World

The Church in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and beyond.

John Cavadini, American theologian and professor at the University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame theologian John Cavadini to receive the 2026 Ratzinger Prize

Joseph Garcia|September 23, 2026

Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi speaking at the Italian Bishops' Conference permanent council

Cardinal Zuppi calls synodality essential to proclaiming the Gospel

Almudena Buenadicha|September 23, 2026

Graphic showing figures on abuse cases in the Catholic Church in Spain

Spain's 440,000 abuse figure came from El País, not the ombudsman's report

Luke Alonso|September 22, 2026

Domund materials for the sick, produced for the World Mission Sunday centenary

World Mission Sunday marks its centenary in October with papal call to unity in Christ

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 22, 2026

Fulton Sheen wearing a bishop's cape and pectoral cross

Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis before 45,000 pilgrims

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 22, 2026

A man walking away from a burned dwelling in rural Uganda

Ugandan sisters escape fire set by their father after converting to Christianity

Joseph Garcia|September 22, 2026

Cardinal Reinhard Marx greeting Pope Francis

Cardinal Marx recalls promise to Pope Francis on the German Synodal Way

Luke Alonso|September 22, 2026

Sisters of Mercy standing outside the new SOM Hub shopping center in Mansa, Zambia

Sisters of Mercy open shopping center in Zambia to fund charity work

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 21, 2026

Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim in liturgical vestments during Mass

Bishop Varden asks whether Christians rejoice in God's goodness to others

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|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

Luke Alonso|September 18, 2026

The ruins of a destroyed church in Nigeria, with collapsed walls and a roofless interior

Bishop says Boko Haram has destroyed more than 200 churches in northeast Nigeria

Joseph Garcia|September 18, 2026

Cardinal Baldassare Reina speaking during an interview

Pope's vicar for Rome asks parishes to reach Catholics who have stopped practicing

Almudena Rodrigo|September 18, 2026

Children holding rosaries as they pray together

One million children to pray the Rosary for world peace

Almudena Buenadicha|September 18, 2026

Members of the Spanish Catholic band Hakuna Group Music

Spanish Catholic band Hakuna earns Latin Grammy nomination for album 'Tú'

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 17, 2026

Cardinal Walter Brandmüller seated in a synod assembly hall

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

Luke Alonso|September 16, 2026

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Cardinal Fernández says all religions exist for peace, never for war

Laura Claveria|September 16, 2026

Graphic contrasting Catholics and atheists in Spain, based on CIS polling data

More Spaniards now call themselves atheists than practicing Catholics, state poll finds

Joseph Garcia|September 15, 2026

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher speaking at the International Atomic Energy Agency's General Conference in Vienna

Archbishop Gallagher calls on states to renounce nuclear weapons at IAEA meeting

Joseph Garcia|September 15, 2026

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia

Arlington bishop urges Catholics to vote no on Virginia abortion and marriage amendments

Jane Morales|September 15, 2026

Bishop Silvio José Báez in vestments speaking during Mass

Bishop Báez says forgiveness does not mean giving up on justice

Almudena Rodrigo|September 15, 2026