Pro-life advocates seek thousands of signatures to halt Massachusetts abortion law

The New England state recently passed a law that effectively removes all limits on abortion.

Mexican Church holds colloquium on forgotten period of fierce persecution

One hundred years after the start of the Catholic resistance that led to the Cristero War, the Church in Mexico proposes re-examining this period "objectively."

Catholic lung cancer specialists weigh in on Pope Leo XIV's diagnosis

"It is the most common cause of lung cancer in smokers and nonsmokers," said Jeff McGovern, a pulmonologist, about Pope Leo's diagnosis.

PHOTOS: Thousands follow Blessed Sacrament in annual New York City procession

By bringing His Presence to the streets, grace overflows.

More than two million people participate in procession in Brazil

The massive, five-hour procession in honor of Our Lady of Nazareth begins and ends with a Mass and features pilgrims fulfilling vows for favors granted

U.S. Catholic bishops, National Association of Evangelicals issue joint declaration on immigration

The document "A Call for Christian Compassion and Wisdom in the Immigration Debate" is the product of the Evangelical-Catholic Dialogue on Immigration.

Pope Leo XIV sends message after surgery to Vatican conference, asks for prayers

"I ask you please to pray for me, as I pray for you," Pope Leo XIV wrote.

Pope Leo XIV recovering after lung cancer surgery; Vatican says he intends to make South America trip

Doctors say the pontiff's recovery is proceeding as expected, while the Vatican confirms his desire to go ahead with a planned visit to Latin America in November.

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV shares message after lung cancer surgery

The Holy See Press Office confirmed the nodule removed on Tuesday during Pope Leo's surgery is a type of non-small cell lung cancer. Follow here for more updates.

What is pulmonary adenocarcinoma? An oncologist explains and talks about Pope Leo XIV's recovery

According to lung cancer expert Luis Ráez, Pope Leo's treatment will depend on the size of the tumor and whether the cancer has spread.