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St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio.

Amid federal cuts, ‘Super Neighbor’ program helps those in need

Aug 24, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

As federal budget cuts halt aid programs, Catholic Social Services in Columbus, Ohio, is encouraging volunteers to step up and... Read more

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska in St. Peter's Square, a day before the canonization Mass of St. John Henry Newman, Oct. 12, 2019.

Bishop Conley says Nebraska immigrant detention camp must allow sacraments, pastoral care

Aug 23, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The bishop made the announcement after Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen revealed the repurposing of a state work camp to house... Read more

A view from the entrance of Christ the King Chapel during the solemn blessing Mass on Aug. 17, 2025.

Franciscan University celebrates newly renovated Christ the King Chapel

Aug 23, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

A roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the U.S. Read more

Pope Leo XIV views a gift from an attendee at the International Catholic Legislators Network meeting at the Vatican, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic legislators to look to Augustine’s ‘City of God’

Aug 23, 2025

By Courtney Mares

The pope called on parliamentarians to ensure that “power is tamed by conscience and law is at the service of... Read more

St. Pius X.

St. Pius X’s rebuke of ‘modernism’ rings true today, scholar says

Aug 23, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

St. Pius X took charge of the Church in the aftermath of the Enlightenment era, which had spurred rationalist and... Read more

The streets of Qaraqosh — also known as Baghdeda — in Iraq are filled with joy as residents celebrating Palm Sunday carry olive branches and palm fronds in a grand procession of nearly 20,000 Christians on April 13, 2025.

Iraqi Christians face political challenges as election approaches

Aug 23, 2025

By Georgena Habbaba

More than 30 Christian candidates are running for election this November in Iraq, competing for five seats reserved for them... Read more

Tyler Duffy, director of evangelization at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Centennial, Colorado, outside More Coffee.

New coffee shop in Archdiocese of Denver aims to be ‘outpost of evangelization’

Aug 23, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

More Coffee, owned and run by St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Centennial, Colorado, hopes to become a gathering place... Read more

Michael Iskander as David in Prime Video's "House of David."

Actor who portrays David in Prime Video’s ‘House of David’ becomes Catholic

Aug 22, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Michael Iskander, the actor known for playing the lead role of King David in the Prime Video series “House of... Read more

The Monument to Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. In early August 2025, President Luis Abinader promulgated the Dominican Republic’s new penal code, one of the most significant aspects of which is that it maintains an absolute ban on abortion.

New pro-life penal code comes into effect in the Dominican Republic in 2026

Aug 22, 2025

By Diego López Marina

President Luis Abinader promulgated the Dominican Republic’s new penal code, replacing legislation more than a century old and comes into... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with a U.S. ecumenical group led by Cardinal Joseph Tobin and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on July 17, 2025, at the Vatican, encouraging them to “return to the roots of our faith” in their pilgrimage to Italy and Turkey.

Pope Leo XIV calls Christians to ecumenism to be architects of reconciliation and peace

Aug 22, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Pope Leo XIV issued an ecumenical appeal to all Christians to be architects of reconciliation and peace throughout the world... Read more

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate former Rep. Abigail Spanberger speaks during an Everytown for Gun Safety rally on April 10, 2025, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Resurfaced video shows Virginia gubernatorial candidate endorsing assisted suicide

Aug 22, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Years-old video that surfaced this week showed Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger endorsing assisted suicide. Read more

Sebastien Lai, son of imprisoned free speech advocate Jimmy Lai, speaks on EWTN’s “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo” on Aug. 21, 2025.

Jimmy Lai’s son says his father is ‘still fighting’ amid ongoing trial

Aug 22, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Sebastien Lai, son of imprisoned Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, said this week his father is “still fighting” and... Read more

The Sydney Opera House in Australia.

‘Under the Southern Cross:’ Why Australia’s bishops are renewing call to welcome migrants

Aug 22, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Australia’s bishops have renewed their call for the compassionate welcome of migrants, marking the 75th anniversary of a landmark pastoral... Read more

Washington Surgi-Clinic on F St. NW in Washington, D.C., on April 7, 2022.

Late-term abortionist in DC faces complaint for ‘medical malpractice’

Aug 22, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more

“The Knight” — which airs at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, on EWTN — highlights three historical events that had a decisive impact on the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe.

‘The Knight:’ The untold story of one of the 20th century’s greatest saints

Aug 22, 2025

By Michelle Laque Johnson

Most people think of St. Maximilian Kolbe as the heroic martyr who traded places with another prisoner in Auschwitz, but... Read more

Marta Petrosillo, editor-in-chief of the Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Religious Freedom Report.

Aug. 22 observance shines light on religious freedom; report editor notes worsening trend

Aug 22, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief highlights the global rise in... Read more

Mary. Artist Giovanni Battista Gaulli, Museu da Casa Brasileira.

What is the ‘Queenship of Mary’ and why does it matter?

Aug 22, 2025

By Bishop Robert Barron

The Catholic Church annually celebrates the feast of the Queenship of Mary on Aug. 22. Read more

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Villanova University Mass interrupted by ‘active shooter’ hoax

Aug 21, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Villanova University confirmed Thursday that reports of an active shooter on campus that interrupted an opening Mass for new students... Read more

The Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington D.C.

ICE arrests take toll on DC churches

Aug 21, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Catholic churches that serve Spanish-speaking communities in the Archdiocese of Washington have reported anxiety as immigration enforcement increases. Read more

Syrian Minister of Culture Mohammed Saleh with Islamic chanter Al-Mu’tasim Billah Al-Assali inside St. Ananias Orthodix Church in Damascus, Syria. Billah Al-Assali performed an Islamic hymn with lyrics that directly contradict Christian beliefs.

Syrian minister of culture sparks controversy with Islamic chant in Orthodox church

Aug 21, 2025

By Zoe Romanowsky

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more