Articles by Madalaine Elhabbal
Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at college event in Utah
Sep 10, 2025 / 15:54 pmFounder and President of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk was shot in an incident that took place at Utah Valley University on Wednesday and has died.
Security breakdown in Syria: Syriac Catholic archpriest attacked
Sep 5, 2025 / 08:00 amHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Catholic University of America professor receives $3.89 million for study on beauty
Aug 30, 2025 / 08:00 amHere’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States.
Taylor Swift engagement: Start of a promising cultural phenomenon?
Aug 29, 2025 / 18:52 pm“Expect a spike in marriage,” wrote marriage and family expert Brad Wilcox in a social media post. “Taylor and Travis put a ring on it.”
Ancient cross discovered in Abu Dhabi points to deep Christian roots in region
Aug 28, 2025 / 17:37 pmHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Archbishop Hebda after Annunciation School shooting: ‘My heart is broken’
Aug 27, 2025 / 16:57 pmArchbishop Bernard A. Hebda released a statement following the deadly shooting that took place on Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic School.
Caritas calls ‘man-made famine and assault on Gaza City’ a ‘horror’
Aug 26, 2025 / 15:57 pmCaritas Internationalis issued a statement on “the man-made famine and assault on Gaza City” following Israel’s latest military incursion into Gaza.
Communio launches first-ever statewide partnership with California Catholic Conference
Aug 25, 2025 / 18:27 pmA partnership between the California Catholic Conference and Communio will help parishes “evangelize through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages, and families.”
Franciscan University celebrates newly renovated Christ the King Chapel
Aug 23, 2025 / 10:30 amA roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the U.S.
ICE arrests take toll on DC churches
Aug 21, 2025 / 18:18 pmCatholic churches that serve Spanish-speaking communities in the Archdiocese of Washington have reported anxiety as immigration enforcement increases.
New Frassati Chapel aims to bring perpetual adoration to the nation’s capital
Aug 20, 2025 / 06:00 amThe Frassati Chapel will serve as a place for Catholics in Washington, D.C., to pray throughout the day and to attend Eucharistic adoration throughout the week.
Report: Taliban law erases religious freedom, targets women and religious minorities
Aug 18, 2025 / 16:04 pmThe U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released a report examining the decline in religious liberty in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Israel denies entry to Italian priest over criticism of war in Gaza
Aug 15, 2025 / 06:00 amHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Catholic University Press to publish Pope Leo XIV’s doctoral dissertation
Aug 12, 2025 / 17:07 pmHere’s a roundup of some of the latest Catholic education news.
French bishops ask that priest who served time for rape of a minor not be promoted
Aug 12, 2025 / 14:24 pmThe French bishops’ conference has asked the archbishop of Toulouse to rescind the promotion of a priest who served time in prison for the rape of a minor boy.
Westminster archbishop issues statement condemning Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City
Aug 11, 2025 / 16:32 pmArchbishop of Westminster in England and Wales Cardinal Vincent Nichols has issued a statement condemning Israel’s plans to take over Gaza City.
‘Hebrew Catholic’ association launches in Israel
Aug 11, 2025 / 12:19 pmThe Association of Hebrew Catholics celebrated its official launch with a Mass on Aug. 9, the eve of the feast of St. Edith Stein, a Jewish convert to Catholicism.
Armenian and Azerbaijan presidents sign historic peace deal at White House
Aug 8, 2025 / 18:23 pmHere is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Rubio says Trump administration aims to fix religious worker visa backlog
Aug 8, 2025 / 12:38 pm“We’ll have a plan to fix it,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an Aug. 7 interview with Raymond Arroyo on “The World Over.”
Pope Leo XIV, bishops commemorate 80th anniversary of atomic bombing of Japan
Aug 6, 2025 / 06:00 am“True peace demands the courageous laying down of weapons — especially those with the power to cause an indescribable catastrophe,” Pope Leo XIV said.