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Brazilian census: Catholic population falls to 57%
The percentage of Brazilians who identify as Catholic fell to 56.75% in 2022, a reduction of 8.4% compared with 2010. Read more
Irish teens inspired by Carlo Acutis make Lego film of his life
The short film called “Lego Movie — The Incredible Life of Carlo Acutis” is now available on YouTube under the... Read more
Vatican News removes Rupnik art from website
The Vatican on Monday removed artwork by former Jesuit Father Marko Ivan Rupnik from its official websites. Read more
‘Eternity is before us,’ nun says to Pope Leo XIV in jubilee speech
Sister Maria Gloria Riva from a cloistered, contemplative monastery in the small state of San Marino in Italy, was the... Read more
Nebraska diocese celebrates sixth set of brothers who have become priests
As of May 24, the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, can boast of six sibling groups of brothers who have become... Read more
At Vatican camp, young astronomers find science and faith go hand in hand
The camp is led by the Vatican Observatory’s director, Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, who during these summer months is teaching... Read more
Australian sister reflects on graces of jubilee pilgrimage
Traveling more than 10,000 miles, Sister Therese Mills spoke of her great joy as she joined thousands of pilgrims in... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Pentecost Sunday
Follow our live coverage of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope in history, and the journey of his pontificate. Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Pentecost Sunday: The Holy Spirit inspires us to ‘break down walls’
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday celebrated Pentecost Mass with participants in the Year of Hope’s Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations,... Read more
The birthday of the Church: Here’s what you need to know about Pentecost
This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year, which concludes the Easter... Read more
Pope Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Holy Spirit ‘teaches us to walk together in unity’
The pontiff addressed a massive crowd, estimated by the Vatican at around 70,000, in St. Peter’s Square on June 7... Read more
At ecumenical symposium, Pope Leo XIV says Catholic Church open to universal Easter date
Pope Leo XIV spoke Saturday to participants of the symposium “Nicaea and the Church of the Third Millennium: Towards Catholic-Orthodox... Read more
Belgian police arrest pro-life, child advocates for protesting child transgender procedures
The demonstrators were surrounded by an angry mob as they held signs that read “Children are never born in the... Read more
Pastor Rick Warren: Christian unity is ‘still the unanswered prayer of Jesus’
Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church in California, spoke to EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser in Rome on attending... Read more
Catholic journalist Ross Douthat discusses Pope Leo, religious revival, JD Vance
Ross Douthat shared his thoughts on all things American and Catholic in an interview with Catherine Hadro on “EWTN News... Read more
Religious freedom expert says the West uses a ‘suffocation technique on religion’
Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback recently spoke with OIDAC Europe about challenges to religious freedom. Read more
New therapy model offers 24/7 Catholic support through voice messaging
Catholic psychologist Greg Bottaro has launched a program called Integrated Daily Dialogic Mentorship to provide a new take on traditional... Read more
7 Dominican brothers ordained priests by Sydney archbishop in Washington, D.C.
On June 4 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., seven Dominican brothers... Read more
U.S. State Department will destroy contraceptives earmarked for foreign aid programs
The State Department plans to destroy a reserve of artificial contraceptives that was previously set aside for distribution in developing... Read more
Archdiocese of Washington announces major cutbacks, layoffs
The Archdiocese of Washington has announced plans to “cut spending, reduce its workforce, and restructure departments” to combat “crippling economic... Read more
