Luke Alonso

39 stories

Andorran and European Union flags outside a government building in Andorra

Andorra's prime minister says abortion will be decriminalized before April 2027

September 10, 2026

A collection basket and cash on a church pew

Former priest charged with stealing $740,000 from three churches and his mother

September 9, 2026

Singers standing together inside the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona

Barcelona court opens inquiry into removal of 600 singers at papal Mass

September 9, 2026

Water being poured over a child's head at a baptismal font during a baptism

European bishops say EU data law cannot force deletion of baptismal records

September 8, 2026

Archbishop Georg Gänswein in episcopal dress during his service as nuncio

Gänswein, former secretary to Benedict XVI, could be named nuncio to France

September 7, 2026

A priest celebrating Mass at an altar before a congregation on a Sunday

Archbishop of Berlin defends Sunday as a day of rest

September 7, 2026

A traditional depiction of Jesus Christ

German Catholic scholars say biblical texts show Jesus had psychological disorders

September 4, 2026

A view of Vatican buildings under a clear sky

Archbishop Nwachukwu tells new bishops local customs cannot reshape the Gospel

September 4, 2026

A rainbow Pride flag raised among marchers at a Christopher Street Day event

German LGBT+ Catholic groups criticize Bishop Oster over sermon questioning Pride events

September 3, 2026

Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, in clerical dress

Cardinal Cupich reinstates Father Pfleger at St. Sabina after review board clears him

September 2, 2026

Cardinal Robert Sarah seated beside Pope Francis

Pope Francis biographer calls Cardinal Sarah's language on the Traditional Latin Mass 'incendiary'

September 2, 2026

Pope Leo XIV seated with German bishops during an audience

Pope Leo XIV meets bishop of Mainz amid debate over lay preaching

September 1, 2026

Bishop Ángel Javier Pérez Pueyo of Barbastro-Monzón with the Torreciudad shrine behind him

Bishop of Barbastro says he would resign rather than give up Torreciudad image

August 31, 2026

A mosaic by Marko Rupnik of the type used by the Vatican in its news coverage

Pope Leo XIV ordered Rupnik images removed from Vatican sites, bishop says

August 31, 2026

Exterior of the cathedral in Zamora, seat of the diocese investigating the abuse allegations

Diocese of Zamora investigates priest over alleged abuse of minors

August 31, 2026

Pope Leo XIV, who issued the motu proprio Mutua concordia on the removal of Eastern Catholic patriarchs

Pope Leo XIV lets Eastern Catholic synods remove their patriarchs

August 31, 2026

A Catholic bishop in a black clerical suit standing before a church altar

Cupich reinstates Father Pfleger after review of abuse allegation

August 27, 2026

Pope Leo XIV in white vestments with a group of bishops

LGBT news outlet praises Pope Leo XIV's latest bishop appointments

August 26, 2026

The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southwestern France

Bishop of Lourdes bars Society of St. Pius X priests from celebrating Mass at shrine

August 26, 2026

Bishop Robert Barron speaking during an interview

Bishop Barron warns that unregulated borders create moral dangers

August 25, 2026