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Priest reported missing found dead in southern Mexico

Another priest gone missing has been found dead in Mexico. So far there has been no statement from the authorities whether foul play was or was not involved. [...]

Georgia appeals court blocks abuse suit against Atlanta Archdiocese, cites statute of limitations

The statute of limitations could not be extended due to a lack of evidence of fraud by the archdiocese, the court said. [...]

Cardinal Mathieu evacuated from Iran, many Catholics leaving the country

Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu was evacuated from his residence in the Iranian capital and arrived in Rome last weekend after witnessing the first days of military clashes. [...]

Vatican releases program for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Monaco

The one-day visit to the principality on March 28 will include meetings with the Catholic community and young people, as well as a Mass in a stadium. [...]

Vatican to host conference on molecular biology and regenerative medicine

The March 23–24 meeting in Vatican City will bring together scientists, physicians, and bioethicists to examine the ethical challenges of biotechnology from a Christian perspective. [...]

Church welcomes Nepal election landslide as new party sweeps out old guard

The Rastriya Swatantra Party won 125 of 165 directly elected seats in the March 5 vote, ending decades of coalition instability in the Himalayan nation. [...]

Pope Leo accepts resignation of arrested Chaldean Catholic bishop

Leo has appointed Bishop Saad Sirop Hanna to oversee the Catholic Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle of San Diego as apostolic administrator following the resignation. [...]

7 key things to know about the Catholic Church in Algeria ahead of the pope’s visit

The first country Pope Leo XIV will visit during his Africa trip in April will be Algeria, a country where Christianity has ancient roots but Catholics constitute a small minority. [...]

Start today: St. Joseph novena in times of trouble

The traditional 9-day novena to St. Joseph begins March 10 in order to conclude on the vigil of his feast day. Or if you start March 11, you end on his March 19 feast day. Of course, you can pray a novena at any time. We offer you a resource for all nine days here. Read More…

Start today: St. Joseph novena in times of trouble

The “Organ Trail” gives a family renewed faith and a new mission

Mark Scotch and his wife both grew up Catholic. According to Mark, Lynn’s faith was deeper, stronger; it wasn’t that he didn’t want to believe in the Church’s teaching, he was just more drawn by other things. He found “great value in the Bible … and the homily at Mass,” but, as he told Aleteia, Read More…

The “Organ Trail” gives a family renewed faith and a new mission