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Now in its fifth season, Part 1 of “The Chosen: Last Supper” — the first two episodes — has become the highest-grossing installment of the series, raking in a little over $19 million. 

‘The Chosen’ hits milestone as creator reflects on powerful Last Supper portrayal

Apr 17, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Dallas Jenkins, creator of “The Chosen,” along with some of the actors from the show shared their experiences of filming... Read more

More than 1,800 priests gathered with cardinals and bishops at St. Peter’s Basilica for the Holy Thursday chrism Mass, April 17, 2025.

More than 1,800 priests celebrate Holy Thursday chrism Mass at Vatican

Apr 17, 2025

By Courtney Mares

On Holy Thursday, more than 1,880 priests, bishops, and cardinals renewed the promises made at their ordinations during the chrism... Read more

Palestinians stand on the rubble and debris of the Latin Patriarchate Holy Family School after it was hit during Israeli military bombardment in Gaza City on July 7, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas.

Palestinian Christians double down on criticizing U.S. Catholic bishops on Israel, Zionism

Apr 16, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

An ecumenical Palestinian Christian organization doubled down on criticism of the USCCB this week, accusing the body of dismissing concerns... Read more

The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France.

Lourdes announces 72nd miracle: Italian pilgrim cured of degenerative disease

Apr 16, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Father Michel Daubanes, the rector of the sanctuary, made the announcement on Wednesday following the completion of a rosary at... Read more

Pope Francis on Feb. 11, 2025, named Bishop Edward Weisenburger of Tucson, Arizona, as the new archbishop of Detroit.

Archdiocese of Detroit: Parishes must cease Traditional Latin Mass celebrations by July 1

Apr 16, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Archbishop Edward Weisenburger of Detroit announced Wednesday that parish churches in the archdiocese that offer the Traditional Latin Mass will... Read more

Susan Smith (left) and Marion Calder, co-directors of For Women Scotland, with campaigners celebrate outside the U.K. Supreme Court in London on Wednesday April 16, 2025, after the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act were ruled to refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

Britain’s highest court rules in favor of biological women

Apr 16, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that only biological women are protected under Britain’s Equality Act, contradicting prior guidance by... Read more

Father Frans Bouwen, a missionary with the African Missionary Society, has been in Jerusalem for over 50 years.

Ecumenical expert: ‘No theological reasons to celebrate Easter on different dates’

Apr 16, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Father Frans Bouwen, a leading voice in ecumenical dialogue, holds that “there are no real theological reasons” to justify Christians... Read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.

Vice President Vance will meet with Vatican secretary of state on Easter trip to Rome

Apr 16, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Vance, who is a convert to Catholicism, will meet with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Italian Prime... Read more

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

U.S. bishops call for protecting federal safety net for ‘basic human needs’

Apr 16, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

As work on budget reconciliation proceeds in Congress, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging lawmakers to protect programs... Read more

Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Ill., mother church of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Chicago Archdiocese reinstates priest to ministry after abuse investigation

Apr 16, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The archdiocese said in January that it had removed Father Matthew Foley from ministry after claims of abuse dating to... Read more

Pope Francis meets with doctors and staff from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, thanking them for their work during his recent stay, on April 16, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis welcomes Gemelli medical teams to the Vatican, thanks them for their care

Apr 16, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The 88-year-old Holy Father greeted approximately 70 men and women representing leadership and staff from the hospital. Read more

Father Paul Murphy exits the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on Thursday, April 10, 2025, after giving a victim impact statement in a sentencing hearing for a boy who stabbed him.

Army chaplain in Dublin court forgives, embraces teen who nearly killed him

Apr 16, 2025

By Patrick J. Passmore

The attack occurred on Aug. 15, 2024, as the priest returned to his barracks in Renvyle in Ireland after an... Read more

Using Rembrandt’s oil painting “Return of the Prodigal Son” as a source of inspiration for his April 16, 2025, catechesis, the Holy Father said God’s love is like that of a father who goes out in search of his lost children.

Pope Francis: God’s merciful love goes out in search of all those who are lost

Apr 16, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Using Rembrandt’s painting “Return of the Prodigal Son” as inspiration, the Holy Father said God’s love is like that of... Read more

American historian and Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts (right) speaks with "EWTN News Nightly" anchor Erik Rosales on April 15, 2025.

Heritage Foundation’s Roberts: ‘Golden age of America’ lies in revitalization of faith

Apr 16, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“This is an opportunity here in the United States ... for the revitalization of our faith as individuals and also... Read more

CNA

Initiative aims to boost Catholic priest vocations by shifting narrative on the priesthood

Apr 16, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The Philadelphia-based nonprofit International Institute for Culture has launched the first pillar of its “Shepherding Future Shepherds” program. Read more

The Catholic Church in France will welcome a record number of adults into the faith in 2025, with particularly strong growth in the numbers of young adults and teenagers, according to newly released statistics from the country’s Conference of Bishops (CEF).

Social media and personal research driving France’s record baptism boom, survey reveals

Apr 16, 2025

By Heather Tomlinson

The Catholic Church in France will welcome a record number of adults into the faith this weekend with strong growth... Read more

Beds sit amid the debris in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on the Al-Ahli hospital, also known as the Baptist or Ahli Arab hospital, in Gaza City on April 13, 2025.

Church leaders condemn Israeli military Palm Sunday strikes on Anglican hospital in Gaza

Apr 15, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Anglican Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, which runs the hospital in Gaza, condemned the attacks “in the strongest terms” in... Read more

The new White House Faith Office is in high gear for Holy Week.

Holy Week at White House features dinner with Christian leaders, religious service

Apr 15, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The White House is celebrating Holy Week with a Wednesday dinner and a Thursday religious service with Christians from a... Read more

Illinois state capitol in Springfield.

Illinois bishops call on faithful to oppose assisted suicide bill

Apr 15, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The Catholic Conference of Illinois in a statement urged residents to contact their state senators to express opposition to Senate... Read more

Nicaraguan Vice President Rosario Murillo and her husband, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega.

Nicaragua once again bans Holy Week processions

Apr 15, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

According to Confidencial newspaper, the dictatorship is supposedly deploying 14,000 police officers to prevent processions during Holy Week in Nicaragua. Read more