Articles by Madalaine Elhabbal
UPDATE: Trump says he will designate Nigeria a ‘country of particular concern’
Oct 31, 2025 / 17:30 pmPresident Donald Trump said he is designating Nigeria a “country of particular concern.”
White House official: Trump spoke with Xi Jinping about Jimmy Lai’s release
Oct 31, 2025 / 17:10 pmHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Cardinal Cupich at Georgetown panel: AI is Pope Leo XIV’s ‘industrial revolution’
Oct 31, 2025 / 14:17 pmCardinal Blase Cupich described artificial intelligence (AI) as Pope Leo XIV’s “industrial revolution” at a Georgetown University forum Oct. 30.
CPAC Summit focuses on ending Christian persecution
Oct 30, 2025 / 17:31 pmCPAC hosted a Summit on Ending Christian Persecution at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 30 as a part of its wider effort to collaborate with its coalition partners.
Catholic Charities USA launches fundraising effort amid government shutdown, loss of SNAP
Oct 30, 2025 / 14:05 pmCatholic Charities USA has launched an emergency fundraising effort to support those about to lose access to federal food assistance.
A ‘silent majority’ of U.S. Catholics support Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts
Oct 29, 2025 / 14:59 pmCatholics who do not gather for anti-enforcement rallies organized by Catholic prelates are a “silent majority,” according to conservative Catholic immigration experts.
Conference recalls papal declaration on Catholic-Jewish relations
Oct 28, 2025 / 18:21 pmCalls to deepen Jewish-Catholic relations echoed at an event marking the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, a declaration by Pope Paul VI.
Author of religious freedom report weighs in on Cardinal Parolin’s Nigeria comments
Oct 24, 2025 / 09:14 amThe author of Aid to the Church in Need’s 2025 Religious Freedom Report, Marta Petrosillo, is coming to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s defense.
Bill proposed in Hungary could require priests to violate seal of confession
Oct 24, 2025 / 06:00 amHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Cardinal Cupich pledges support for migrants as Catholics across U.S. rally in solidarity
Oct 22, 2025 / 13:14 pm“Let me be clear, the Church stands with migrants,” Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago said in a video message on Oct. 21.
Catholic college graduates leading in purpose, belonging, financial stability, report says
Oct 22, 2025 / 10:07 amHere’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States.
Minnesota archbishop delivers letters from Annunciation School to Pope Leo XIV
Oct 21, 2025 / 16:56 pmArchbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul-Minneapolis delivered letters from victims of the Annunciation School shooting to Pope Leo XIV.
Vatican recognizes Australian bishop’s synodal plan
Oct 20, 2025 / 15:23 pmThe Vatican has recognized an Australian bishop’s synodal plan to restructure the governance of his diocese.
Department of Homeland Security denies ICE targeted Chicago parish
Oct 17, 2025 / 16:24 pmThe Department of Homeland Security pushed back on reports of immigration enforcement officers present outside a Chicago parish during a Spanish Mass on Oct. 12.
Jerusalem Church leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire
Oct 17, 2025 / 06:00 amHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Ecumenical coalition urges Trump to crack down on Nigeria
Oct 16, 2025 / 13:18 pmChristian leaders urged President Donald Trump on Oct. 15 to redesignate Nigeria as a country of particular concern.
Georgetown University taps Eduardo Peñalver as new president
Oct 15, 2025 / 18:22 pmGeorgetown University has named Eduardo Peñalver, president of Seattle University and former dean of Cornell Law School, as its 49th president.
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem speaks out after first phase of peace deal completed
Oct 15, 2025 / 17:51 pmThe Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said Catholics in Gaza “still cannot believe they were able to sleep through the night without hearing the sound of bombs.”
Israelis, Gazan Christians, Catholics in U.S. weigh in on historic peace deal
Oct 11, 2025 / 08:00 amFormer Israeli government officials, representatives for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and Catholic advocates for Israel spoke with EWTN News this week.
Ancient traces of St. Mark reveal Christianity’s deep roots in Libya
Oct 10, 2025 / 06:00 amHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.