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Vatican halts seminary formation in DR Congo diocese ‘until further notice’
The Dicastery for Evangelization suspended the formation of seminarians in a diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing a... Read more
Fire damages historic Italian monastery where St. Carlo Acutis received first Communion
An Oct. 11 fire severely damaged the 17th-century Bernaga Monastery outside of Milan in northern Italy, forcing 21 cloistered nuns... Read more
World Mission Day: Leo XIV calls for supporting those who bring Christ to ends of earth
In a video released Oct. 13, Pope Leo XIV said World Mission Day is an opportunity for the entire Catholic... Read more
Vatican appoints judges to decide Rupnik sexual abuse case
The judges, appointed Oct. 9, do not hold any position in the Roman Curia to ensure their autonomy and independence... Read more
At U.S. ‘supermax’ prison, foreign-born Muslim with no arms files religious liberty suit
The case underscores just how extensively the principles of religious liberty have been applied in the United States. Read more
Columbus Day highlights explorer’s ‘legacy of faith,’ Trump says
President Donald Trump is reclaiming Christopher Columbus’ “extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue,” according to the president’s proclamation. Read more
How the ‘Miracle of the Sun’ in Fátima helped to end an atheist regime
Oct. 13, 1917, marked the last Marian apparition in Fátima, a day on which thousands of people bore witness to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Authentic Marian spirituality brings God’s tenderness into the Church
Pope Leo XIV’s Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square was attended by 30,000 pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee of... Read more
Altar wine for Mass in Kenya now required to bear Catholic bishops’ ‘coat of arms’
The Catholic faithful have welcomed the news as many believe the wine previously used “had lost its sanctity due to... Read more
Father Konteh’s mission: Healing Sierra Leone’s wounds through faith and Caritas
Despite a brutal civil war from 1991 to 2002 in Sierra Leone, the African country with the help of the... Read more
Man desecrates altar of St. Peter’s Basilica
The man climbed the altar and “urinated under the stunned gaze of hundreds of tourists,” according to the Roman newspaper... Read more
Thousands of pilgrims join Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square to pray the rosary for peace
Before the statue of Our Lady of Fátima, which was brought to Rome from Portugal, the pope entrusted believers to... Read more
Israelis, Gazan Christians, Catholics in U.S. weigh in on historic peace deal
Former Israeli government officials, representatives for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and Catholic advocates for Israel spoke with EWTN News... Read more
The Rosary Team: Bringing hope to seniors in their final years
The Rosary Team ministry in thre Archdiocese of Denver is a lifeline for seniors. Read more
Catholic ultra-endurance runner inspires men to strive for holiness
Jonathan Kuplack founded “Sebaste,” a ministry that challenges men to become saints through adventure, brotherhood, physical challenge, and prayer. Read more
Pro-life influencer’s assault case dropped; Thomas More Society fights for justice
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Sister Jean Dolores, beloved nun and Loyola University basketball chaplain, dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the nun who became known across the country as the chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago... Read more
Pregnancy centers fight California ‘censorship’ of abortion pill reversal drug
Pro-life pregnancy centers defended speech about medication designed to thwart the effects of mifepristone during oral arguments in California on... Read more
Venezuelan opposition leader receives 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Read more
Brooklyn usher murdered in subway remembered as ‘tremendous man of faith’
A Catholic man who served as an usher at his Brooklyn parish before being brutally murdered is remembered for his... Read more
