“America understands, in its bones, that freedom dies with the last man willing to defend it and that the cost of not standing up for liberty is not felt until it is too late,” Sebastien Lai said.

Ongoing talks between the socialist regime and the opposition in Venezuela are making some progress while the Church is trying to contribute to the transition to democracy and freedom.

Barron, who already serves as a member of the domestically focused Religious Liberty Commission, was appointed to the position by President Donald Trump.

The bishops said they are hoping to contribute to the “moral foundation” of rapidly developing AI models.

On the 10th anniversary of his death, a recollection of the renowned Italian exorcist’s lessons about the devil.

A new Vatican note calls for renewed formation in interreligious dialogue while affirming religious differences and Christian identity.

Father Gabriel Romanelli told a visiting delegation he hopes the reopening of the parish school “will bring some sense of normality” to the students and their families.

Auxiliary Bishop Josef Graf of Regensburg said the Church could ordain married men of proven faith while affirming the value of celibacy and rejecting women's ordination.

They point to collective bargaining, social dialogue, and human oversight as safeguards for jobs, rights, and human dignity.

The pontiff held a private audience on Sept. 16 to conclude a conference in Rome on modern Christian martyrs, including American nun Sister Dorothy Stang.