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Pope Leo XIV appeals for end to hostilities in Gaza in first general audience
Pope Leo XIV in the first general audience of his pontificate appealed for an end to hostilities in the Gaza... Read more
Church in Korea keeps up quest for reconciliation between the peninsula’s two nations
Eight decades after the partition of the Korean peninsula, the Catholic Church in South Korea remains one of the few... Read more
UPDATE: President Trump extols Pope Leo XIV, meets brother Louis Prevost
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance met Pope Leo XIV's oldest brother, Louis Prevost, at the White House... Read more
EWTN to release biography of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope
A new biography of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, will be available May 21 from... Read more
Denver ‘Called by Name’ vocations campaign looks to plant seeds for new seminarians
The “Called By Name” campaign invites parishioners across the Archdiocese of Denver to nominate young men who they think may... Read more
‘A close, affectionate, joyful voice’: How a former colleague of Leo XIV describes him
Based on his experience working closely with him at the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Monsignor Humberto González reflects on... Read more
The Catholic University of America cuts staff positions to address $30M budget deficit
The Catholic University of America announced Monday that it has eliminated 7% of its workforce in its final step to... Read more
Archdiocese of Baltimore ‘refusing’ to reopen parish after Vatican order, advocates say
The Archdiocese of Baltimore says it is “faithfully following the requirements included in the letter received from the Dicastery for... Read more
Catholic bishops praise effort to defund Planned Parenthood, trans surgery in budget bill
The U.S. House of Representatives could prevent Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for any services. Read more
Missourians will vote on repeal of pro-abortion amendment in 2026
The ballot measure, HJR73, would ask voters if they want to allow abortion only in the case of a medical... Read more
Cardinal Goh: Pope Leo XIV is the ‘right person’ to bring unity, balance to the Church
In an interview with EWTN News Vice President Matthew Bunson, Cardinal William Goh said the Holy Father is the “right... Read more
Leo XIV names Cardinal Reina chancellor of John Paul II marriage and family institute in Rome
Pope Leo XIV on Monday named Cardinal Baldassare Reina grand chancellor of the Pontifical Theological Institute John Paul II for... Read more
Who is the patron saint of Pope Leo XIV’s final vows?
Wondering who Pope Leo XIV’s favorite saint is? A Peruvian missionary priest who is a close friend and confidant of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s connection to Spanish Civil War martyrs, Valley of the Fallen
Pope Leo XIV carries on his pectoral cross a relic of an Augustinian martyr bishop, Anselmo Polanco, who was executed... Read more
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Bishops Paprocki, Rhoades join Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission advisory board
Bishop Thomas Paprocki, Bishop Kevin Rhoades, and Father Thomas Ferguson will join advisory board for President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. Read more
Trump says Vatican might host imminent Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks
Trump said that following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations that the... Read more
Wilmington Diocese, politicians urge prayers for Biden amid cancer diagnosis
Politicians from both major parties are urging the country to pray for former president Joe Biden after he was diagnosed... Read more
Tornado devastates northern St. Louis, other Midwest communities
A tornado tore through St. Louis on Friday, causing over $1.6 billion in damage and leaving at least five people... Read more
Chicago to celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV with Mass at White Sox stadium
The Archdiocese of Chicago will host a celebration at Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox, on June... Read more
Fact check: Did Pope Leo give a 36-minute speech praising the leader of Burkina Faso?
A video purporting to show Pope Leo XIV reading a statement denouncing colonialism and praising the leader of Burkina Faso... Read more
