St. James the Apostle Roman Catholic Church

Abelardo de la Espriella reaffirmed his conviction that “to build a great nation, one must place God at the center of every decision.”

The Holy Father invited festival participants to return to the source of true joy, following this year’s motto: “Ad fontem! To the source!”

Young Catholics from Europe, the Middle East, and North America came together for prayer, service, fellowship, and to reflect on “what Christian witness means in an increasingly complex world.”

WYD Seoul 2027 will take place Aug. 3–8, 2027, in Seoul, South Korea.

A Catholic Charities affiliate sued Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other state officials after the governor signed into law a ban on “conversion therapy.”

“Many people need that joyful and contagious witness that a young person in love with Christ can convey,” Pope Leo XIV observed.

The flooding that swept through north-central West Virginia killed at least two people, authorities said.

After a troubled youth and a powerful conversion experience, Polish national Bartłomiej “Bartek” Krakowiak has been arrested and charged with acts of vandalism at the Marian shrine in Medjugorje.

“The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls” premieres on Prime Video on Aug. 9.

In an Aug. 2 message, Archbishop Luis Argüello said: “Biopolitics is key to current global power.”