Articles by Tessa Gervasini
U.S. bishops join advocates in backing Supreme Court bid to protect women’s sports
Sep 23, 2025 / 13:27 pmThe U.S. bishops submitted an amicus brief on Sept. 18 urging the Supreme Court to uphold state bans on biological men participating in women’s sports.
Study: ‘Traditional liturgical experiences predict stronger belief in the Real Presence’
Sep 22, 2025 / 06:00 amA recent study found that traditional liturgical experiences, including receiving the Eucharist by tongue, indicate a stronger belief among Catholics in the Real Presence.
Anti-assisted-suicide group says suicide laws expanding throughout U.S. in 2025
Sep 19, 2025 / 14:31 pmPatients Rights Action Fund coalitions director Jessica Rodgers explained that most states that allow assisted suicide follow the “Oregon model.”
Report: Assisted suicide in Canada poses higher death risk for vulnerable groups
Sep 17, 2025 / 16:49 pmA Cardus Health report said the legalization of medical assistance in dying in Canada has led to disproportionately high rates of premature deaths among vulnerable groups.
British royal family holds first Catholic funeral in centuries for Duchess of Kent
Sep 16, 2025 / 15:07 pmThe Duchess of Kent died on Sept. 4 at the age of 92 and asked that her funeral be held at Westminster Cathedral in London.
U.S. bishops launch ‘Healing and Hope’ initiative to promote, strengthen mental health
Sep 16, 2025 / 14:07 pmThe initiative “builds upon the goal of promoting healing and hope for all who struggle with mental illness and is inclusive of the people who accompany them.”
Seton Shrine highlights American ‘Saints on Their Way’
Sep 16, 2025 / 11:54 amThe canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in 1975 opened the door for other American Catholics to be honored for embodying the universal call to holiness.
CUA appoints Microsoft AI director to lead new institute on emerging technologies
Sep 15, 2025 / 15:36 pmTaylor Black, director of artificial intelligence (AI) at Microsoft, will lead a new institute on emerging technologies and AI at the The Catholic University of America.
‘Kendrick was joyful all the time,’ reflects father of Kendrick Castillo
Sep 13, 2025 / 10:00 amKendrick Castillo’s parents reflect on “EWTN News In Depth” about their son, who died at age 18 protecting others during a school shooting in 2019.
Students for Life’s Kristan Hawkins: Charlie Kirk ‘died a martyr’
Sep 13, 2025 / 09:00 amIn the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America and a close friend of Kirk’s, said: “His death will be a turning point.”
Catholic and U.S. leaders offer prayers on 24th anniversary of 9/11
Sep 11, 2025 / 13:34 pmOn the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Catholic and U.S. leaders offered prayers and paid tribute to those who lost their lives that day.
Pew Research surveys role of religion in how Americans vote
Sep 11, 2025 / 07:00 amA new Pew Research Center study found that religion does not play a large role in how most Americans vote in U.S. elections.
First African bishop ordained to lead U.S. diocese in Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana
Sep 9, 2025 / 14:14 pmBishop Simon Peter Engurait was ordained last week in Louisiana, making him the first African bishop in the mainland United States.
1,000-piece St. Carlo Acutis mosaic used to ‘convict the universal call to holiness’
Sep 9, 2025 / 10:00 amAfter hearing about Carlo Acutis, artist Johnny Vrba created a unique portrait of the new saint using unusual items and brought it to Rome.
Seton Shrine to celebrate 50 years of America’s first native-born saint
Sep 9, 2025 / 08:00 amThe Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is preparing to welcome hundreds of visitors for the 50th anniversary celebration of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization.
Vice President JD Vance meets with victims of Minneapolis church shooting
Sep 3, 2025 / 18:39 pmU.S. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Minneapolis to meet with victims and families of the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting.
EWTN radio conference highlights importance of ‘strong Catholic identity’
Aug 29, 2025 / 06:00 amThe 2025 EWTN Catholic Radio Conference has drawn hundreds of attendees to Washington, D.C., this week to discuss Catholic radio as an evangelization tool.
Vocation directors conference kicks off to help those ‘forming healthy and holy priests’
Aug 26, 2025 / 17:27 pmHundreds of vocation directors, staff, and collaborators are gathering this week in New York for the 2025 National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors.
New initiative seeks to help families ‘reclaim’ the Sabbath
Aug 26, 2025 / 13:53 pmThe Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced a new initiative called “Reclaiming Sundays: Recover Sunday as a Day for the Lord and Family.”
Judge strikes down Minnesota law banning religious schools from college credit program
Aug 25, 2025 / 14:06 pmU.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel ruled that a law banning religious institutions from the Minnesota Postsecondary Enrollment Options program is unconstitutional.