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Bishop Heiner Wilmer, known for his global experience and bold stance on abuse accountability, now leads Germany's Catholic bishops. His commitment to dialogue and healing brings fresh hope to a Church navigating difficult times.
For the first time in nearly eight centuries, the public can view the remains of Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the Catholic Church's most beloved saints. Nearly 400,000 people from around the world have registered to see this once-in-a-lifetime display in Italy.
For the first time in history, the complete skeleton of Saint Francis of Assisi is going on public display in Italy, marking 800 years since his death. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and visitors are expected to witness this unprecedented moment in the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi.
Ethiopia's government just formalized a partnership with the Catholic Church to expand social services for the country's most vulnerable people. The collaboration will combine state resources with the Church's vast volunteer network to reach more women, children, and homeless citizens.
Africa's Catholic leadership and the African Union just formalized a partnership to tackle conflict, strengthen democracy, and protect vulnerable communities across the continent. The agreement creates a framework for grassroots peace efforts in regions facing violence and instability.
For nearly 31 years, Seoul's cathedral has held a weekly prayer service for peace between North and South Korea without missing a Tuesday. The 1,500th Mass celebrated this February shows how faith and persistence can sustain hope even when political progress stalls.
The Vatican is using AI to break down language barriers at St. Peter's Basilica, offering live translations of Mass in 60 languages. Visitors can now follow services in their native tongue with a simple QR code scan.
Colombia's Catholic bishops are urging their nation toward reconciliation and peaceful democratic participation as the country prepares for March and May elections. Their message comes after a five-day assembly focused on healing divisions and supporting vulnerable communities.
Following a major political shift in Venezuela, Catholic bishops are leading a powerful call for national healing. Their plan centers on freeing political prisoners, helping the poor with oil revenues, and bringing the country together.
The Vatican launched a groundbreaking initiative to install clean water and toilets in 150 Catholic-run health clinics across 23 of the world's poorest countries. Where mothers once gave birth without running water and newborns died from preventable infections, health workers can now wash their hands and save lives.
Vietnam's Catholic Church just ordained 76 new deacons who will become priests next year, part of a thriving faith community serving seven million Catholics. Church leaders are launching a bold three-year plan to transform abundant vocations into authentic missionary service reaching underserved communities.
One of Islam's most influential institutions celebrated a groundbreaking peace document signed with the Catholic Church seven years ago. The 2019 agreement between religious leaders continues inspiring global dialogue across faiths.
The Jesuits and descendants of people they enslaved have created America's first partnership of its kind to fund education and healing. The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation is already supporting families and racial justice work nationwide.
A bishop celebrated for healing 80-year-old wounds between Czechs and Germans will lead Prague's historic Catholic archdiocese. Bishop Stanislav Přibyl built his ministry on bringing divided communities together.
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A couple who spent decades caring for hundreds of people with intellectual disabilities may become the first saints of Johannesburg. The Catholic Church is investigating Domitilla and Danny Hyams, whose Little Eden Society still serves 300 residents today.
A priest fluent in Cree and dedicated to Indigenous reconciliation has been appointed Archbishop of northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, overseeing ministry to 49,000 mostly Indigenous Catholics. Susai Jesu brings two decades of experience working with Indigenous communities across Canada.
Pope Leo XIV marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a powerful appeal for a world without antisemitism, prejudice, or persecution. The leader of the Catholic Church honored the millions murdered in the Holocaust while urging dialogue over violence in today's conflicts.
Father José Zanardini arrived in Paraguay in 1978 and spent nearly five decades listening to and learning from Indigenous communities, particularly the Ayoreo people of the Gran Chaco. His work as both priest and anthropologist helped create schools, document disappearing languages, and push the Catholic Church toward respecting Indigenous spirituality instead of erasing it.