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New Catholic dating site hopes to ‘rewire the way we think about dating’

Sep 7, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Candid Dating, launched in January, is a virtual speed-dating site for single Catholics. Read more

Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C., is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university.

Georgetown investigates vandalism of crucifix and Mary statue as ‘potential hate crimes’

Sep 6, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“Anti-Catholic acts and desecration of religious symbols are deeply concerning, hurtful, and offensive,” read a letter sent to staff and... Read more

A pro-life supporter stands on a lamppost and holds a sign that reads "MAKE ABORTION UNTHINKABLE" in front of the Supreme Court on June 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud

Sep 6, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

As Election Day approaches, here’s the latest news on abortion from around the nation. Read more

West Virginia Delegate Pat McGeehan, a supporter of the state’s ballot measure to make assisted suicide illegal, said in an interview with “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly” on Sept. 5, 2024, that he hopes the potential ban will be a “gold standard for other states to follow.”

West Virginia ban on assisted suicide ‘a fight worth fighting,’ state delegate says

Sep 6, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

“We’re trying to use it to serve as a beacon for other states who value the preservation of life, to... Read more

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Nebraska ballot measure would make private schools ineligible for voucher program

Sep 6, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

A ballot measure to repeal a new school choice scholarship voucher program is set to be on the November 2024... Read more

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent detains camouflaged Mexican migrants near the U.S.-Mexico border on Nov. 4, 2022, near Naco, Arizona.

Arizona bishops oppose proposed state crackdown against illegal immigration

Sep 5, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The bishops of Arizona have come out against a ballot initiative that would criminalize illegal immigration at the state level... Read more

The freed prisoners included Catholic laypeople, 13 individuals associated with the Texas-based evangelical group Mountain Gateway, and human rights activists.

Nicaragua releases 135 political, religious prisoners; many still remain in custody

Sep 5, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Nicaraguan authorities released 135 political and religious prisoners following international pressure, but many critics of the government still remain behind... Read more

Father Roger Landry.

Father Roger Landry appointed national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies USA

Sep 5, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Father Roger Landry was the only priest who walked the entirety of one of the four cross-country pilgrimage routes on... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica contains an icon of the Virgin Mary titled “Mater Ecclesiae,” which means “Mother of the Church.”

How to pray Mother Teresa’s famous emergency ‘Flying Novena’ to Our Lady

Sep 5, 2024

By Joseph Pronechen

This is Mother Teresa’s never-fail quick novena to the Blessed Mother, which she and her sisters always prayed whenever they... Read more

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EWTN News/RealClear poll takes pulse of spiritual health of U.S. Catholics 

Sep 5, 2024

By Matthew Bunson, Daniel Payne

The findings of a new EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research survey shed light on the spiritual health of adult Catholic U.S.... Read more

Montse Alvarado speaks with EWTN News Vice President and Editorial Director Matthew Bunson during a live broadcast of “EWTN News In Depth.”

EWTN News President Montse Alvarado honored for religious freedom advocacy

Sep 5, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The Religious Freedom Institute announced Sept. 3 that Alvarado had earned its 2024 Religious Freedom Impact Award.  Read more

Entrance to the "Mother Teresa: Life, Spirituality and Message" exhibit at the St. John Paul II Shrine in Washington, D.C.

‘Mother Teresa: Life, Spirituality, and Message’ exhibit opens at St. John Paul II Shrine

Sep 5, 2024

By Christina Herrera

A temporary exhibit is now open at the St. John Paul II Shrine in Washington, D.C., of many of Mother... Read more

Supporters of the Latinos for Harris-Walz campaign attend a party to watch presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris deliver her acceptance speech in Los Angeles on Aug. 22, 2024, the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention.

Harris heavily favored over Trump among Hispanic Catholic voters, EWTN News/RealClear poll finds

Sep 5, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Released on Sept. 5, the EWTN News/RealClear poll takes a deep dive into Catholic religious and political practices across the... Read more

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Harris leads Trump among Catholic voters, per EWTN News/RealClear poll

Sep 5, 2024

By Matthew Bunson

According to the findings, 50% of Catholic voters currently support Kamala Harris for President, while 43% support Donald Trump and... Read more

Former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign on Sept. 4, 2024, launched the Catholics for Trump coalition, which emphasizes the defense of religious liberty, traditional values, and the sanctity of human life as priorities of the Republican nominee’s agenda.

Trump-Vance campaign launches Catholics for Trump coalition

Sep 4, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The coalition seeks to show a contrast between Trump and his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, on key issues that... Read more

Mother Teresa and John Paul II, May 25, 1983.

Mother Teresa and St. John Paul II: a look at their holy friendship

Sep 4, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

St. John Paul II and Mother Teresa weren’t just friends. As followers of Christ, they complemented each other in profound... Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris is embraced by President Joe Biden, who described her as having "the moral compass of a saint" during a campaign event in Pittsburgh on Sept. 2, 2024.

Biden’s claim that Harris has ‘moral compass of a saint’ sparks criticism from theologians

Sep 4, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Some of Harris’ positions are inconsistent with saintly values, according to Catholic theologians and philosophers who spoke to CNA. Read more

U.S. Supreme Court.

Supreme Court allows Biden administration to cut funding over Oklahoma abortion dispute

Sep 4, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Oklahoma said the federal government had unlawfully stripped the state of about $4.5 million in funds. Read more

In 2023, over half a million migrants headed toward the United States crossed the Darien Gap, the inhospitable jungle region between Colombia and Panama.

Catholic experts respond to Pope Francis on repelling migrants being ‘a grave sin’

Sep 4, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Catholic immigration experts and advocates on all sides agree that the current legal landscape endangers migrants and border communities. Read more

This image grab made from an AFPTV video taken in Maiyanga village in Bokkos local government on Dec. 27, 2023, shows families burying in a mass grave their relatives killed in deadly attacks conducted by armed groups in Nigeria's central Plateau state.

56,000 killed in Nigeria’s ethnic and religious violence; Christians disproportionately affected

Sep 3, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The violence left 55,910 people dead in 9,970 deadly attacks — as well as 21,621 people abducted in 2,705 attacks. Read more