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Paul Thigpen, Theologian Who Explored ‘Wondrous’ Question of Extraterrestrial Life, Dies at 71
Posted on 02/25/2026 23:03 PM (The Daily Register)
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Catholics react to economic, immigration comments in Trump’s State of the Union
Posted on 02/25/2026 21:35 PM (Catholic World Report)
Catholics discussed the State of the Union address, particularly on issues related to the economy and immigration enforcement. President Donald Trump focused on economic policy and immigration enforcement in his first State of the Union [...]
Eighth grader who survived Annunciation school shooting: ‘Protect us from guns’
Posted on 02/25/2026 21:06 PM (Catholic World Report)
“No one should have to go through what we went through,” said Lydia Kaiser, an eighth grader who survived the school shooting in August 2025 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Lydia Kaiser, an eighth [...]
Vibrant Utah Parish That Started in Basement Looks to Build Church-Basilica: ‘An Oasis in a Desert’
Posted on 02/25/2026 20:41 PM (The Daily Register)
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7 Things to Know About Bishop Varden, Pope Leo’s Lenten Retreat Master
Posted on 02/25/2026 19:25 PM (The Daily Register)
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Siobhan Fallon Hogan’s Funny Path to Catholic Podcasting
Posted on 02/25/2026 19:12 PM (The Daily Register)
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Paul Thigpen, theologian who explored ‘wondrous’ question of extraterrestrial life, dies at 71
Posted on 02/25/2026 17:10 PM (Catholic World Report)
A convert to Catholicism, Thigpen wrote prolifically on saints, the Blessed Mother, and the possibility of intelligent alien life, among other topics. Paul Thigpen, the noted theologian and convert to the Catholic faith known for [...]
Spanish bishops speak out after leaks of their meeting with Leo XIV
Posted on 02/25/2026 14:12 PM (Catholic World Report)
As various media outlets claimed to have leaked information about what was said during a meeting of the Spanish bishops with Pope Leo, the Spanish Bishops’ Conference issued a clarification. The executive committee of the [...]
Nigeria ‘continues to bleed endlessly,’ archbishop concerned about ‘senseless massacres’
Posted on 02/25/2026 14:08 PM (Catholic World Report)
Nigeria Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji recently spoke at length about the country’s challenges, calling for proactive security measures, ethical leadership, and credible elections. The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has raised concerns about [...]
Can the new leader of Germany’s bishops prevent a schism?
Posted on 02/25/2026 13:56 PM (Catholic World Report)
Bishop Heiner Wilmer, new president of the German Bishops’ Conference, could take a more conciliatory approach to Rome even as debates continue over the Synodal Way. WÜRZBURG, Germany — The election of the president of [...]