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Summertime vacations can also be very spiritually beneficial.

5 ways to sanctify your summer vacation and evangelize

A bishop, a mother, and a priest shared some tips for “sanctifying vacations” and summertime evangelizing. Read more

(Left to right) Bishop Dennis Walsh of Davenport, Iowa; St. Ambrose University President Amy Novak; Mount Mercy University President Todd Olson; and Conference for Mercy Higher Education Executive Director Julia Cavallo at the June 27, 2025, Milestone Celebration.

2 Midwest Catholic universities merge, set sights on preserving Catholic identity

Jul 8, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Iowa’s St. Ambrose University in Davenport and Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids are merging in the hopes of making... Read more

Austin Baron at the “American Ninja Warrior”course filming for Season 17 of the show.

How a teenage boy became a ‘ninja fighting hunger’

Jul 8, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Austin Baron, a Notre Dame student and the founder of Knot Perfect, is using his participation on NBC’s “American Ninja... Read more

Mourners gather in the Church of the Holy Cross in Qassaa, Damascus, for the funeral of many who lost their lives in a terrorist attack at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighborhood of Syria’s capital on Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Report details killings, discrimination against religious minorities in post-Assad Syria

Jul 7, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Allies of the new Syrian government and other non-state actors have continued violence and discrimination against Christians and others, according... Read more

San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller speaks to the press after the memorial Mass for the Guadalupe River flood victims on July 6, 2025.

Catholic leaders, government officials offer condolences and support to Texas flood victims

Jul 7, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

Catholic leaders and government officials continued to issue statements of solidarity and support to victims of the catastrophic flash flooding... Read more

Two “popemobiles” have been given to Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV given 2 electric, eco-friendly ‘popemobiles’ for travel

Jul 7, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV has been given two electric vehicles that can be transported by air and will accompany him on... Read more

The Guadalupe River, already spilling over its banks on July 4, 2025, (left), rose to a record breaking 47.4 feet on July 5 (right).

2 sisters, Catholic school students, lost in Texas flood remembered for faith and kindness

Jul 7, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Two sisters who attended St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas were among the victims of the Texas Hill Country flash... Read more

Catholic homesteader Jason Craig is featured in “On Good Soil” on EWTN.

EWTN launches new series on Catholic homesteading

Jul 7, 2025

By Michelle Laque Johnson

“On Good Soil” offers a fresh perspective on connecting with others and the land God created. Read more

Participants of the Synod on Synodality gather for a group photo on Oct. 26, 2024.

Vatican’s synod office postpones reports on controversial issues

Jul 7, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican’s synod office has said that final reports from Synod on Synodality study groups have been postponed until the... Read more

Pope Leo greets throngs of faithful in St. Peter’s Square on June 11, 2025.

Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV’s public Mass schedule for August and September

The Vatican has announced Pope Leo XIV’s public Mass schedule for August and September, following his current stay through July... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets people as he arrives for a two-week stay in the summer papal estate in Castel Gandolfo, 25 miles southeast of Rome, on July 6, 2025. The newly elected pope revives a long-standing papal tradition paused under Francis, as Castel Gandolfo prepares to welcome a pope for the first time in over a decade.

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Castel Gandolfo for summer vacation

Jul 6, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Crowds of people standing behind barriers greeted the Holy Father, taking photos and shouting “Viva Papa!” as he walked toward... Read more

Pope Leo XIV, speaking in English, expressed his “sincere condolences” to “families who have lost loved ones, in particular their daughters, who were at the summer camp, in the disaster caused by flooding of the Guadalupe River in Texas in the United States” after praying the Angelus with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on July 6, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV prays for victims, families of Texas flood disaster

Jul 6, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday prayed for the victims and families affected by the recent flood disaster in Texas. Read more

A photo shows a view of the National Assembly in Paris on June 10, 2024, a day after the European Parliament elections.

Catholic schools in spotlight as French abuse report fuels state oversight debate

Jul 6, 2025

By Solène Tadié

The report, resulting from a five-month inquiry into violence within the school system, proposes a series of measures aimed at... Read more

Monsignor Mariano Fazio is auxiliary vicar of the Prelature of Opus Dei.

Auxiliary vicar of Opus Dei implicated in Argentine human trafficking case

Jul 6, 2025

By Julieta Villar

The Argentine justice system has added the auxiliary vicar of Opus Dei as a defendant in a case involving the... Read more

Archbishop Benjamin Phiri of Zambia’s Archdiocese of Ndola.

Archbishop in Zambia calls for responsible, ethical journalism ahead of 2026 elections

Jul 6, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

In his homily on Sunday, June 29, the solemnity of Apostles Peter and Paul, Archbishop Benjamin Phiri called for responsible... Read more

Trees emerge from flood waters along the Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported.

Catholics mobilize aid after historic flash floods devastate Texas Hill Country

Jul 5, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

“At this time it is unknown how many have been affected by rising water levels along rivers and creeks,” the... Read more

A choir poses before an image of Pier Giorgio Frassati during a celebration of the centenary of his death, Turin, Italy, Friday, July 4, 2025.

Italy marks 100 years since death of Pier Giorgio Frassati as canonization nears

Jul 5, 2025

By Courtney Mares

The three-day celebration of the centenary, dubbed “Frassati Days,” drew pilgrims from the United States, Poland, and Switzerland to the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets a young pilgrim in Rome during a meeting with group of teachers and young people from Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Pilgrimages are ‘vital’ for a Christian’s life of faith

Jul 5, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The Holy Father invited a large group of teachers and young people from Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to... Read more

Speaking to over 400 bishops from 38 countries on June 25, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of pastoral prudence, poverty, and synodality in the ministry of a bishop.

Pope Leo XIV appoints new president to lead Vatican’s child safeguarding commission

Jul 5, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The prelate succeeds U.S.-born Cardinal Seán O’Malley, 81, the founding president of the safeguarding commission established by Pope Francis in... Read more

An aerial view of the papal palace of Castel Gandolfo near Rome. The apostolic palace is a complex of buildings served for centuries as a summer residence for the pope and overlooks Lake Albano.

Pope Leo XIV moves to the ‘second Vatican City,’ Castel Gandolfo

Jul 5, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pontiff will stay on the hilltop Vatican property “for a period of rest” from the afternoon of July 6... Read more