogue with the future Pope Benedict XVI on faith and reason.

Bishop Conley, Gov. Pillen ask for prayers for Nebraskans facing wildfires

As Nebraska faces its largest-ever wildfire, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln and Gov. Jim Pillen are calling for prayers.

Barron, Cordileone warn pro-life Catholics face pressure in health care

The Religious Liberty Commission’s hearing on health care and social services highlighted legal issues faced by Catholic health care professionals.

Leo XIV to journalists: War is not a video game; guard against propaganda, verify the news

Pope Leo XIV exhorted journalists to fact-check the news and show the true face of war.