Lauretta Brown

Lauretta Brown is the National Catholic Register’s Washington-based staff writer.

Articles by Lauretta Brown

Montse Alvarado speaks with EWTN News Executive Editor Matthew Bunson during a live broadcast of “EWTN News In Depth.” EWTN News / EWTN

Montse Alvarado Named President and COO of EWTN News

Jan 23, 2023 / 13:43 pm

Alvarado comes to the role from her position as executive director and chief operating officer at the Becket Fund and is the founding host of “EWTN News In Depth.”

Sarah Achenbach (center left) and Heather Kramer (center right) traveled with other pilgrims from a pro-life Wisconsin group to the Vigil Mass for Life on Jan. 19, 2023, celebrated by Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Lauretta Brown/CNA

Focus on ‘changing hearts,’ Bishop Burbidge tells packed post-Roe Vigil Mass for Life

Jan 20, 2023 / 07:20 am

The first post-Roe Vigil for Life Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., was a standing-room-only event.

Pope Benedict XVI greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during his inaugural Mass April 24, 2005, as the Catholic Church's 265th pope. Vatican Media

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

Dec 31, 2022 / 05:25 am

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century, has died at the age of 95. Follow here for live updates.

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services. EWTN News In Depth

Archbishop Timothy Broglio elected USCCB president

Nov 15, 2022 / 12:48 pm

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore was elected vice president.