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Religious Liberty Commission hears from teachers, coaches, school leaders
Speakers said there must be a fight for schools to bring back the “truth” to protect students and religious liberty. Read more
Charlotte bishop restricts Traditional Latin Mass to 1 chapel
Charlotte Bishop Michael Martin said the Traditional Latin Mass will be offered at one chapel starting Oct. 2. Read more
There is a strategy to annihilate all Christians and Islamize Nigeria, expert says
Criminologist and researcher Emeka Umeagbalasi has spent 30 years denouncing human rights violations in his country and is clear that... Read more
Christian leaders in Zimbabwe urge debt cancellation to alleviate economic burden
Zimbabwe is struggling with an $8.3 billion debt (in U.S. dollars), which blocks access to affordable international financing and slows... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘European institutions need people who know how to live a healthy secularism’
Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 29 received the European Parliament’s Working Group on Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue at the Vatican. Read more
Brazil adds St. Michael the Archangel’s feast day to national calendar
St. Michael the Archangel’s feast day was officially incorporated into Brazil’s national calendar following the enactment of a law approved... Read more
Catholics must respond to AI threat to authentic, human communication, Vatican says
The pope’s choice of theme for the 60th World Day of Social Communications 2026, published Monday, is “Preserving Human Voices... Read more
‘EWTN News Nightly’ welcomes new anchor Veronica Dudo
New “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo said she wanted to be a journalist “to give a voice to those... Read more
CNA explains: What is transhumanism?
What exactly is transhumanism, and how does the Church approach it? Read more
Philadelphia Archdiocese launches ‘missionary hubs’ to help bring faithful back to Church
Archbishop Nelson Pérez’s announcement comes after Pérez earlier this year revealed a 10-year plan meant to bring Catholics back to... Read more
Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael: The 3 great archangels of the Bible
Today, on the feast of the archangels, we celebrate the powerful helpers sent by God throughout salvation history. Read more
Pope Leo XIV entrusts ministry of catechist to 39 at jubilee celebration
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday entrusted the ministry of catechist to 39 men and women in St. Peter’s Square, giving... Read more
From Ohio to Erbil: Student missionaries help revive Catholic education in Iraq
Franciscan University’s St. Thomas Mission blends teaching, faith, and service in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Read more
Pope Leo XIV to proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1
Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on... Read more
Monumental censer at Christendom College chapel represents ‘grandeur of Christ the King’
Now people in the United States need not go so far to see a censer comparable to the one in... Read more
New York Supreme Court tosses lawsuit against Buffalo Diocese over bankruptcy payments
Parishioners suing the diocese won a reprieve in July when the state Supreme Court instituted a temporary halt on the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new personal secretary
Bishop Giovanni Paccosi of San Miniato announced Sept. 27 that Pope Leo XIV has named Father Marco Billeri as his... Read more
Pope Leo chooses theme for 34th World Day of the Sick: ‘The compassion of the Samaritan’
The theme focuses on the Gospel figure of the Good Samaritan, “who shows love by taking care of the wounded... Read more
Possible U.S. government shutdown could disrupt military Masses, meals for preschoolers
The closure could pause military members’ ability to attend Mass, interrupt subsidized meals for preschoolers in Catholic schools, and limit... Read more
Pope Leo XIV marks Jubilee of Catechists: Teach relationship with Jesus
Pope Leo XIV marked the Jubilee of Catechists on Saturday, urging practitioners of the Church’s lay teaching ministry to hand... Read more
