In an effort to bring its bankruptcy proceedings to a successful conclusion, the Diocese of Buffalo announced all its parishes will file "rapid prepackaged bankruptcy" cases.

Catholic justice officials and rights advocates say the shooting of a Christian driver in Rawalpindi reflects a broader pattern of deadly police "encounters" in Pakistan's Punjab province.

WASHINGTON - Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), welcomed the news that Ms. Maria Montserrat Alvarado has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new prefect for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. 

“It was with gratitude that I learned of Montse’s appointment as the next prefect of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication,” said Archbishop Coakley. “We are grateful for her work as a Catholic journalist, faithfully covering the work of the bishops, and also for her advocacy and dedication to upholding religious freedom and human dignity at the Becket Fund. On behalf of the Conference, I assure her of our prayers as she continues to serve the universal Church with her unique talents.” 

Ms. Alvarado has overseen the news operations for Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) since 2023, and previous to that, at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty – at both entities, she has had interactions with the USCCB and its member bishops.

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Relationships between tech companies and the Church will prompt “real dialogue as to how AI is going to affect humanity,” Father Brendan McGuire said.

The launch of "Evangelize USA" was announced following Pope Leo XIV's May 30 audience with members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service.

Montserrat Alvarado becomes the first laywoman appointed prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See.

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From Bangladesh's new Catholic captain to pioneers in Pakistan and India, Christian women are rising in South Asian soccer.

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“We stand in awe of God’s work in our midst,” Bishop Michael Martin said.