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Father Gerardo Fortich Saco Jr. was supposed to be the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran in the central Philippines. (Credit: Diocese of Tagbilaran.)

Filipino priest backs out of ordination as bishop, cites ‘human limitations’

May 6
Paterno R. Esmaquel II

President Donald Trump walks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to speak with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Washington. (Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP.)

Premium article: Rubio walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump attacks Pope Leo

May 6
Charles Collins

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the West Wing of White House in Washington, Thursday April 23, 2026. (Credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP.)

Secretary of State Rubio, a Catholic, plans to visit the Vatican

May 5
Matthew Lee

Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in India. (Credit: Wikipedia.)

Four Catholics arrested after Hindu activists disrupt Mass in India

May 6
Nirmala Carvalho

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The Pontifical Swiss Guard’s newest recruits join the world’s oldest standing army, in photos

Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

The Pontifical Swiss Guard’s newest recruits join the world’s oldest standing army, in photos

May 7
Andrew Medichini

Rescue workers search through the rubble of a damaged building for survivors following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Credit: Hassan Ammar/AP.)

Pope Leo XIV comforts 13 priests from southern Lebanon with a surprise video call from Rome

May 7
Bassem Mroue

Pope Leo XIV arrives as he holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope will inaugurate Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain

May 7
Nicole Winfield,
Suman Naishadham, Renata Brito

President Donald Trump walks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to speak with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Washington. (Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP.)

Premium article: Rubio walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump attacks Pope Leo

May 6
Charles Collins

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This image released by Columbia Records shows "LUX" by Rosalía. (Credit: Columbia Records via AP.)

Catholic clergy are ecstatic about Rosalía’s songs of faith in her new album ‘Lux’

Nov 22, 2025
Joseph Wilson,
Associated Press

View of the Sagrada Familia basilica, which became the world’s tallest church on Thursday after a section of its central tower was lifted into place, in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 30, 2025. (Credit: Emilio Morenatti/AP.)

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes the world’s tallest church

Oct 31, 2025
Joseph Wilson,
Associated Press

Miniature replicas of the new central tower that will crown the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, making it the largest Christian church in Europe, are displayed during a press conference in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Credit: Emilio Morenatti/AP.)

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is ready to raise its highest tower and become Europe’s tallest church

Sep 19, 2025
Joseph Wilson,
Associated Press

Jesuit Father Josep Lluís Iriberri points towards Manresa, where his group of pilgrims will conclude the Ignatian way pilgrimage, in Spain on July 9, 2025. (Credit: Joseph Wilson/AP.)

One tireless Jesuit keeps alive a pilgrim path for St. Ignatius in Spain

Jul 15, 2025
Joseph Wilson,
Associated Press

Spanish ombudsman set to probe church sex abuse

Feb 7, 2022
Joseph Wilson

World reaches 400,000 virus deaths as Pope urges caution

Jun 7, 2020
Joseph Wilson

What the devil? Spaniards clang bells in religious festival

Feb 4, 2017
Joseph Wilson