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A participant in the OneLife rally in Los Angeles on Jan. 23, 2016.

Republicans demand answers after leaked Army briefing labels pro-lifers ‘terrorists’

Jul 16, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

“The American people deserve to be assured that these slides truly do not reflect the Army’s views,” said one letter,... Read more

Father Marko Rupnik, SJ.

Take down his art or not: Who is alleged serial abuser Father Marko Rupnik?

Father Marko Ivan Rupnik is a former Jesuit priest whose artwork decorates Catholic churches, chapels, and shrines around the world. Read more

Elevation of the chalice at a Traditional Latin Mass.

‘Letter from the Americas’ urges Pope Francis to stop Latin Mass bans

Jul 16, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Published on Monday, the letter calls the Latin Mass a “magnificent achievement of civilization” and “part of the common cultural... Read more

Michigan State Capitol Building in Lansing, Michigan.

Catholic counselors sue Michigan over therapy restrictions for trans-identifying kids

Jul 16, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Michigan law, HB 4616, directs that mental health professionals “shall not engage in conversion therapy with a minor.” Read more

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Appeals court refuses to reinstate Oklahoma federal grants in abortion referral dispute

Jul 16, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The state in November filed a lawsuit against the HHS after the Biden administration suspended “millions of dollars” in Title... Read more

This photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024, shows a Chinese flag fluttering below a cross on a Christian church in Pingtan in China’s southeast Fujian province.

Top Catholic app reportedly removed from app store in China

Jul 16, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Alex Jones, Hallow’s founder, posted on social media Monday afternoon that the app “just got kicked out of the App... Read more

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Suspect charged with felony hate crime after beheading statue of Jesus at New York parish

Jul 16, 2024

By Daniel Payne

This incident is one of numerous acts of vandalism against Catholic churches and other faith organizations in recent months and... Read more

Paul Eckloff, a 23-year veteran of the Secret Service who served in the Presidential Protective Division during the George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on July 15, 2024. 

Former Secret Service agent: Attack on Trump shows ‘It’s a very dangerous world’

Jul 16, 2024

By Adriana Azarian

“I assure you, every vulnerability was known, and there were mitigative measures put in place,” said Paul Eckloff, a 23-year... Read more

Cardinal Juan Sandoval Íñiguez.

Guadalajara archbishop to Pope Francis on Latin Mass ban: ‘Do not allow this to happen’

Jul 16, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez has implored Pope Francis not to ban the Traditional Latin Mass amid rumors that the Vatican... Read more

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, presides over a press conference on Friday, May 17, 2024, on the Vatican’s new document on Marian apparitions.

Vatican approves ‘Our Lady of the Rock’ shrine at alleged Marian apparition site in Italy

Jul 16, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

It is the DDF’s fourth public pronouncement related to alleged apparitions since issuing norms for the discernment of “alleged supernatural... Read more

Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh speaks with anchor Tracy Sabol on “EWTN News Nightly” on July 15, 2024, about the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump.

Pennsylvania bishop on Trump assassination attempt: ‘Pray for each other’

Jul 16, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh said the violence is a cause for personal examinations of conscience, noting that the event... Read more

Archbishop Georg Gänswein was the personal secretary of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Archbishop Gänswein on Baltic appointment: Ready for ‘the front’

Jul 16, 2024

By AC Wimmer

Archbishop Georg Gänswein discussed his new role as Vatican nuncio to the Baltic states amid the war in Ukraine in... Read more

A group of young people from the Apostolic Movement of Jish, led by Father Sandy Habib, during prayer before the meal on July 12, 2024, at the Maronite convent in Jerusalem. The aim is “bringing ourselves closer to Jesus,” Habib explained to CNA. “We try to achieve this through spiritual activities, social activities like trips, and by announcing Jesus Christ.”

Faith amid bombs: Priests minister to Christians in border towns of Lebanon and Israel

Jul 16, 2024

By Marinella Bandini

Christian communities on both sides of the Lebanon-Israel border have been put to the test since Hamas’ attack on Israel... Read more

Protesters hold a placard depicting an unborn baby as they take part in the March of Life in Warsaw, on April 14, 2024.

Polish lawmakers narrowly defeat effort to decriminalize abortion assistance

Jul 15, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Under current law, women do not face criminal penalties for seeking or receiving an illegal abortion. Read more

Luis de la Fuente, Spanish national soccer coach.

Euro 2024: Bishops highlight the faith of the coach of Spain’s victorious soccer team

Jul 15, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Several Spanish bishops have congratulated the country’s national soccer team and highlighted the Catholic faith of their coach, Luis de... Read more

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, a Catholic, walks out of the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill on April 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Donald Trump names Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as running mate

Jul 15, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The former president made the announcement days after surviving an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. Read more

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New Jersey man locates $40,000 in ‘unclaimed funds’ for diocese, parishes

Jul 15, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Philip Britton, who lives in the western part of the state in the township of Pennsville, was searching the website... Read more

Statue of St. Peter in front of St. Peter's Basilica.

First women hired for St. Peter’s Basilica’s ‘Sanpietrini’ maintenance crew

Jul 15, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

While women have worked for the Fabbrica di San Pietro before, it is the first time women are officially part... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Council of Cardinals on Feb. 5, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis authors preface to book on ‘Women and Ministries in the Synodal Church’

Jul 15, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Pope Francis has written the preface to the book “Women and Ministries in the Synodal Church,” authored by three theologians... Read more

Jesus in the Eucharist is processed through downtown Columbia, South Carolina, on April 6, 2024. Over 1,700 traveled to the state’s capital for this procession as part of the Diocesan Eucharistic Congress

National Eucharistic Congress to draw more than 50,000 to Indianapolis

Jul 15, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The five-day congress will be the first National Eucharistic Congress held in the United States since World War II.  Read more