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Oregon gender ideology rule for adoptive parents likely violates Constitution, court says
A federal appeals court ruled that Oregon likely violated an adoptive Christian mother’s First Amendment rights by demanding she affirm... Read more
Baltimore Archdiocese holds third annual gun buyback program amid declining gun crime
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is hosting a gun buyback event, urging citizens to surrender their guns for cash as the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV gives priests 3 tips to build a solid Catholic formation on ‘rock’
Pope Leo XIV offered three brief suggestions to two groups of priests he met at the Vatican on Friday morning,... Read more
UPDATE: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s incorrupt body to be in Rome for Jubilee of Youth
The coffin holding the incorrupt body of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be in Rome for veneration during the Jubilee... Read more
Firing was ‘a shock’ for theologian Ralph Martin
Ralph Martin, 82, said Archbishop Edward Weisenburger told him Wednesday he “was terminating my position at the seminary effective immediately.” Read more
Escalating child famine in Gaza: UN, Church leaders plead for urgent aid access
Commissioner General of UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini wrote on X that the deepening hunger crisis is affecting everyone, including frontline workers. Read more
With Church as facilitator, Colombian armed group to hand over 13 tons of weapons
An armed group in Colombia pledged to hand over 13.5 tons of weapons to the government after reaching an agreement... Read more
Excitement in Tanzania as over 200 young people prepare for Jubilee of Youth in Rome
Over 200 young people from Tanzania are traveling to Rome as pilgrims to the Jubilee of Youth, an event that... Read more
Why Poland remains a leader in religious vocations in Europe
Poland stands out as the undisputed leader in religious vocations in Europe in 2025, with 206 new ordained priests, the... Read more
Exclusive: Gaza priest injured in Israeli bombing discusses impact on parish community
In an exclusive interview with “EWTN Noticias,” Father Gabriel Romanelli spoke about the July 17 bombing of Holy Family Parish... Read more
White House releases U.S. plan for AI as Catholics say it must uphold human dignity
The government’s “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan” identifies more than 90 federal policy actions. Read more
Children’s hospitals nationally end transgender surgeries on minors amid Trump rules
Hospital systems and individual hospitals in several states have announced changes in how they treat children who believe they are... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells Dominican priors to ‘listen attentively to the Holy Spirit’
In a letter this week, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the prior provincials of the Dominicans to “listen to the Holy... Read more
Missouri sues Planned Parenthood for ‘systematically’ misleading women on abortion pills
Missouri is suing the national Planned Parenthood organization, alleging it has “misled” women about the risks associated with chemical abortion... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets Algerian president, discusses Church life and peacebuilding
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Philadelphia archbishop in pastoral letter tells immigrants: ‘You are not alone’
Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia expressed “sorrow” for and “prayerful solidarity” with immigrants as arrests continue to take place across... Read more
U.S bishops distribute $2.6 million to African churches, projects
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said the “boundless growth of the Catholic faith” throughout Africa “can challenge the Church... Read more
Los Angeles Archdiocese launches aid program for immigrant families in crisis
Archbishop José H. Gómez has announced a new initiative of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to support parishes in providing... Read more
Federal bill would exempt pope from U.S. taxes, ‘safeguard’ his American citizenship
A new bill in Congress would “safeguard” the U.S. citizenship of any American elected as pope of the Catholic Church... Read more
Tribute or travesty? Dolce & Gabbana stages Catholic-vestment-inspired fashion show
The Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana put a spotlight on a new design collection inspired by Catholic liturgical garb... Read more
