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Vacated in 2021 when the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity order consolidated, the convent at St. Alphonsus Parish in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood now offers private rooms and shared common areas to teachers and ministry professionals, usually within their first five years of service.

Seattle parish transforms convent into affordable housing for mission-driven teachers

Oct 18, 2024

By María J. Moriarty

St. Alphonsus Parish in Seattle has converted its former convent into affordable living spaces for young educators and ministry leaders. Read more

“I think you’ll see a different side of Mr. Trump,” EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo told CNA. “The visuals will also be original as we will be decked out in our tuxes and tails for the Al Smith dinner.”

Trump interview with EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo to coincide with Al Smith dinner

Oct 16, 2024

By Tyler Arnold, Ken Oliver-Méndez

The most emblematically Catholic event in U.S. presidential campaigns, the Al Smith dinner, is set to be the backdrop for... Read more

The headquarters of the Satanic Temple, a political activist group known for protesting religious symbolism in public spaces and mocking Christianity, is located in Salem, Massachusetts.

Atlanta Catholics plan prayer and reparation amid planned ‘Satanic black mass’

Oct 21, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The Satanic Temple is a political activist group known for protesting religious symbolism in public spaces and mocking Christianity. Read more

The Apollo Belvedere is displayed at the Pio-Clementine Museum on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.

Vatican Museums unveils ‘iconic statue’ Apollo Belvedere after years of restoration work

Oct 16, 2024

By Kristina Millare

“It gives us an insight into culture and also faith and history,” Father Terence Hogan said in an interview with... Read more

When asked what Christians can do outside the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa responded: “Pray and support. Support the Christian community as much as they can.”

Jerusalem cardinal: Two-state solution to end Israel-Hamas war is now ‘unrealistic’

Oct 21, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa indicated that for now a two-state solution to end the war between Israel and Hamas in the... Read more

Investigators are looking into what caused a second blaze at Incarnation Catholic Church in Orlando, Florida. A suspicious fire previously caused significant damage to the church on June 24, 2023.

Florida parish hit by second fire in 16 months, under investigation as arson

Oct 17, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Last year’s fire occurred on June 24, the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Read more

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Young mother jailed for 3.5 years for blocking abortion entrance

Oct 18, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Bevelyn Beatty Williams reported to the Federal Correctional Institution in Aliceville, Alabama, after the judge denied her appeal request. Read more

Cardinal Charles Bo speaks with journalists at a Synod on Synodality press briefing on Oct. 17, 2024.

Cardinal Bo: Bishops worldwide should implement ‘diocesan synods’ in home countries 

Oct 17, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Cardinal Charles Bo of the Archdiocese of Yangon, Myanmar, said diocesan synods are an effective means to “build a vision... Read more

Cristo Rey students focus on their studies, preparing for success in both college and career.

‘Transformational’ Catholic college-prep program serves low-income families

Oct 20, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Cristo Rey Network implements a “Corporate Work Study” program that places students at professional jobs all summer and during... Read more

Bishop José Libardo Garcés Monsalve of Cúcuta, Colombia.

Colombian bishop issues call to seek out Catholics estranged from the Church

Oct 18, 2024

By Eduardo Berdejo

Going out to find and recover Catholics not living according to their baptism is one of the great challenges of... Read more

Smoke billows during air strikes in central Khartoum as the Sudanese army attacks positions held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) throughout the Sudanese capital on Oct. 12, 2024.

Christian foundation decries ‘widespread, systematic’ forceful conversion to Islam in Sudan

Oct 18, 2024

By Silas Isenjia

Christian Solidarity Worldwide condemned the detention of the 12 and the forceful conversion of Christians to Islam in various Sudanese... Read more

Bishop David G. O’Connell, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, explains his call to the priesthood on EWTN’s “The Call,” which aired on Oct. 3, 2019.

Judge orders mental competency evaluation for L.A. bishop’s alleged murderer

Oct 18, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Carlos Medina was charged with murder last year for allegedly shooting and killing Bishop David O’Connell, Los Angeles’ 69-year-old auxiliary... Read more

Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, Cincinnati.

Cincinnati priest made parochial vicar after destroying hard drive of possible child porn

Oct 15, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Father Barry Stechschulte was appointed parochial vicar of a family of parishes in the western part of Ohio, near the... Read more

English Catholic anti-euthanasia campaigner Matthew Schellhorn talks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Oct. 14, 2024.

UK leaders hit back at plan to introduce assisted suicide

Oct 16, 2024

By Andy Drozdziak

Catholic leaders in the U.K. have hit back at plans to introduce assisted suicide in England and Wales in a... Read more

Ave Maria Parish in Ave Maria, Florida.

Catholic university in Florida stages rally against state abortion amendment

Oct 18, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Ave Maria University is set to host a major rally Sunday against Florida’s pro-abortion ballot measure. Read more

Alejandro Aguilera-Titus (at left), lead staff for Hispanic/Latino Ministry at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks during the 2024 Conference of the National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry, which took place from Oct. 8–11. Next to him is Lorianne Aubut of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, and Edwin Ferrera of the Archdiocese of Seattle.

‘Responding to the signs of the times’ to revitalize Hispanic ministry — and the whole Church

Oct 15, 2024

By Emily Chaffins

For attendees at this year’s Hispanic ministry directors conference Oct. 8–11 in Miami, effective Hispanic ministry has become part of... Read more

Kelly Breaux founded Red Bird Ministries to support grieving parents.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: how 2 ministries are helping grieving families

Oct 15, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Red Bird Ministries and Sursum Corda are two Catholic groups who help families who have endured miscarriages and infant loss. Read more

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops meets for its fall plenary assembly meeting Nov. 14, 2023, in Baltimore.

U.S. bishops to meet in November to discuss synod, Eucharistic Revival, canonization causes

Oct 18, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Major items on the agenda for the plenary assembly include reports on the U.S. bishops’ efforts concerning the National Eucharistic... Read more

“Don’t mess with my children,” reads a sign carried by a participant in one of some 30 marches on Oct. 19, 2024, in Colombia to protest the country’s health department memorandom that sanctions sex changes for minors.

Thousands of Colombians protest government’s embrace of gender ideology

Oct 21, 2024

By Eduardo Berdejo

Thousands of Colombians took to the streets over the weekend to demand the repeal of a government health policy that... Read more

The historic St. Anthony of Padua Parish church in Iquique, Chile, was destroyed by the fire.

Local bishop encourages the faithful following raging fire that destroyed church in Chile

Oct 16, 2024

By Julieta Villar

In a video message recorded in front of the gutted-out church, Bishop Isauro Covili Linfati noted the people have gone... Read more