Catholic News from Around the World

• Bishop of Almería: Let us be God's hands for those who suffer

  Bishop Antonio Gómez Cantero reflects on the tragedy of the wildfires in Bédar and Los Gallardos, highlighting the solidarity shown by local residents and the response of the local Church. Ami…

  
• Liberia’s fight against illegal mining

  Liberia has strengthened enforcement against illegal mining and improved oversight of the country's mineral resources. The move reflects growing concern across Africa over the economic, environm…

  
• Almost 4,500 people confirmed dead in Venezuela's quakes

  Almost 3 weeks after the deadly earthquakes that struck Venezuela, rescue teams continue to comb the rubble as many people are still unaccounted for.

  

• Middle East: More deaths in Gaza as nine-year-old girl killed

  Israel continues its military operations in Gaza, where five people, including a nine-year-old girl, were reportedly killed, as new Israel-Lebanon talks are set to begin in Rome and Israel prepa…

  
• World leaders, Nobel laureates, AI experts to gather at Borgo Laudato si'

  Thirty Nobel laureates, representatives from 30 countries, former heads of state and government, 20 leading artificial intelligence experts — including OpenAI, Google DeepMind, AARU and Anthro…

  
• US launches new strikes as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz ​

  The U.S. conducts a fresh wave of strikes on Iran in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

  

• Afghanistan: 3.7 million children under five at risk of malnutrion

  A new UNICEF report warns that 3.7 million Afghan children under the age of five are at risk of malnutrition, urging urgent investment in preventive nutrition measures before the country's annua…

  
• The Pope always speaks as a Shepherd

  Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on the role of the Successor of Peter and his Magisterium.

  

• Pro-life leaders remember Sen. Lindsey Graham as longtime champion for unborn children

  Graham, 71, died on July 11, and pro-life groups pledged to continue legislative efforts he supported.

  
• Chicago Archdiocese investigates sex abuse accusation against activist priest

  The Archdiocese of Chicago has withdrawn Father Michael Pfleger from ministry to review an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor in an instance that allegedly occurred more than 30 years ago.

  
• Pilgrimage to Brazil’s Basilica Shrine of the Divine Eternal Father draws 4 million

  From June 26 to July 5, the faithful from across the country traveled to the Basilica Shrine of the Divine Eternal Father to give thanks for answered prayers and present their intentions.

  
• Caracas Archdiocese reports Venezuela earthquakes damaged 25 churches

  Like so many other buildings in the archdiocese, churches also suffered damage. Due to the danger from structural damage, Masses are being held outdoors.

  
• Syro-Malabar Church in the U.S. gathers for joyful celebration of unity

  After liturgical disputes in India nearly led to a schism in 2025, the Syro-Malabar community came together July 9–12 in Chicago to honor its 25th year as an official eparchy in the U.S.

  
• Indian court upholds Hindu prayers in state schools, calls them ‘moral instruction’

  The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed as “premature” a challenge to a government order mandating Hindu prayers in schools, prompting concern from Christian leaders.

  
• Catholic charity leads relief after landslides kill Rohingya in Bangladesh

  Caritas Bangladesh is helping survivors with shelter, water, and sanitation after monsoon landslides struck Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.

  
• National Eucharistic Pilgrimage inspires wave of priestly and religious vocations

  The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is bearing vocational fruit, with 26 of 45 former perpetual pilgrims discerning or pursuing priesthood, religious life, or other consecrated vocations.

  

• Castelgondolfo

  I have been personally filled with joy since learning that Pope Leo will be spending some vacation time in the historic Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo, the beautiful building constructed many c…

  
• Best of Vatican Observatory

  Today, we revisit a piece Joan did on the Vatican Observatory. Enjoy the show!

