The Latest Breaking News from Catholic Church

U.S. Readies Hospital Ship to Bring Aid to Peru as El Niño Threatens the Country's Most Vulnerable Communities

A 1,000-bed U.S. Navy hospital ship heads to northern Peru in Feb. 2027 as El Niño threatens up to 8M with floods.

Latin Times · 13h ago

Celebrity exorcist priest to take one-year 'media fast' after meeting with Denver archbishop

A prominent Catholic exorcist in Denver is pausing public speaking and interviews at the request of his archbishop

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Catholics and Evangelicals Issue Historic Joint Immigration Statement

Catholic and evangelical leaders issued the first joint U.S. immigration statement in history, calling for humane enforcement, legal reform, and family protection.

Latin Times · Oct 15

'Boost Their Own Popularity': Peter Thiel Accuses Barack Obama and Pope Leo of Exploiting AI Fears

Peter Thiel has accused Barack Obama and Pope Leo XIV of exploiting public anxiety about artificial intelligence, though recordings do not independently verify his claims about their motives.

International Business Times UK · Oct 11

Pope Declares Opposition To Death Penalty Shortly After U.S. Announced It Would Livestream An Execution

Pope Leo XIV called capital punishment "an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person" amidst intensified debate about the death penalty after Secretary of War Hegseth said the U.S. would broadcast the execution of Nidal Hasan to the American public.

International Business Times · Oct 10

First suicide memorial by a US archdiocese signals a compassionate shift by the Catholic Church

A memorial for lives lost to suicide and their surviving families who grieve them was dedicated by the Archdiocese of Chicago earlier this year at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery

The Independent UK · Oct 9

It’s Time for the Catholic Church to Distribute the Loaves

The Vatican holds an estimated $73 billion in assets. That is an institution with the resources to move policy, fund organizing, and match the moral urgency of its own documents.

Texas Observer · Oct 5

Pope Leo seeks status update of Francis' divisive opening to divorced and remarried Catholics

Pope Leo XIV is inviting church leaders to Rome to understand how one of Pope Francis’ most controversial teachings has been implemented

The Independent UK · Oct 2

A Green pope? Vatican describes environmental destruction as an 'ecological sin'

In recent years, the Catholic Church has taken a growing stance in favour of climate action, culminating with the Vatican's signing of the landmark Paris climate agreement in 2022. As Pope Leo wraps up his four-day visit to France, FRANCE 24's Valerie Dekimpe looks at where religion and the environment…

France 24 · Sep 28

Pope Leo XIV urges French Church to continue fight against sexual abuse

Speaking in Lourdes on Sunday morning, the Pope addressed the issue of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, a closely watched aspect of his visit.

Euronews · Sep 27