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Native group backed by U.S. bishops loses Supreme Court bid to halt sacred land transfer
The Supreme Court this week denied a request from the Native American coalition group Apache Stronghold to halt the sale... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to address youth by video at June 14 Chicago event
Those attending the June 14 celebration honoring Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in Chicago will hear directly from the... Read more
Diocese of Wilmington helps launch networking program for Catholic business leaders
The Diocese of Wilmington’s Catholic Business Network launches next month, connecting Delaware’s Catholic business leaders for networking and collaboration. Read more
Portland’s Archbishop Emeritus John Vlazny dies at 88
Portland, Oregon, Archbishop Emeritus John Vlazny, who led the northeastern U.S. archdiocese from 1997 to 2013, died this month at... Read more
Pope Leo XIV decries severe suffering in Gaza and Ukraine
At the end of Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Leo XIV turned his attention to the people suffering the devastating consequences... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Before being believers, we are called to be human
Pope Leo XIV held the second general audience of his pontificate today in which he reflected on the parable of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to give 500-euro ‘conclave bonus’ to 5,000 Vatican workers
Pope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period. Read more
Cardinal Napier: Church in Africa must ‘bring people together’ to overcome racial divides
South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier told EWTN this week that the Catholic Church in South Africa can lead in helping... Read more
Massacre in Nigeria follows bishop’s U.S. testimony on Christian persecution
A brutal attack by extremist Muslim herdsmen in Nigeria on Sunday left dozens dead and resulted in the kidnapping of... Read more
A practical guide to obtaining an apostolic blessing from Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV is now granting apostolic blessings, a spiritual gesture that can be officially requested through the Vatican’s Apostolic... Read more
Pope Leo to ‘promote the fundamental role of the family,’ former diocesan colleague says
Edinson Delgado worked closely with Bishop Robert Prevost as administrator of the Diocese of Chiclayo’s leading Catholic school. Here’s what... Read more
Pope Leo XIV taps Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro for presidency of Pontifical Academy for Life
Pope Leo XIV has appointed as head of the Vatican’s bioethics think tank Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro, the longtime deputy of... Read more
Eastern icons at Notre-Dame in Paris: A step toward greater unity?
On the World Day of Eastern Christians, a liturgy was celebrated at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Sunday, May 25,... Read more
Season 2 of EWTN’s hit series ‘James the Less’ to be released June 9
The second season of the award-winning online EWTN series “James the Less” will be released on Monday, June 9. Read more
Catholics, Buddhists gather in Cambodia for interreligious meeting focused on peace
The Vatican began its eighth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium on Tuesday in Cambodia, bringing together representatives of both religions to discuss the... Read more
Catholic Relief Services urges Israel to let its humanitarian aid teams into Gaza
Catholic Relief Services is calling on Israel to resume allowing its humanitarian aid teams access to the Palestinian Gaza Strip... Read more
Pope Leo XIV approves first decrees recognizing 3 new venerables
Leo XIV has authorized the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decrees recognizing three new venerables, including... Read more
Ghana bishops urge action against illegal mining and environmental destruction
The president of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on the government in Ghana to take strong measures against... Read more
At UN, Holy See demands action to safeguard civilians in global conflicts
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia addressed the U.N. Security Council last week, underscoring the Holy See’s concern for civilians impacted by armed... Read more
Vatican refreshes official website for first time in nearly 30 years
A banner image of a waving Pope Leo XIV against a simple light blue background can now be found spread... Read more
