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Jonathan Kuplack takes part in “The Mammoth,” a 214-mile race through the Eastern Sierras in California that he ran with the hope to inspire other men across the country.

Catholic ultra-endurance runner inspires men to strive for holiness

Oct 11, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Jonathan Kuplack founded “Sebaste,” a ministry that challenges men to become saints through adventure, brotherhood, physical challenge, and prayer. Read more

Catholic pro-life activist Savannah Craven Antao was assaulted in New York City on Thursday, April 3, 2025, while conducting a video interview with a pro-abortion advocate. 

Pro-life influencer’s assault case dropped; Thomas More Society fights for justice

Oct 10, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt at the first round game of the NCAA Tournament in Dallas on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Sister Jean Dolores, beloved nun and Loyola University basketball chaplain, dies at 106

Oct 10, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the nun who became known across the country as the chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago... Read more

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Pregnancy centers fight California ‘censorship’ of abortion pill reversal drug

Oct 10, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Pro-life pregnancy centers defended speech about medication designed to thwart the effects of mifepristone during oral arguments in California on... Read more

2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado.

Venezuelan opposition leader receives 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 10, 2025

By Andrés Henríquez

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Read more

Nicola Tanzi.

Brooklyn usher murdered in subway remembered as ‘tremendous man of faith’

Oct 10, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A Catholic man who served as an usher at his Brooklyn parish before being brutally murdered is remembered for his... Read more

The relic of St. Gemma Galgani rests in the reliquary at the Newman Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

Relic that appeared to move on its own ‘not of supernatural origin,’ diocese says

Oct 10, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The viral video depicted a first-class relic of St. Gemma Galgani appearing to move of its own accord behind a... Read more

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Washington state drops effort to make priests violate seal of confession in reporting law

Oct 10, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A motion filed in federal district court Oct. 10 affirmed that state and local governments would stop attempting to require... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with members of Aid to the Church in Need at the Vatican on Oct. 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Right to religious freedom is not optional but essential

Oct 10, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV on Friday received members of Aid to the Church in Need, a pontifical foundation that supports the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets men and women religious during an audience for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Oct. 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV to consecrated men and women: ‘The Church needs you’

Oct 10, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV said the Church and the world need men and women consecrated to Jesus to reveal God’s presence... Read more

“The Christian is supposed to answer the question ‘Who is my neighbor?’, and the answer is: ‘The one who needs me,’” said Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski during an Oct. 9, 2025, press conference in Miami.

Miami archbishop, president of Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA delve into Dilexi te

Oct 10, 2025

By Emily Chaffins

Archbishop Thomas Wenski and John Berry, president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, unpack Pope Leo XIV’s... Read more

City of Tripoli, Libya.

Ancient traces of St. Mark reveal Christianity’s deep roots in Libya

Oct 10, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

Fifty-one senators asked the FDA to rescind its approval of a generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone on Oct. 9, 2025.

51 senators ask FDA to rescind approval of new ‘generic’ abortion pill

Oct 9, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Sen. Lindsey Graham, joined by 50 of his colleagues, wrote that “we are deeply concerned” with the FDA’s decision to... Read more

Reem Alsalem, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls (right), is set to present a report to the U.N. on Oct. 10, 2025.

Report to UN calls for global ban on surrogacy

Oct 9, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The U.N. Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls with ADF International opposed surrogacy at an Oct. 9 U.N.... Read more

Father Bertoldo Pantaleón Estrada.

Priest reported missing in Mexico is found dead

Oct 9, 2025

By Diego López Colín

The body of Father Bertoldo Pantaleón Estrada was found on Oct. 6. The Mexican priest had been reported missing on... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets those gathered for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 9, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV urges consecrated persons to be ‘hungry for holiness’

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Square on the occasion of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life. Read more

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Catholic media organizations to publish second edition of Liturgy of the Hours

Oct 9, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops chose Catholic media companies Ascension and Word on Fire to publish the Liturgy of... Read more

Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, speaks with EWTN News on Oct. 9, 2025, at the Vatican.

Immigration is a ‘Gospel issue’ before a ‘political issue,’ U.S. bishop says

Oct 9, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, said immigration is a “Gospel issue” before it is a “political issue” in... Read more

Kat Talalas, Amy Ford, Christopher Bell, and Sister Maria Frassati, SV, speak at the Leading with Love Conference at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8, 2025.

Faith-based ministries discuss how to further pro-life mission

Oct 9, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Pro-life leaders discussed how faith-based ministries are helping to cultivate a society that promotes human dignity and how others can... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV addresses immigration policies in meeting with Chicago labor leaders

Oct 9, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus, Daniel Payne

Pope Leo XIV addressed immigration and respect for vulnerable migrants in a meeting with Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and... Read more