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Senate budget bill passes with provision to defund Planned Parenthood
Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” including a provision to defund Planned Parenthood for a... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new archbishop to lead Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Mark Rivituso, auxiliary of St. Louis, as metropolitan archbishop of Mobile, Alabama. Read more
Confraternity of Catholic Clergy defends inviolable seal of confession
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, representing over 500 Catholic priests and deacons, has issued a statement defending the inviolability of... Read more
Over 1,000 celebrate 70 years of Marian devotion, Polish heritage at Pennsylvania shrine
The Marian shrine, located about 25 miles north of Philadelphia, was established in 1955 by a Polish priest from the... Read more
Advocates sue Colorado over suicide law they say discriminates against disabled
Advocacy groups are suing Colorado over its assisted suicide law, claiming it unconstitutionally discriminates against people with disabilities. Read more
EWTN News outlets win dozens of awards for Catholic journalistic excellence
EWTN News properties received 27 awards at the recent 2025 Catholic Media Association awards in Phoenix. Read more
After 20 years of gay marriage in Spain, ‘not impossible’ to rescind the law, expert says
Spain was the third country in the world, after the Netherlands and Belgium, to equate marriage with same-sex unions. Read more
Mexican bishop: Despite danger, it’s worth the risk to become a priest
During the last 30 years, at least 80 priests have been murdered in Mexico, making the nation one of the... Read more
Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit blocking Catholic trade school from setting up shop
The lawsuit is asking a Kanawha County Circuit Court judge to block the grant awarded to St. Joseph the Worker... Read more
Jonathan Roumie meets the pope: ‘There was just a kindness on his face’
Jonathan Roumie sat down with EWTN News correspondent Colm Flynn for an interview to talk about playing Jesus in “The... Read more
U.S. adults hold ‘nuanced’ opinions on religion in public schools, new polling shows
New polling from an Associated Press research center has found that U.S. adults hold “nuanced views about the role of... Read more
20 bishops join interfaith letter against ICE funding boost in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
An interfaith coalition of religious leaders, including 20 Catholic bishops, signed a letter urging lawmakers to vote against the “big,... Read more
Churches in Syria resume liturgies amid heightened security and unease
Divine Liturgies were celebrated on Sunday, June 30, in Damascus, Syria — albeit with significantly lower attendance due to a... Read more
Pope Leo XIV seeks to reestablish ‘full visible communion’ with Eastern Orthodox
Pope Leo XIV received members of a delegation from the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate in a June 28 audience. Read more
Pope Leo XIV denounces use of hunger as ‘weapon of war’ in message to UN conference
Pope Leo XIV deplored the use of hunger as a “weapon of war” in a message to the U.N. Food... Read more
Croatian bishops lead historic Sacred Heart consecration, marking 125th anniversary
The consecration began at churches and chapels throughout Croatia, initiated by church bells ringing for five minutes before solemn Eucharistic... Read more
Vatican exhibits Raphael’s legacy with the reopening of the Hall of Constantine
“In a way, we have rewritten the history of art,” explained Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums, during a... Read more
Catholic ministry helps adult children of divorce find healing and love
Life-Giving Wounds is empowering adults to heal from the wounds from their parents’ divorce. Read more
British politician criticizes priest for refusing Communion over assisted dying vote
The politician posted on social media that the incident raised “grave public interest” about pressure religious MPs faced. Read more
PHOTOS: Rome celebrates its patron saints with a burst of colorful flowers
The Via della Conciliazione, the grand avenue leading to St. Peter’s Square, was transformed on Sunday into a vibrant tapestry... Read more
