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Confraternity of Catholic Clergy defends inviolable seal of confession
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, representing over 500 Catholic priests and deacons, has issued a statement defending the inviolability of... Read more
Over 1,000 celebrate 70 years of Marian devotion, Polish heritage at Pennsylvania shrine
The Marian shrine, located about 25 miles north of Philadelphia, was established in 1955 by a Polish priest from the... Read more
Advocates sue Colorado over suicide law they say discriminates against disabled
Advocacy groups are suing Colorado over its assisted suicide law, claiming it unconstitutionally discriminates against people with disabilities. Read more
EWTN News outlets win dozens of awards for Catholic journalistic excellence
EWTN News properties received 27 awards at the recent 2025 Catholic Media Association awards in Phoenix. Read more
Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit blocking Catholic trade school from setting up shop
The lawsuit is asking a Kanawha County Circuit Court judge to block the grant awarded to St. Joseph the Worker... Read more
U.S. adults hold ‘nuanced’ opinions on religion in public schools, new polling shows
New polling from an Associated Press research center has found that U.S. adults hold “nuanced views about the role of... Read more
20 bishops join interfaith letter against ICE funding boost in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
An interfaith coalition of religious leaders, including 20 Catholic bishops, signed a letter urging lawmakers to vote against the “big,... Read more
Catholic ministry helps adult children of divorce find healing and love
Life-Giving Wounds is empowering adults to heal from the wounds from their parents’ divorce. Read more
Catholic speaker Kim Zember in new EWTN podcast highlights LGBT conversion stories
A new EWTN podcast called “Here I AM Stories” features testimonies of people finding freedom through Christ’s love. Read more
Thousands rally across the U.S. urging Congress to defund Planned Parenthood
Live Action spearheaded the event, which founder Lila Rose said was the “largest grassroots effort” yet to call for stripping... Read more
Catholic trainer merges faith and fitness in theology of the body-inspired program
Hypuro Fit’s programing is rooted in St. John Paul II’s theology of the body and offers members one-on-one programs, fitness... Read more
More than 50% of U.S. adults support allowing Christian prayer in public schools
According to Pew Research Center, 52% of adults support allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers that... Read more
Supreme Court upholds Texas law mandating age verification for porn sites
In a 6-3 decision written by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court’s majority found that Texas is within its authority “to... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Senate to act with ‘courage and creativity’ to protect the poor
“Congress must be consistent in protecting human life and dignity and make drastic changes to the bill to protect those... Read more
UPDATE: Supreme Court rules in favor of parents in LGBT curriculum dispute
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of Maryland parents who sued a school district over its refusal to... Read more
Celebrate Life Weekend kicks off in Washington, DC
After a successful 2024 event, the Celebrate Life Weekend returns June 27–29 for three days of events that mark the... Read more
Iraqi bishop says imposing Iran regime change ‘can only worsen the situation’
Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception offers tours for deaf and blind visitors
The Deaf and Blind Tour Initiative, which began holding tours in April, includes American Sign Language (ASL)-interpreted guides for the... Read more
EWTN announces retirement of president and chief operating officer Doug Keck
EWTN announced June 26 that after a distinguished 29-year career at the network, Doug Keck will retire from his administrative... Read more
Obergefell 10 years later: The cultural impact of same-sex marriage and where it stands
A decade after SCOTUS handed down the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, some polling has shown that the trend might be... Read more
