Luke Alonso

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Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp

Antwerp bishop begins training married men for ordination as priests in 2028

September 21, 2026

Detail of a Rupnik-designed mosaic on the facade of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil

Aparecida shrine unveils new mosaic facade designed by Rupnik despite abuse allegations

September 18, 2026

Graphic marking the pastoral appointments in the Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón

Bishop of Barbastro-Monzón reassigns priests across five deaneries

September 17, 2026

Pope Leo XIV alongside an image of Pope Francis

Pope Leo XIV restores Vatican salaries cut under Francis and orders new archive buildings

September 16, 2026

Cardinal Walter Brandmüller seated in a synod assembly hall

Cardinal Brandmüller calls for restoring the role of synods in the Church

September 16, 2026

Nuns at work on products made and sold by their convents

Nuns turn to beer, cosmetics and online sales to sustain their convents

September 15, 2026

A priest celebrating the traditional Latin Mass ad orientem at an altar

Vatican authorized traditional Latin Mass in 34 dioceses in 2025, 24 in the US

September 14, 2026

Msgr. Alejandro Arellano with Ignacio Barrera and rector Ángel Lasheras during the Marian Family Day at the Torreciudad shrine

Papal blessing for Torreciudad names Opus Dei rector, not diocesan appointee

September 12, 2026

A Mass celebrated in Brazil during the annual Grito de los Excluidos event

Brazilian bishop celebrates Mass at which a creed refers to a 'God/Goddess'

September 11, 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