Major Archbishop Shevchuk and other religious leaders emphasize that freedom must not be taken for granted as Ukraine marks 35 years of independence while in its 236th week of war, calling for national unity and sustained international support.
Thousands attended a White House-backed Christian prayer rally on the National Mall, drawing criticism for blurring church-state lines with prominent Republican officials speaking alongside evangelical leaders.
Irish researchers have identified the oldest known English-language poem in a forgotten 1,200-year-old medieval manuscript discovered in Rome, dating back to the 9th century.
Pope Leo XIV participated in the viral "Six Seven" TikTok trend, performing the gesture to funk music in a video that delighted young Catholics at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV participated in the viral 'six seven' TikTok trend during a Vatican ceremony, with the video garnering 4.9 million views. The content was shared by priest Don Roberto Fiscer and confirmed to be authentic, not AI-generated.
The Vatican has created an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence as Pope Leo prepares to release his first encyclical addressing AI ethics and implications for Catholics.
Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25-28, including a stop at UNESCO headquarters, amid discussions on European peace-building initiatives.
The Exclusive Brethren sect denied instructing members to kill pets but confirmed urging them to remove animals from homes following a dog attack incident involving a church leader's relative.
The Trump administration is organizing a prayer event on the National Mall with predominantly Christian speakers, coinciding with survey data showing Americans' discomfort with mixing religion and politics.
Pope Francis reiterates opposition to capital punishment, torture, and organized crime violence while calling for better education against drug misinformation on social media.
The Indianapolis Colts released their 2026 NFL schedule in a creative Simpsons-themed video featuring iconic show clips and NFL easter eggs, earning praise for originality.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan celebrated his golden jubilee—50 years of priestly ordination—with a special Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, reflecting on his faith and gratitude to colleagues and community.
Far-right Israeli marchers chanted death threats against Arabs during a state-sponsored Jerusalem Day march, with national security minister Ben-Gvir raising an Israeli flag at al-Aqsa mosque, escalating tensions in occupied East Jerusalem.
A 54-year-old imam in London was sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting seven Muslim women, including minors, between 2005-2014. He exploited his religious authority and claimed supernatural powers to coerce victims into silence.
Dior unveiled its Cruise 2027 collection at LACMA with an Old Hollywood-inspired theme, featuring celebrities on the front row and vintage convertibles in a high-fashion spectacle.
The Vatican has issued an ultimatum to the traditionalist Lefebvrist group, warning that ordaining new bishops constitutes a schismatic act that will result in excommunication, escalating tensions between Rome and the dissident faction.
The Trump administration filed to seize Monte Cristo Rei, a sacred Catholic pilgrimage site on the US-Mexico border, citing national security. The Las Cruces Diocese opposes the land grab, arguing it violates religious rights and would desecrate a site visited by 40,000 pilgrims annually.
Pope Leo XIV is preparing an encyclical addressing artificial intelligence, signaling the Catholic Church's formal stance on AI ethics and human dignity in the digital age.
Pope Leo XIV visited Rome's La Sapienza University, fulfilling Benedict XVI's vision while warning against AI-directed warfare, military spending, and youth anxiety fueled by misinformation.
Nigel Farage has drawn criticism for publicly supporting a Christian preacher facing a council banning order, despite the pastor's documented statements calling homosexuality an 'abomination' and 'vile.'
Pope Leon XIV delivered a catechesis on May 13 presenting Mary as the perfect model, exemplary member, and mother of the Church, drawing from Vatican II's Lumen Gentium constitution.
Cuba faces severe blackouts affecting 63% of the country as energy crisis worsens. US offers $100M humanitarian aid through Catholic Church, but distribution remains conditional.
Buddhist leader Monja Coen, indigenous thinker Ailton Krenak, and physicist Marcelo Gleiser discussed humanity's interconnection with nature and finite planetary resources at São Paulo Innovation Week, challenging the artificial separation between humans and the natural world.
Pope Leo XIV threatened automatic excommunication of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X if they proceed with consecrating four bishops on July 1 without papal consent, marking the gravest challenge to his authority as he seeks reconciliation with conservative Catholics.
The Vatican threatens automatic excommunication if the traditionalist Fraternity of St. Pius X ordains bishops without papal approval, reigniting a decades-long doctrinal dispute over liturgical reform and church authority.
