Pope Leo XIV has made numerous memorable remarks during the first 100 days of his pontificate (May 8 to Aug. 16). Below are some of the most notable.catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/16/her…

The animated feature The Bad Guys 2 is a ridiculous story done well, with dynamic animation and lovable, good-hearted characters, writes Nick Olszyk. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/16/bad…

President Donald Trump has vowed to do “everything [he] can” to “save” imprisoned Catholic activist Jimmy Lai, promising to “see what we can do” to help the longtime human rights advocate who has languished in jail for years. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/16/tru…

Elected as the 267th pope on May 8, Pope Leo XIV has already participated in several historic moments — including speaking to over a million young people at the Jubilee of Youth — and has had beautiful encounters with the faithful from all over the world. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/16/a-p…

The Readings for this Sunday show that Jesus causes division and brings unity for one reason: He is both the scandal that divides and the Savior who unites, writes Carl E. Olson. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/16/the…

The first casualty of every war, as the saying goes, is truth, writes Father Jerry J. Pokorsky. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/16/opi…

The setting: a suburban Michigan parish. The agenda: a crash course in Gregorian chant as well as posture, breathing, and other elements of sacred choral music. The attendees: youth ages 8 to 18. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/17/cha…

Through certainly a faithfully rendered historical novel about the Thirty Years’ War, The Wedding of Magdeburg is obviously intended to speak to modernity’s turn away from God, writes Casey Chalk. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/16/le-…

The minister of state, secretary-general at the presidency of Cameroon has commended the Catholic Church in the Central African nation for committing to peace-building as the country prepares for its presidential election in October. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/17/cam…

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Sunday Mass at the Shrine of Santa Maria della Rotonda together with the poor and Caritas workers, saying Christ’s “fire of love” is what can create peace in society. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/17/pop…

The True Cross, the actual wood on which Jesus was crucified, has attracted special veneration since the reign of the Emperor Constantine, writes Sandra Miesel. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/17/leg…

The Archdiocese of Denver asked parishioners to share the names of young men they thought would make good priests. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/18/hun…

Planned Parenthood affiliates based in pro-life states rake in close to a half-billion dollars from various sources in annual revenue, which includes millions of dollars in taxpayer funds, according to a new report. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/18/pla…

Cardinal Anders Arborelius issued a pointed call for unity in the Diocese of Stockholm, clarifying the canonical status of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) and cautioning Swedish Catholics against choices that might undermine ecclesial communion. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/18/swe…

Breaking his silence one month after facing several allegations, Catholic influencer Alex Jurado in a video message shared to his YouTube channel on Aug. 17 admitted to inappropriately messaging women.catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/18/cat…

At the United States-Russia summit, leaders failed to face “the fundamental moral and geopolitical questions” regarding the war in Ukraine, said Archbishop Borys Gudziak, adding that “until they do Ukrainians will be paying the ultimate price.” catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/18/us-…

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Detroit Field Office met with a Catholic migrant aid group and a Democratic lawmaker to discuss whether ICE is prioritizing deporting violent criminals and concerns about agents wearing masks during raids. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/18/det…

Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of the only Catholic church in Gaza, Holy Family Parish, said Monday that an evacuation order was issued by Israeli forces for the al-Zaytun neighborhood surrounding the parish in Gaza City. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/18/isr…

Archbishop Guy de Kirimel of Toulouse, France, has reversed his decision to appoint a priest convicted of rape as chancellor of the archdiocese and asked forgiveness of the victims of abuse, according to a statement released Aug. 16. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/18/fre…

Two bioethicists propose genetically engineered ticks to make humans allergic to red meat—in the name of morality and environmentalism, writes John M. Grondelski, Ph.D. catholicworldreport.com/2025/08/18/ben…