Pope Francis has long advocated for immigrants, refugees, and the vulnerable—but the Church, like other institutions, may need to find new ways to sustain its commitments.

This story was updated April 15, 2025, at 6:06 p.m. ET with the statement from Harrisburg Bishop Timothy Senior. Jonah McKeown is a staff writer and podcast producer for Catholic News Agency.

Senator John Kennedy just disclosed $948.0K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 14th, 2025. This is the 34th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

(Credit: Sunday Alamba/AP.) Listen YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – As Cameroon gear up for a presidential election later this year, a Catholic bishop in the central African country has urged citizens to ...

The new statue by Timothy P. Schmalz titled “Be Welcoming” is displayed in St. Peter’s Square, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (photo: Victoria Isabel Cardiel/EWTN News / EWTN) Kristina Millare/CNA ...

and we're just grateful to this court for protecting the freedom of speech of Catholic organizations as well.” Bishop David D. Kagan, of Bismarck, said the diocese was gratified with the decision.

Longtime Prince Albert Bishop Albert Thevenot reads a ticket during a prize draw at the Prince Albert Community Christmas Dinner on Dec. 25, 2019. Thevenot passed away on April 13 at the age of 79.

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Attorney Timothy J. Rooney Jr. manages the limited liability company that bought the house, records show. He is part of the family that owns the Pittsburgh Steelers. The buyer already owned a ...

Two Catholic elementary schools in Essex and Bergen counties will permanently close in June, the Archdiocese of Newark announced Tuesday. Aquinas Academy in Livingston and Visitation Academy in ...