Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan spent Ash Wednesday distributing ashes on the streets of Waterford City. By Patrick J. Passmore February 18, 2026 at 2:49 PM ET Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan of Waterford and Lismore in Ireland spent Ash Wednesday on the streets of Waterford City administering ashes to the city’s Catholic population. In …

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced that the Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace,” promoted by the U.S. president to address Gaza and other conflicts. By Walter Sánchez Silva February 17, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced on …

Bad Bunny’s halftime show at Super Bowl LX drew mixed reactions. For some, it was a Latino triumph while for others it contained obscene lyrics that did not represent the best of Latin America. By Walter Sánchez Silva, Nathalí Paredes February 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET Bad Bunny’s halftime show at …

The longtime activist was a fixture in U.S. politics for decades, including two presidential runs. By Daniel Payne February 17, 2026 at 11:15 AM ET Jesse Jackson, whose decades of activism included work in the Civil Rights Movement, two runs for the White House, and multiple meetings with Pope John Paul …

By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 9, 2025 / 07:00 am With the season of Lent, Catholics around the world have entered into a time of prayer, almsgiving, and penance in preparation for Holy Week. There are many and varied sacrifices that the faithful choose to adopt during these days, …

Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore releases a pastoral letter inviting Americans to thank God for their nation while working for political renewal. By Jenny Kraska – Baltimore As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the …

Pope Leo XIV is a 1977 alumnus of Villanova University and an avid sports fan. By Francesca Pollio Fenton February 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET Pope Leo XIV may get the opportunity to watch his alma mater play basketball in person during the 2026-2027 season. According to a report from CBS …

Former Miss California Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. By Madalaine Elhabbal February 11, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. “No member of the commission has …

Notre Dame has been at the center of controversy since early January when it named global affairs Professor Susan Ostermann as director of the school’s Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. By Daniel Payne February 11, 2026 at 9:49 AM ET Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, Bishop Kevin Rhoades on Feb. …

The religious sister worked to advance the U.S. Church’s ministry toward Black Americans. Thea Bowman as a postulant. | Credit: Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration By Daniel Payne February 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM ET The Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi, this week officially closed its proceedings regarding the potential sainthood of …