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Pope Leo greets crowds in St. Peter’s Basilica.

U.S. priests report high confidence in Pope Leo XIV, less trust in bishops

Oct 14, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

A 2025 survey of U.S. priests found strong confidence in Pope Leo XIV and a mixed level of trust in... Read more

Holy Family Church in Booneville, Kentucky, with solar panels implemented as part of the Catholic Diocese of Lexington’s goal of net zero emissions.

Diocese of Lexington launches net-zero plan inspired by Laudato Si’

Oct 14, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, plan will include all properties in 50... Read more

A view of the United States Penitentiary Administrative Maximum Facility, also known as the ADX or “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado. The facility has been dubbed the “Alcatraz of the Rockies” because of its remote location and harsh security measures.

At U.S. ‘supermax’ prison, foreign-born Muslim with no arms files religious liberty suit

Oct 13, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The case underscores just how extensively the principles of religious liberty have been applied in the United States. Read more

Christopher Columbus, by Sebastiano del Piombo, 1519.

Columbus Day highlights explorer’s ‘legacy of faith,’ Trump says

Oct 13, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

President Donald Trump is reclaiming Christopher Columbus’ “extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue,” according to the president’s proclamation. Read more

Daniel Ayalon, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. and former foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo on Oct. 10, 2025. 

Israelis, Gazan Christians, Catholics in U.S. weigh in on historic peace deal

Oct 11, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Former Israeli government officials, representatives for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and Catholic advocates for Israel spoke with EWTN News... Read more

Residents at a senior care home in the Archdiocese of Denver join together to pray the rosary thanks to the ministry of The Rosary Team.

The Rosary Team: Bringing hope to seniors in their final years

Oct 11, 2025

By Teresa Rodriguez

The Rosary Team ministry in thre Archdiocese of Denver is a lifeline for seniors. Read more

Jonathan Kuplack takes part in “The Mammoth,” a 214-mile race through the Eastern Sierras in California that he ran with the hope to inspire other men across the country.

Catholic ultra-endurance runner inspires men to strive for holiness

Oct 11, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Jonathan Kuplack founded “Sebaste,” a ministry that challenges men to become saints through adventure, brotherhood, physical challenge, and prayer. Read more

Catholic pro-life activist Savannah Craven Antao was assaulted in New York City on Thursday, April 3, 2025, while conducting a video interview with a pro-abortion advocate. 

Pro-life influencer’s assault case dropped; Thomas More Society fights for justice

Oct 10, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt at the first round game of the NCAA Tournament in Dallas on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Sister Jean Dolores, beloved nun and Loyola University basketball chaplain, dies at 106

Oct 10, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the nun who became known across the country as the chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago... Read more

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Pregnancy centers fight California ‘censorship’ of abortion pill reversal drug

Oct 10, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Pro-life pregnancy centers defended speech about medication designed to thwart the effects of mifepristone during oral arguments in California on... Read more

Nicola Tanzi.

Brooklyn usher murdered in subway remembered as ‘tremendous man of faith’

Oct 10, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A Catholic man who served as an usher at his Brooklyn parish before being brutally murdered is remembered for his... Read more

The relic of St. Gemma Galgani rests in the reliquary at the Newman Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

Relic that appeared to move on its own ‘not of supernatural origin,’ diocese says

Oct 10, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The viral video depicted a first-class relic of St. Gemma Galgani appearing to move of its own accord behind a... Read more

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Washington state drops effort to make priests violate seal of confession in reporting law

Oct 10, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A motion filed in federal district court Oct. 10 affirmed that state and local governments would stop attempting to require... Read more

“The Christian is supposed to answer the question ‘Who is my neighbor?’, and the answer is: ‘The one who needs me,’” said Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski during an Oct. 9, 2025, press conference in Miami.

Miami archbishop, president of Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA delve into Dilexi te

Oct 10, 2025

By Emily Chaffins

Archbishop Thomas Wenski and John Berry, president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, unpack Pope Leo XIV’s... Read more

City of Tripoli, Libya.

Ancient traces of St. Mark reveal Christianity’s deep roots in Libya

Oct 10, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

Fifty-one senators asked the FDA to rescind its approval of a generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone on Oct. 9, 2025.

51 senators ask FDA to rescind approval of new ‘generic’ abortion pill

Oct 9, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Sen. Lindsey Graham, joined by 50 of his colleagues, wrote that “we are deeply concerned” with the FDA’s decision to... Read more

Reem Alsalem, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls (right), is set to present a report to the U.N. on Oct. 10, 2025.

Report to UN calls for global ban on surrogacy

Oct 9, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The U.N. Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls with ADF International opposed surrogacy at an Oct. 9 U.N.... Read more

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Catholic media organizations to publish second edition of Liturgy of the Hours

Oct 9, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops chose Catholic media companies Ascension and Word on Fire to publish the Liturgy of... Read more

Kat Talalas, Amy Ford, Christopher Bell, and Sister Maria Frassati, SV, speak at the Leading with Love Conference at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8, 2025.

Faith-based ministries discuss how to further pro-life mission

Oct 9, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Pro-life leaders discussed how faith-based ministries are helping to cultivate a society that promotes human dignity and how others can... Read more

A jury awarded $5 million to a New Jersey man who said he was sexually abused in a Catholic school in 1976.

New Jersey jury awards man $5 million for clergy sexual assault in 1976

Oct 9, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A jury in New Jersey has awarded a man $5 million in damages for a sexual assault that occurred at... Read more