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US
Pope Leo XIV has formally accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, the former head of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle in San Diego, California. Shaleta now faces 17 felony charges, including eight counts of embezzlement, eight counts of money...
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A coalition of 14 national medical, legal, and faith based organizations has filed a friend of the court brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, urging the court to strike down Delaware's End of Life Options Act.
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Louis Geri, 41, of Vineland, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to two federal charges after assembling more than 100 homemade explosive devices on the steps of St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to disrupt the annual Red Mass.
Asia
Nepal's Christian community is navigating a tense political moment after the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a commanding 182 out of 275 parliamentary seats in the March 5, 2026 general election.
Middle East
As explosions rocked Bahrain and warning sirens echoed across the Gulf on the morning of March 8, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa made a bold move that stunned observers across the Middle East. He visited the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Awali to...
US
Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) and lead pastor of New Season megachurch, is calling on believers to radically rethink the season of Lent. Writing in The Christian Post, Rodriguez argues that Lent is not a meaningless...
UK
The Scottish Parliament is set to hold its final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill on March 17, 2026, with the outcome expected to be razor thin. But growing opposition now suggests the controversial legislation may be defeated.
UK
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur is facing fierce criticism after he failed to directly answer what doctors should do if assisted suicide drugs do not work on a patient.
Middle East
Father Pierre al Rahi, a 50 year old Maronite Catholic priest, was killed on March 9, 2026, in the southern Lebanese village of Qlayaa after an Israeli Defense Force Merkava tank fired twice on a civilian home.
Africa
Armed Fulani militia have launched fresh attacks on Christian communities along the Taraba Benue border, burning homes, killing residents, and forcing thousands to flee just days after two state governors pledged to restore security to the region.
US
Grammy winning pop icon Gwen Stefani has opened up about the deeply personal moment that changed her life forever. In a conversation on the Hallow prayer and meditation podcast with Catholic speaker Jeff Cavins, the 56 year old singer shared how her eldest son Kingston's prayers led to an...
Middle East
Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi made a direct plea to the Vatican on March 10, urging the Holy See to intervene diplomatically and protect Christian communities in the war torn south of the country.