Archive for July 1, 2025
Jonathan Roumie meets the pope: ‘There was just a kindness on his face’
Jonathan Roumie sat down with EWTN News correspondent Colm Flynn for an interview to talk about playing Jesus in “The... Read more
Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit blocking Catholic trade school from setting up shop
The lawsuit is asking a Kanawha County Circuit Court judge to block the grant awarded to St. Joseph the Worker... Read more
Mexican bishop: Despite danger, it’s worth the risk to become a priest
During the last 30 years, at least 80 priests have been murdered in Mexico, making the nation one of the... Read more
After 20 years of gay marriage in Spain, ‘not impossible’ to rescind the law, expert says
Spain was the third country in the world, after the Netherlands and Belgium, to equate marriage with same-sex unions. Read more
EWTN News outlets win dozens of awards for Catholic journalistic excellence
EWTN News properties received 27 awards at the recent 2025 Catholic Media Association awards in Phoenix. Read more
Advocates sue Colorado over suicide law they say discriminates against disabled
Advocacy groups are suing Colorado over its assisted suicide law, claiming it unconstitutionally discriminates against people with disabilities. Read more
Over 1,000 celebrate 70 years of Marian devotion, Polish heritage at Pennsylvania shrine
The Marian shrine, located about 25 miles north of Philadelphia, was established in 1955 by a Polish priest from the... Read more
Confraternity of Catholic Clergy defends inviolable seal of confession
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, representing over 500 Catholic priests and deacons, has issued a statement defending the inviolability of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new archbishop to lead Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Mark Rivituso, auxiliary of St. Louis, as metropolitan archbishop of Mobile, Alabama. Read more
Senate budget bill passes with provision to defund Planned Parenthood
Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” including a provision to defund Planned Parenthood for a... Read more
Cardinal Ambongo: Opposition to same-sex blessings not an ‘African exception’
“The position taken by Africa was also the position of so many bishops here in Europe. It’s not just an... Read more
Leo XIV reminds women religious that ‘being rooted in Christ’ makes unimaginable possible
Pope Leo XIV told a group of religious sisters that rootedness in Christ allows them to “do things they perhaps... Read more
Bishops invite Pope Leo to visit Peru: ‘His presence will renew the hope of our people’
The Peruvian bishops have officially invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru, assuring him that “his presence will renew the... Read more
Ukrainian Greek Catholic church invites pilgrims to visit Cross of Gratitude
The Cross of Gratitude was recently welcomed by a Ukrainian Greek Catholic church in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the first parish of... Read more
Priest in ‘critical condition’ after being shot in Mexico
The Diocese of Tabasco in Mexico reported June 30 that one of its priests was wounded by gunfire while on... Read more
