National Catholic Register

From coverage of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, to the evolving landscape of U.S. politics and culture, and the voices of Catholics around the globe, the Register brings you the full picture of a Church that is universal yet intimately connected to every person.

After Armenian Mother Church Demolished in Nagorno-Karabakh, Europe Is Starting to Push Back Artsakh advocates are arriving at the May 4 European Summit in Yerevan with unexpected momentum..⬇️ ncregister.com/news/europe-pu…

Pope Leo XIV Remembers Journalists Killed by War and Violence The pontiff said Christians reveal that 'fraternity and peace are our calling' by loving as Christ loved.⬇️ ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-x…

Notre Dame Stained-Glass Dispute Enters New Legal Phase Controversy surrounding the decision to replace some of Notre Dame’s historic windows with a contemporary design has escalated to legal action from a heritage association and calls for peaceful protests.⬇️ ncregister.com/features/notre…

22 Miles of Faith: Catholic Family of 10 Turns Walk to Mary Pilgrimage Into a Tradition This year an Illinois family will make the entire 22-mile trek to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin,.⬇️ ncregister.com/cna/050226-wal…

One of our senior editors recounts what it was like to welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to her small hometown in Virginia. Read the full story: ow.ly/tK7e50YTBEB

Pope Leo XIV Highlights Legacy of Fraternity With the Muslim World Reflecting on Pope Francis’ legacy, Pope Leo XIV points to ‘universal fraternity’ and ‘genuine respect for all men and women’ in relations with the Muslim world.⬇️ ncregister.com/commentaries/f…

From horseback… to a 4x4 mission. In Chiclayo, Peru, Pope Leo chose a rugged truck as his form of transportation for a reason: “Our life is a complicated road.” On roads with cliffs on one side and mountains on the other, this wasn’t just a vehicle — it was the difference between reaching his people or not. “We need to be all-terrain priests,” was the message the Holy Father tried to show the priests in Peru, leading by example. A powerful reminder: the Gospel is meant to reach every corner of the Earth — no matter the cost. Watch the full documentary 'Pope Leo's Peru' on EWTN.com or on @EWTNNews" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Youtube.com/@EWTNNews

For more than a decade, I searched for it: a cabin in the wilderness. In my mind’s eye, I pictured my family home-schooling in thick woolen socks, in front of a cozy wood stove. Read the full story: ow.ly/ktUT50YTEcG

Every May 1, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, instituted in 1955 by Venerable Pius XII. Read the full story: ow.ly/B6wF50YTqSy

The EWTN News documentary, which debuts on May 1, tells the story of how our American Pope was shaped by this South American country. Read the full story: ow.ly/VW5L50YTfBL

The Story Behind the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1, 1955 so that it would coincide with International Workers Day, also known as May Day.⬇️ ncregister.com/cna/the-story-…

And how the Church can better reach people with a blue-collar background. Read the full story: ow.ly/eYb450YT0zF

After two hours of complex cultural debate, the most profound wisdom of the night came from a child. Read the full story: ow.ly/I3Ji50YSPUe

Why a Catholic ‘Revival’ May Be Leaving the Working Class Behind And how the Church can better reach people with a blue-collar background.⬇️ ncregister.com/news/catholic-…

‘God Is Calling Me’: 10-Year-Old’s Call to the Priesthood Steals the Show After 2 hours of complex cultural debate, the most profound wisdom of the night came from a child.⬇️ ncregister.com/news/turning-p…

ANALYSIS: The way Leo XIV addressed the blessing issue marked a necessary discontinuity with his predecessor. Read the full story: ow.ly/1eFv50YSsXw

In Thanksgiving for the Gift of Baptism In baptism, we are joined to a ‘great cloud of witnesses’ spanning time and eternity.⬇️ ncregister.com/commentaries/w…

The ACLU wants to stop a Massachusetts city from installing 10-foot-tall statues of the patron saints of police officers and firefighters on a new public safety building. The nation’s highest court may have to resolve the dispute. Read the full story: ow.ly/X33E50YS5kE

One U.K. journalist recounts his visit to the island-nation with ties to the apostle, avoiding storms, shipwrecks and poisonous snakes. Read the full story: ow.ly/SflH50YS0u0

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Faith-Based Pregnancy Center to Challenge Donor Subpoena U.S. bishops had told the court in an amicus brief that compelling disclosure of a religious organization’s financial support violates the constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion.⬇️ ncregister.com/cna/u-s-suprem…