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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
Christians ask Vatican for ‘urgent intervention’ on violence amid envoy’s visit to India
The Vatican said Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher was visiting the country from July 13–19 to “strengthen bonds of friendship and... Read more
Meet future saints Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati at the Jubilee of Youth
From July 28 to Aug. 3, Rome will be buzzing with musical performances, prayer vigils, and special events for young... Read more
Peru presents Pope Leo XIV tourist route to showcase his life in the country
“Leo’s Route” seeks to show the world 39 places related to Pope Leo XIV’s life in the country of Peru,... Read more
HHS investigation exposes ‘horrifying’ ethical failures in organ transplant system
A four-year investigation by the Health Resources and Services Administration has uncovered systemic ethical and safety violations in the nation’s... Read more
Bishop prohibits Catholic influencer from Church activities amid ‘grooming’ allegations
Bishop Artur Bubnevych of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy prohibited Catholic influencer Alex Jurado from public events... Read more
Report highlights which states are the best and worst at protecting religious liberty
In the past year Florida has been the most successful state at protecting religious liberty through safeguards in the state’s... Read more
Church in Mexico warns of demographic change, calls for protection of families
In a recent editorial, the Primatial Archdiocese of Mexico City noted that the region is facing “a profound and silent... Read more
Israel says ‘deviation of munitions’ led to deadly strike on Gaza Catholic church
The July 17 strike claimed the lives of three civilians at Holy Family Church and injured nine, including the pastor,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV returns to the Vatican after more than 2 weeks in Castel Gandolfo
The pontiff spent a period of rest July 6–22 in the Italian town of Castel Gandolfo about 15 miles from... Read more
U.S. Olympics will ban men from competing in women’s competitions after Trump order
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) will formally prohibit men from competing in women’s sports. Read more
Pope Leo’s words ‘I am a son of Augustine’ thrilled Algeria, home of the saint’s diocese
After more than a year of vacancy, on July 11 Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michel Guillaud to head the... Read more
Cardinal Filoni: ‘We remain with the people’ in war‑torn Middle East
In a wide‑ranging interview with “EWTN News Nightly,” Cardinal Fernando Filoni underscored that the Middle East remains an area of... Read more
Digital missionary priest helps young people ‘move from the screen to the altar’
Father Heriberto García Arias has more than 2 million followers on his TikTok account @heribertogarciaar and more than 200,000 on... Read more
EWTN launches EWTN Studios and EWTN Digital to expand global reach
EWTN Chairman and CEO Michael P. Warsaw has announced a new organizational structure to further EWTN’s mission in the digital... Read more
Inside the cave in France where many believe Mary Magdalene spent her final years
Tucked away in a rocky mountain in southeast France is a cave formed by natural erosion called La Sainte-Baume, where... Read more
Judge blocks abortion funding ban in ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
In the ruling, Judge Indira Talwani unilaterally decided that the law does not apply to abortion businesses like Planned Parenthood. Read more
Judiciary Committee: FBI spied on Catholic priest for not divulging info on parishioner
According to the report, the Richmond FBI investigated the priest’s background, monitored his travel plans, and looked into his credit... Read more
Nigerian priest released from captivity after being kidnapped by Boko Haram
The Fairbanks Diocese last month urged the faithful to “pray for [Afina’s] freedom from captivity and for his physical and... Read more
