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Archbishop Coakley urges U.S., Russia to renew nuclear arms control pact

U.S. bishops’ conference president Archbishop Paul Coakley called for keeping limitations of the 2010 New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which is set to expire on Feb. 5.

Why Slovak bishops are defending 25-year-old agreement with Holy See

A Slovak opposition party has questioned aspects of the country’s 25-year-old agreement with the Vatican, prompting Catholic bishops to defend the accord as serving the common good of all citizens.

New York Archdiocese says longtime insurer waged ‘shadow campaign,’ posed as victims’ rights group

The archdiocese alleged that Chubb Insurance posed as the “Church Accountability Project.”

American sister ends 40 years in Bangladesh forming priests, founding school

Sister Miriam Francis Perlewitz taught Scripture at Bangladesh’s national seminary for decades and co-founded an inclusive school serving Christian, Muslim, and Hindu children.

Monastic-style retreat planned for pope and Roman Curia at start of Lent

Trappist Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim will preach the week of spiritual exercises, with two daily meditations beginning Feb. 22.

Pope Leo’s liturgical celebrations for February, March, and Holy Week

The Vatican has published the schedule of liturgies that Pope Leo XIV will celebrate in February, March, and the beginning of April, which includes the start of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter.

Bishop offers guidance amid ‘staggering’ mental health crisis, especially among the young

In a recent pastoral letter, Bishop Michael Burbidge addressed what he sees as a “crisis” in mental health among Catholics, especially the young, and seeks to remove stigma over seeking help.

Pope warns against new arms race

At his general audience, Pope Leo XIV appealed for renewed nuclear arms-control efforts and asked Catholics to proclaim the Gospel in ways that speak to people’s real lives.

Catholic colleges among best and worst for pro-life support, report finds

Some Catholic colleges ranked among the best for pro-life support for women, while others were among the worst for their ties to abortion clinics, according to a new report.

International Religious Freedom Summit co-chairs assess current state of global religious liberty

As the sixth annual International Religious Freedom Summit wrapped up in Washington, D.C., the organization’s co-chairs addressed the current state of global religious liberty.