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The Michigan government released another report on diocesan abuse in December 2025, detailing dozens of allegations against more than 50 priests in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.

Michigan’s fifth diocesan abuse report details dozens of allegations against priests

Dec 16, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The Michigan government released another report on diocesan abuse, detailing dozens of allegations against more than 50 priests in the... Read more

The Berlaymont building in Brussels, seat of the European Commission.

EU funding freeze causes financial problems for Catholic family association

Dec 16, 2025

By AC Wimmer

A drastic cut in EU funding has plunged the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) into financial crisis,... Read more

Catholic actor and director David Henrie speaks with EWTN News after the first episode of his new travel show, “Seeking Beauty,” premiered at the Vatican’s movie theater on Dec. 15, 2025.

‘Seeking Beauty’ travel show with David Henrie premieres at Vatican

Dec 16, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

“Seeking Beauty” is a series documenting David Henrie’s exploration of the beauty of art and culture in six Italian cities,... Read more

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, archbishop of Luxembourg, presided over the beatification Mass of the 50 martyrs of the Catholic apostolate, held Dec. 13, 2025, at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

50 young French martyrs murdered by Nazis beatified in Notre Dame Cathedral

Dec 16, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich celebrated in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris the Mass of beatification for 50 Catholic martyrs murdered by... Read more

Italian Bishop Antonio Staglianò celebrates a Mass for the Jubilee of Tourism at Rome’s Church of San Salvatore in Lauro on Dec. 15, 2025.

Tourism operators celebrate religious dimension of work at jubilee pilgrimage in Rome

Dec 16, 2025

By Kristina Millare

About 400 people participated in a Jubilee of Tourism pilgrimage in Rome on Monday evening. Read more

Bill McGurn, Wall Street Journal columnist and godfather of Jimmy Lai, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo on Dec. 15, 2025.

Jimmy Lai’s godfather weighs in on ‘phony’ guilty verdict

Dec 16, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Catholic human rights and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was found guilty following his lengthy national security trial. Read more

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New report raises alarm over state inspections of Catholic schools in France

Dec 16, 2025

By Solène Tadié

French Catholic school officials are now issuing a strong warning against the climate of suspicion and political exploitation they have... Read more

Chilean president-elect José Antonio Kast.

Chile elects conservative for president, defeating Communist Party opponent

Republican Party candidate José Antonio Kast is now Chile’s president-elect. Read more

Religious sisters show their support for the Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court, where oral arguments were heard on March 23, 2016, in the Zubik v. Burwell case against the HHS mandate.

Little Sisters of the Poor file another appeal over contraception mandate

Dec 15, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The legal battle against federal contraceptive mandates will continue. Read more

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United Airlines settles suit over flight attendant’s expression of Catholic beliefs

Dec 15, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

United Airlines reached a settlement with a flight attendant who alleged the airline fired him for endorsing Catholic teachings on... Read more

Pope Leo admires the Nativity scene that was made in Costa Rica.

Pope thankful for pro-life Nativity scene that ‘represents a life preserved from abortion’

Dec 15, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican. Read more

Bishop Evelio Menjivar speaks with “EWTN News in Depth” on Friday, March 14, 2025.

‘Our Lady of Guadalupe is the mother of all’: DC pilgrimage highlights value of migrants

Dec 15, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Virgin Mary’s role as comforter to all was specially highlighted during a pilgrimage through the streets of Washington, D.C.,... Read more

The Eucharist is displayed in a monstrance in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City before a Eucharistic procession on Oct. 15, 2024.

Pew survey sheds light on characteristics of U.S. Catholic population

Dec 15, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

About half of American adults who were raised Catholic and stayed in the Church said the faith fulfills “their spiritual... Read more

A residence hall at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Bishop of Providence issues statement after shooting at Brown University

Dec 15, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

After a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island over the weekend, Providence Bishop Bruce Lewandowski issued a statement asking... Read more

Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan celebrates Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Dagupan City, on Dec. 13, 2025.

Filipino bishops oppose nuclear power plant plan

Dec 15, 2025

By Santosh Digal

Filipino bishops warn that the proposed nuclear plant in Pangasinan poses unacceptable risks to life and the environment, urging a... Read more

The coffin of Cardinal Josef Beran is carried by a horse-drawn carriage toward St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague on April 21, 2018. The cardinal’s remains were repatriated to his homeland 49 years after his death in exile in Rome.

Czech prosecutor seeks justice for cardinal persecuted by Nazis and communists

Dec 15, 2025

By Bohumil Petrík

A Czech prosecutor has moved to “correct an injustice” against Cardinal Josef Beran, who was interned for 14 years by... Read more

Daughters of Charity Congregation in Cuba.

Consecrated life perseveres in Cuba despite a lack of vocations

Dec 15, 2025

By Diego López Colín

Cuba is facing a shortage of religious vocations to the point that the country is losing almost one women’s religious... Read more

Pope Leo XIV gives his apostolic blessing at the end of the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 12, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV condemns attack on Sydney’s Jewish community, prays for victims

Dec 15, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV on Monday condemned a deadly attack on the Jewish community in Sydney and entrusted the victims to... Read more

A general view shows the West Kowloon court sign where jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s national security trial was taking place in Hong Kong on Aug. 28, 2025.

Jimmy Lai found guilty of national security violations, faces life in prison

Dec 15, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Catholic human rights advocate Jimmy Lai, 78, is facing up to life in prison. His sentence will be handed down... Read more

Mass at Arizona State University’s Newman Center chapel.

College campus ministries register remarkable growth in baptisms, confirmations

Dec 15, 2025

By Martin Barillas

Several college campuses across the country are witnessing a notable rise in baptisms and confirmations among students. Read more