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A Planned Parenthood facility in Minneapolis.

Women’s health centers outnumber Planned Parenthood 15 to 1, report finds

May 14, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

In a recently released report, Charlotte Lozier Institute found that life-affirming women’s health centers outnumber Planned Parenthood locations 15 to... Read more

View of the Chicago skyline taken July 31, 2005, just after sunset.

Report: Catholic Charities of Chicago uses pro-choice-aligned lobbying firm

May 14, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Catholic Charities of Chicago uses a lobbying firm that supports pro-abortion politicians and represents abortion providers, according to a report... Read more

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes southwest of Omaha, Nebraska, on June 21, 2024.

Young pilgrims prepare to share love of Christ in the Eucharist during 3,300-mile trek

May 14, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Pilgrims preparing to take part in the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage spoke at a press conference about their preparation for... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian tennis star Jannick Sinner on May 14, 2025, at the Vatican.

Love the Sinner: Pope Leo XIV meets tennis star at the Vatican

May 14, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Leo XIV met Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner at the Vatican on Wednesday.  Read more

Pope Leo XIV gives the homily at Mass with the cardinale electors in the Sistine Chapel on May 9, 2025.

Vatican creates official Instagram account for Pope Leo XIV

May 14, 2025

By Eduardo Berdejo

The Dicastery for Communication said “Leo XIV inherits the X @Pontifex accounts used by Pope Francis and previously by Benedict... Read more

A cropped version of the official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, published by the Vatican on May 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV embraces elements of Francis’ vision; some views still unclear

May 14, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Prior to his elevation to the papacy, Leo XIV stayed out of the spotlight on certain reforms backed by his... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks to participants in the Jubilee of Eastern Churches on May 14, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV urges Eastern Catholics not to abandon war-torn lands

May 14, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

“I thank God for those Christians — Eastern and Latin alike — who, above all in the Middle East, persevere... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks to the College of Cardinals in Rome on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV’s American citizenship: Can he keep it as pope?

May 14, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

In addition to being a natural-born American citizen, Pope Leo XIV is also a naturalized citizen of Peru, having ministered... Read more

Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo (Peru), recites the prayer of consecration before Our Lady of Fátima.

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer of consecration to Our Lady of Fátima 

May 13, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, offered a special prayer of consecration to the Blessed Virgin... Read more

Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Kenney of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Minnesota auxiliary bishop calls for continuation of health care for unauthorized immigrants

May 13, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Kenney of St. Paul-Minneapolis urged lawmakers to continue allowing unauthorized immigrants access to a state-funded health care... Read more

Current Chiclayo Bishop Edinson Farfán at a press conference on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Peruvian bishop defends Pope Leo XIV against accusations of cover-up

May 13, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Bishop Edinson Farfán of Chiclayo, Peru, is publicly defending the actions of his predecessor, now Pope Leo XIV, in the... Read more

Former United States Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Catherine Hadro on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Former Holy See ambassador, friend of Leo XIV says new pontiff will be ‘fantastic pope’

May 13, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Francis Rooney said Pope Leo XIV will be a “fantastic pope” because he “can communicate with people in a very... Read more

A Planned Parenthood facility in Indianapolis.

Planned Parenthood says abortions at all-time high, taxpayer funding increasing

May 13, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The organization provided 402,230 abortions over the year, an increase of nearly 10,000 abortions from the previous year’s report and... Read more

Jeanne Vath Ory receives her Regina Matrum Award after a special vigil Mass was celebrated by New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond at her home parish, St. Joan of Arc in LaPlace, Louisiana, on May 12, 2025, the day after Mother’s Day.

Catholic mom of 10 honored as ‘queen of mothers’ at New Orleans vigil Mass

May 13, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

A Catholic mother of 10 and grandmother of 30 was honored by New Orleans’ Archbishop Gregory Aymond during a special... Read more

Delegates at the 2024 Synod on Synodality participate in roundtable meetings on Oct. 10, 2024, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.

Synod leaders pledge obedience to Pope Leo XIV

May 13, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

As prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, the now-Pope Leo XIV participated in both sessions of the assembly of the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV with his friend Father Hugo Gabriel Sánchez on May 12, 2025, at the Vatican.

A priest friend of Pope Leo XIV shares memories of him in Peru

May 13, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

On Sunday, May 12, Pope Leo XIV made time in his busy schedule to welcome his friend Father Hugo Sánchez... Read more

Monument of the Guardian Angel of Portugal apparition to the three little shepherd children of Fátima.

9 things to know and share about Fátima

May 13, 2025

By Jimmy Akin

May 13 is the optional memorial of Our Lady of Fátima, arguably the most prominent approved apparition of the 20th... Read more

Mikal Mahdi.

Lawyers for Mikal Mahdi allege ‘botched’ firing squad execution in South Carolina

May 12, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

According to a status report filed by Mikal Mahdi’s lawyers, the autopsy and eyewitness accounts of his death raise several... Read more

U.S. Navy LSTs and other vessels unloading at low tide at Normandy, soon after the June 1944 invasion. USS LST-55 is in the center, behind the closest barrage balloon. USS LST-61 is at right.

Pope Leo’s ‘greatest generation’ dad served on D-Day tank landing ship

May 12, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Louis Marius Prevost, the father of Pope Leo XIV, served on a D-Day landing ship during World War II. Read more

Archbishop Julian Porteous.

Australian archbishop promotes ecumenical creed on human sexuality

May 12, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Archbishop Julian Porteous of Hobart is among some 6,000 initial signatories of the “Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity,” a statement... Read more