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Donald and Melania Trump at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21, 2025. (Credit: Evan Vucci/AP.)

Irish bishop praises sermon by Episcopalian bishop that offended Trump

Feb 3
Charles Collins

Spanish Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu Farnos celebrates Mass at Our Lady of Reconciliation parish in Lima, Peru, alongside Father Juan Carlos Rivva (L) on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Credit: Our Lady of Reconciliation parish/Screenshot.)

Vatican envoy announces suppression of all branches of Peru group

Feb 3
Elise Ann Allen

The Tower of Nicholas V, the seat of the Institute of Religious Works (IOR), inside Vatican City State. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Civil trial begins over firing of Vatican’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Feb 3
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Francis meets with President Donald Trump on the occasion of their private audience, at the Vatican on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP, Pool.)

Francis and Trump: Leaders who prize loyalty

Feb 4
Chris Altieri

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Francis and Trump: Leaders who prize loyalty

Pope Francis meets with President Donald Trump on the occasion of their private audience, at the Vatican on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP, Pool.)

Francis and Trump: Leaders who prize loyalty

Feb 4
Chris Altieri

Sister Anne Arabome with other women religious at the Sophia Institute for Theological Studies and Spiritual Formation in Namibia. (Credit: Sophia Institute for Theological Studies and Spiritual Formation.)

Catholic Sister founds first formation center for women religious in Namibia

Feb 4
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Pope Francis speaks to participants in a Feb. 3, 2025, International Summit on the Rights of the Child inside the Clementine Hall of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope leads global summit on defending children’s rights

Feb 4
Elise Ann Allen

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to employees at the Department of Homeland Security, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Washington (Credit: Manual Balce Ceneta/AP.)

Trump’s decision to revoke protections for Venezuelan immigrants ‘counterproductive,’ U.S. bishops say

Feb 4
John Lavenburg

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