  
• St Agnes, Palliums and Baby Lambs

  Welcome to Vatican Insider on another scorcher of a weekend in Italy and throughout Europe with temps in many places hitting triple digits. Yesterday on my blog, Joan’s Rome, I posted some links …

  
• Vatican Insider 053026 Frank and Mary Frost Teilhard de Chardin pt 1

  It was a very big and important week here, especially with the presentation on Monday May 25 of Pope Leo’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas. I’ll look at that, of course, but now just a lin…

  
• Ashley and John Noronha pts 1 & 2

  Anyone in Rome with even a remote link to the Church – people working in the Vatican, the Roman Curia, our seminary here in Rome, etc – will have at some point crossed paths with Ashley and Joh…

  
• A SWISS GUARD, AN MBA, CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

  Welcome to Vatican Insider at an exciting time for Pope Leo as we follow him in Africa on his third international apostolic trip, traveling in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. He re…

  
• A PILGRIMAGE WITH THE VIA LUCIS

  This week, in what is normally the interview segment of Vatican Insider, I bring you on a pilgrimage with the Via Lucis! After the news segment, stay tuned for the special story about the Via Lucis…

  
• THE CHURCH IN NIGERIA WITH BISHOP BADEJO (Pt1)

  Welcome to Vatican Insider on this Palm Sunday weekend. A beautiful, solemn Holy Week now awaits us – just a week away from the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior! After t…

  

• Historic ‘pope’s hospital’ unites innovation with care to help sick children

  The Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital — founded in 1869 — is made up of six facilities located across Rome and the Italian region of Lazio.

  
• Society of St. Pius X appeals to Vatican against schism decree

  The society filed its appeal with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 11, arguing that under canon law the move suspends the recent excommunication decree.

  
• Pro-life leaders remember Sen. Lindsey Graham as longtime champion for unborn children

  Graham, 71, died on July 11, and pro-life groups pledged to continue legislative efforts he supported.

  
• Chicago Archdiocese investigates sex abuse accusation against activist priest

  The Archdiocese of Chicago has withdrawn Father Michael Pfleger from ministry to review an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor in an instance that allegedly occurred more than 30 years ago.

  
• Pilgrimage to Brazil’s Basilica Shrine of the Divine Eternal Father draws 4 million

  From June 26 to July 5, the faithful from across the country traveled to the Basilica Shrine of the Divine Eternal Father to give thanks for answered prayers and present their intentions.

  
• Caracas Archdiocese reports Venezuela earthquakes damaged 25 churches

  Like so many other buildings in the archdiocese, churches also suffered damage. Due to the danger from structural damage, Masses are being held outdoors.

  
• Syro-Malabar Church in the U.S. gathers for joyful celebration of unity

  After liturgical disputes in India nearly led to a schism in 2025, the Syro-Malabar community came together July 9–12 in Chicago to honor its 25th year as an official eparchy in the U.S.

  
• Indian court upholds Hindu prayers in state schools, calls them ‘moral instruction’

  The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed as “premature” a challenge to a government order mandating Hindu prayers in schools, prompting concern from Christian leaders.

  

• Why Catholics should support England in the World Cup!

  I should probably begin with a tiny declaration of interest. I grew up in England, which means I’ve had years of practice in the particular blend of hope, heartache, and blind optimism req…

• Report: There are 3,344 candidates for sainthood in Spain

  There are currently 349 causes for beatification and canonization, covering a total of 3,344 people, currently open in Spain. This is according to a new report from the Spanish Episcopal Confere…

• 6 Catholic sayings to inspire your mission in life

  At the Last Supper, Jesus offers his Apostles a one-liner that reminds them of their mission’s origin, saying: It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you to go and bear fruit that will r…

• St. Kateri had a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary

  One common thread among the saints is devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It appears that whenever a saint draws close to Jesus, they invariably also deepen their love of the Blessed Mother. Su…

• Fernando Mendoza narrates Hallow’s new St. Paul series

  What happens when you combine the #1 prayer app with the #1 draft pick? A quarterback who prays every morning, guiding a challenge on the man who wrote most of the New Testament Fernando Mendoza…

• July is a month full of feasts for married saints

  In recent years married saints have become much more prominent in the Catholic Church, as the Church seeks to highlight the reality that everyone is called to holiness (you and me too!). This is…

• ‘God, the Science, the Evidence’ written for believers and atheists

  Many people are familiar with at least one argument for the existence of God, whether it be scientific, philosophical, or theological. Michel-Yves Bolloré and Olivier Bonnassies’ thoroughly r…

• The two priests behind Middle-earth

  John Ronald Reuel Tolkien — the Oxford philologist who wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings and is generally considered the most widely read author of the 20th century — was a lifelong…

Catholic News from Around the World