Attendance at Spanish-language services at a Catholic diocese near Los Angeles has dropped by more than half as parishioners skip weekly services for fear of being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV renewed his call on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, asking the international community to respect international laws and the obligation to protect civilians.

At St. Joseph’s, the Rev. Jim Worth said the new sensory room, which opened in December, is a natural extension of the parish’s faith values. To him, the room is evidence that inclusion — a principle Worth linked to Catholic social teaching — isn’t just given lip service.

What started as a routine weekend getaway for seminarians from the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in 2024 took a hard left into the surreal. The Archdiocese of Denver confirmed that an exorcist was called in after a bizarre series of events involving a ceremonial dagger,

This is a time of change for Latino Catholics, currently about 40 percent of the U.S. Church, and who experts say are likely to become the majority eventually.

Parishioners of a Baldwin church said they're disgusted after discovering their place of worship was desecrated by vandals. Mark Fortunato is at a loss after walking on Friday to the church his family has belonged to since the 1960s.

Pride Month may be over, but advocacy continues year round. This sentiment holds truth for a number of LGBTQ friendly Catholic churches. New York City — the root of the modern pride movement — is home to a number of these parishes that many people don’t know exist.

Bishop Artur Bubnevych brings deep pastoral roots and a bold vision for growth to the expansive Eparchy of Phoenix.