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Belmont Abbey College to launch student program in Washington, D.C.
Belmont Abbey College plans to launch its Intentional Catholic Student Residency Program, the first of its kind for students, in... Read more
International Women’s Day: 10 inspiring quotes from Catholic female saints
On International Women’s Day, Christians can look to the wise words of female saints who serve as role models for... Read more
Vatican suppresses Miles Christi order in Argentina
“This decision was specifically approved by Pope Francis on Feb. 6, 2025,” stated an official communication released by the AICA... Read more
USPS places Catholic writer, public intellectual William F. Buckley on commemorative stamp
The U.S. Postal Service this week announced that celebrated Catholic writer and public intellectual William F. Buckley Jr. will receive... Read more
White House moves to drop Biden-era lawsuit against Idaho pro-life law
The Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss the Biden-era lawsuit, according to court papers filed by St. Luke’s... Read more
Caritas Internationalis warns violence in Democratic Republic of Congo may become regional
At the 58th regular session of the U.N. Human Rights Council, Caritas Internationalis highlighted the widespread effects of the conflict... Read more
Praising pro-life efforts, Pope Francis addresses pilgrims from hospital
The 88-year-old pontiff thanked the pro-life pilgrims on their organization’s 50th anniversary, praising their concrete support for mothers experiencing difficult... Read more
New movie ‘The Last Supper’ depicts Jesus’ last days told through the eyes of his followers
“The Last Supper” will be released on March 14 in theaters across the United States. Read more
State Department lifts funding suspension for 2 Jesuit Refugee Service programs
However, the Catholic nongovernmental organization has yet to receive payment from the State Department. Read more
Colombian bishops discuss with President Petro their role in peace process with guerillas
A meeting between the leadership of the Colombian Catholic Church and President Gustavo Petro addressed crucial issues such as the... Read more
Christians in Gaza: ‘The ceasefire has made the situation even worse’
Here are some of the major stories about the Church around the world that you may have missed over the... Read more
Kansas bishops call for prayers, plan legal response to planned ‘black mass’
The Catholic Bishops of Kansas said Thursday that they are “aware of a sacrilegious event scheduled to take place later... Read more
New Jersey Supreme Court to consider whether grand jury can hear clergy abuse allegations
The Diocese of Camden had argued that grand juries in New Jersey cannot be convened in instances of “clergy sexual... Read more
South Carolina inmate to die by firing squad, Tennessee resumes executions with new drug
Beginning in the 1980s, execution by lethal injection has become the primary method for executions in most states that have... Read more
Vatican expresses solidarity with Muslims during Ramadan fast
“Our world is thirsting for fraternity and genuine dialogue,” a March 7 message from the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue... Read more
Cook Islands hosts ecumenical World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer International Community has held prayer services in various countries — including the U.S., Hong Kong,... Read more
Pope Francis appoints NASA scientist, Chinese biologist to Pontifical Academy of Sciences
The new appointees include Maria Zuber, an American planetary scientist involved in multiple NASA missions, and Meng Anming, a Chinese... Read more
Bishop Barron comes to Washington, speaks with EWTN ahead of Trump’s address to Congress
The bishop from the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, was invited to the joint session of Congress by Rep. Riley Moore ... Read more
10 little-known facts about the early visionary St. Perpetua and her companion St. Felicity
As the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity on March 7, here are some interesting things to... Read more
U.S. bishops respond to Senate’s failure to pass women’s sports bill
In a statement, the bishops called the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act “commonsense legislation that would ensure... Read more
