Pope Leo XIV to supporters of migrants in U.S.

Pope Leo XIV to supporters of migrants in U.S.: ‘You stand with me, and I stand with you’  Pope Leo XIV became “visibly emotional” upon receiving messages on Oct. 8 from immigrants fearing deportation in the United States, a member of a U.S. delegation said.

Catholic bishops call on EU to appoint special envoy for religious freedom

The Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union reiterated its call for the bloc to reinstate the position of special envoy for religious freedom.

Would-be attacker of DC Red Mass targeted Catholics, police say

Louis Geri was arrested outside of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle before the annual “Red Mass” that welcomes Supreme Court justices and lawmakers.

Pope Leo XIV: Joy does not have to be ‘free from suffering’ “There is an obstacle that often prevents us from recognizing Christ’s presence in our daily lives: the assumption that joy must be free from suffering,” Pope Leo said Oct. 8.

Irish Loreto sister receives honorary doctorate for work with girls in South Sudan crisis St. Patrick’s Pontifical University has conferred an honorary doctorate to Sister Orla Treacy, whose work in South Sudan has transformed the lives of hundreds of girls.