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‘God is hidden in human misery’: Pope Francis highlights dignity of migrants, prisoners
Pope Francis on Sunday highlighted the plight of migrants and prisoners during a Mass in Trieste, Italy, for the closing... Read more
Pope Francis: In politics, Catholics cannot live a ‘private faith’
Pope Francis defended democracy and criticized political polarization while urging Catholics to share their faith in the public square during... Read more
St. Monica Widows: a Catholic apostolate to reduce polygamy in Kenya
Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of Kisumu in Kenya discussed the project with EWTN News correspondent Colm Flynn on “EWTN News... Read more
Seton Route holds prison Mass on National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
On June 28, the Seton Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage visited Pickaway Correctional Institution in Orient, Ohio, for a... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new prefect of Vatican archives
The Vatican Apostolic Archive contains 53 miles of shelving preserving documentation preserving important documents for the Church dating to the... Read more
Wisconsin Catholics, bishop voice support for life as swing state wrestles with abortion
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election heats up, a Wisconsin bishop is calling on President Joe Biden to consider “the... Read more
Peru cardinal celebrates 36 years as a bishop, thanks Opus Dei founder, John Paul II
The cardinal in a July 4 video message from Rome posted by Diario Expreso recalled the day of his episcopal... Read more
Spouse’s OnlyFans account factors into marriage nullification case
A lawyer said the account was created before the marriage, was not disclosed by the wife to the husband, and... Read more
Holy See encourages Catholics in Philippines to ‘listen to their pastors’ on divorce bill
The Absolute Divorce bill passed the Philippines’ House of Representatives on May 22 with 131 votes in favor of the... Read more
St. Maria Goretti: an inspiring example of the power of forgiveness
St. Maria Goretti, whose feast is celebrated on July 6, is one of the youngest canonized saints in the Catholic... Read more
Kansas top court strikes down pro-life protections against dismemberment abortions
The court overturned a 2015 ban of dilation and evacuation, or “D&E,” abortion, a procedure that is banned in more... Read more
Biden administration retreats from sex-change surgeries for minors, still backs other interventions
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is backing away from its previous support of sex-change surgeries for minors who identify as... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life releases ‘lexicon’ for end-of-life discussions
The Vatican Publishing House released the brief booklet on July 2. Read more
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis’ two-week trip to Asia and Oceania
At the age of 87, the Holy Father is set to take on his most ambitious international trip yet to... Read more
Christians face ‘devastating’ persecution under Pakistani blasphemy laws, expert says
A court in Punjab recently sentenced Ehsan Shan to death for sharing “hateful content” against Muslims on social media. Read more
Vatican excommunicates Viganò for schism
The Vatican has officially excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Friday. Read more
50,000 altar servers headed to Rome for meeting this month
The German Bishops’ Conference stated in a July 2 press release the theme for the 13th pilgrimage is “With You,”... Read more
New film on the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis to hit theaters in 2025
“Roadmap to Reality: Carlo Acutis and Our Digital Age” was announced by Castletown Media on July 1 and is expected... Read more
Novena for peace in the Near East announced for Christians, innocents in region
The novena, which will take place July 16–24, will implore protection for Christians and all innocent civilians in the region,... Read more
Cardinal calls for beatification, canonization of WWII heroine and nurse from Malaysia
Sybil Kathigasu is a heroine and lay martyr who protected information and housed and nursed local members of the anti-Japanese... Read more
