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Christians pray 100 Our Fathers at St. Patrick’s grave in Ireland for peace and unity
It was the third year in a row that friends and strangers from all walks of life joined together in... Read more
‘From Inclusion to Belonging’ conference welcomes Catholics with disabilities
The “From Inclusion to Belonging Conference” focused on plans for the future as those with disabilities prepare for adult life... Read more
Northern Ireland’s police service faces anti-Catholic discrimination cases
The cases come 23 years after the force was established to create a new start for policing after years of... Read more
Holy See shares first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital
The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Feb. 14. Read more
Pope Francis praises God for those who shine ‘light of his infinite love’ in the world
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his gratitude for those who bring God’s love into the world through their dedicated service... Read more
Cast of ‘The Chosen’ tease what’s in store for their characters in Season 5
“The Chosen: Last Supper” will be released in theaters in three parts — Part 1 on March 28, Part 2... Read more
Former Catholic Relief Services head speaks out amid funding freeze
Carolyn Woo’s statements come after the U.S. bishops issued a “very urgent” appeal earlier this week for Catholics to contribute... Read more
U.S. bishops back Oklahoma Catholic charter school at Supreme Court
St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School has been battling since 2023 to receive official status as a charter school... Read more
Vatican announces plans for 2028 Church postsynodal assembly
Pope Francis has approved a three-year synodal process ending with a postsynodal ecclesial assembly in 2028, which will foster dialogue,... Read more
Florida bishops urge DeSantis to commute death sentence of convicted killer Edward James
Edward James pleaded guilty in 1995 to the killings of Betty Dick and her 8-year-old granddaughter Toni Neuner in Casselberry,... Read more
St. Josemaría Escrivá’s ‘The Way’ tops Amazon charts thanks to Hallow’s Lent challenge
The book consists of 999 points that aim to help the faithful pray and encourage them to love God, live... Read more
Patriarch Bartholomew says 1054 church division ‘not insurmountable’ as Nicaea anniversary nears
While Pope Francis previously announced plans to travel to Turkey, one possible obstacle to a universal agreement could be tensions... Read more
Salvadoran-born Bishop Evelio Menjivar: Migrants ‘make the United States a great nation’
In an interview with EWTN’s “News in Depth,” Bishop Evelio Menjivar shared his conviction that immigrants “make the United States... Read more
Five years later: How some parishes are thriving after weathering COVID lockdowns
Five years ago this week, public health orders issued amid the uncertainty of the novel coronavirus turned Mass schedules across... Read more
3 Christian converts in Iran sentenced to over 40 years in prison
Here are some of the major stories about the Church around the world that you may have missed this week. Read more
Death camp in Mexico: Church denounces ‘cruelty and human wretchedness’
The Catholic Church in Mexico expressed its “profound indignation and grief” following the discovery of an organized crime training and... Read more
Cuba releases hundreds more prisoners under Vatican-mediated deal
Cuba completed this week the agreed-upon release of 553 prisoners. However, it did not report how many were linked to... Read more
Zelenskyy delivers list of POWs in Russia to the Vatican to mediate their release
“The Holy See has received a list of Ukrainians being held in Russian prisons and camps. We are counting on... Read more
Order of Malta reaffirms commitment to Lebanon’s stability and reconstruction
A delegation from the Sovereign Order of Malta is meeting government officials in Lebanon to discuss ways to support the... Read more
‘No future for Syria without Christians’: Archbishop calls for justice for massacre victims
The Greek-Catholic archbishop of Homs, Jean-Abdo Arbach, condemned the massacres of civilians that occurred in Syria last weekend, which left... Read more
