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Opus Dei founder St. Josemaría Escrivá: You can be a saint doing your ordinary job
Today the Catholic Church honors St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás (1902–1975), Spanish priest, founder of Opus Dei, and... Read more
Pope Francis unveils plan for Vatican to go solar
The plan was outlined in Pope Francis’ latest motu proprio, “Fratello Sole,” or “Brother Sun.” Read more
U.S. bishops’ conference lays off several social justice staff members
Chieko Noguchi, a spokesperson for the USCCB, said “several” staff members serving in the Department of Justice, Peace, and Human... Read more
Residents sue Louisiana to block state’s inclusion of Ten Commandments in schools
The coalition filed the lawsuit against members of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Read more
Delaware’s ‘medical aid in dying’ bill passes, heads to governor
Despite the Delaware Legislature’s approval of the bill, it faces a possible veto from Gov. John Carney. Read more
Conference in Rome highlights Pacific islands’ climate peril and calls for global action
Organized by the Australian Embassy to the Holy See, the June 23 event aimed at raising awareness of the impacts... Read more
Sioux City Diocese to hold special collection after devastating Iowa floods
Sioux City Bishop Walker Nickless has established a flood victims relief collection to be taken in all diocesan parishes July... Read more
EWTN News divisions shine at 2024 Catholic Media Association awards
The 2024 Catholic Media Association awards saw EWTN News properties garner top honors in 13 categories and 33 total awards. Read more
Expert says Supreme Court should ‘do the right thing’ on child transgender procedures
The Supreme Court will review the 2023 Tennessee law that banned hormone therapy and puberty blockers for gender-confused minors. Read more
Christians in Egypt embark on construction of churches as persecution ebbs
Church projects that had been halted in Egypt when the North African nation was dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood are... Read more
Pope Francis: Drug cartels are ‘traffickers of death’ and ‘murderers’
“We cannot ignore the evil intentions and actions of drug dealers and traffickers. They are murderers!” Pope Francis said in... Read more
Testimony of conversion is force behind Nigerian priest’s book promoting rosary devotion
After witnessing a man’s conversion after rosary prayers, Father Justine John Dyikuk of Nigeria started promoting rosary devotion and wrote... Read more
Jerusalem’s Magnificat Institute: ‘Every day we witness a small but significant miracle’
The Magnificat Institute brings Jews, Christians, and Muslims together to make music — not an easy feat as the longest... Read more
‘Breathtaking’: through the cornfields with Jesus in Nebraska Eucharistic pilgrimage
The route followed a gravel road, visible from Interstate 80, which crossed through cornfields amid the distant hum of semitrucks... Read more
Former Anglican priest ordained a Catholic bishop
Bishop David Waller received his episcopal ordination in Westminster Cathedral in London on June 22, the feast of English saints... Read more
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules against Catholic charter school proposal
Oklahoma’s two Catholic bishops called the ruling “very disappointing.” Read more
What are schism and excommunication in the Catholic Church?
Just what are schism and excommunication in the Catholic Church? Here’s an explanation. Read more
Pope Francis meets with leaders of Institute of Christ the King, a Latin Mass group
Pope Francis on Monday met with three leaders of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, an institute whose... Read more
EU bishop: Elections show citizens concerned about Ukraine war
The bishop also spoke about the importance of pushing the new EU commission and parliament to reinforce diplomatic action toward... Read more
A father shares the heartache of abortion at rally celebrating overturning of Roe v. Wade
Clementine, who was almost five months along, was “subjected to a second-trimester abortion without proper legal and ethical guidelines being... Read more
