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Priest beaten, robbed at church amid wave of attacks on Catholics in Bangladesh

Authorities detained three men in connection with the late-night assault and theft at De Mazenod Catholic Church in Dhaka, the latest in a string of attacks on Bangladesh's small Christian minority.

New York Archdiocese agrees to nearly $1 billion settlement for sexual abuse victims

The proposal is subject to final approval by a committee of abuse victims.

Pakistani bishops welcome new child marriage law but warn enforcement is the test

Catholic leaders called the new law a “defining move” to safeguard childhood but said enforcement and unresolved consent rules will determine whether it actually protects vulnerable girls.

Pope Leo XIV appoints 4 new bishops to multiple U.S. dioceses

The Vatican announced new ordinaries and auxiliary bishops for dioceses in several American states on May 1.

London Marathon winner Sabastian Sawe ‘never misses Mass’

A parish staff member and former teacher speaks about the athletic champion’s strong Catholic roots, active participation in parish activities, and generosity to the Church.

Here’s why the month of May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary

The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all.

The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker

St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — March 19 and May 1.

Vatican revokes multiple parish fund transfers in Buffalo Diocese amid disputed merger plan

The Dicastery for the Clergy struck down Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher’s “assessment allocation decrees” after appeals from the parishes.

Lawsuit before Supreme Court seeks to force U.S. bishops to return ‘millions’ of papal donations

A Rhode Island man claims he was misled by Church leaders about Peter’s Pence, the ancient offering to the Holy See.

Advanced technology recovers 42 lost pages of ancient New Testament manuscript

Among the key findings are ancient lists of chapters considered the oldest known for St. Paul’s epistles, which differ notably from the current division of these texts.