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The heart of Padre Pio is coming to Boston. Yes, really.
The Capuchin keepers of the relics of the late mystic Padre Pio are sending the saint’s heart to Boston for... Read more
Pope Francis: Gossip is the devil's weapon against the Church
Church unity is endangered especially by certain tactics of division favored by the devil himself, Pope Francis told bishops of... Read more
Benedict XVI talks resignation, Pope Francis in new book-length interview
Though he has rarely spoken since resigning from the papacy, Benedict XVI granted several lengthy interviews to German journalist Peter Seewald shortly... Read more
The problem with killing coma patients for their organs
There are severe ethical shortcomings in a British doctor's proposal to help unconscious patients die so their organs can be... Read more
After years of service, Courage director takes on new assignment
After 14 years of serving the Church’s apostolate for men and women with same-sex attraction, Fr. Paul Check will step... Read more
Watch EWTN? Bring the family to Alabama to meet everyone.
The life and legacy of Mother Angelica will be the focus of EWTN Global Catholic Network’s family celebration in Birmingham... Read more
Father James Martin wins award from dissenting Catholic group
Media personality and America magazine editor Father James Martin, S.J. will receive an award from a dissenting Catholic group that... Read more
Was the IUD controversy at a Catholic hospital fake?
Last month, a Chicago woman with a dislodged intrauterine device claimed she was turned down for removal of the device... Read more
Phyllis Schlafly remembered as a pro-life inspiration
The passing of author, commentator and political activist Phyllis Schlafly prompted some pro-life advocates to remember her leadership across decades... Read more
Spanish nun murdered in Haiti
As the world turned its focus on Rome for the canonization of Mother Teresa last weekend, another religious sister lost... Read more
From slavery to model of mercy – the powerful story of Julia Greeley
Julia Greeley was a familiar sight on the streets of Denver in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Read more
Pope Francis: Don't use God to defend your own interests
On Wednesday, Pope Francis warned against making Jesus into the person we want him to be, and thus creating obstacles... Read more
In Ghana, a broken bone can mean starvation. This doctor wants to change that.
Dr. Joseph Marotta, an orthopedic surgeon from Albany, New York, had always intended to use his medical skills to help... Read more
You don't have to be religious to be opposed to porn
It used to be that the only people speaking out against pornography were those who opposed it because of its... Read more
Cardinal Nichols reminds Catholics: prisoners are part of the Church too
Urging the Catholic Church to work for prison reform, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster stressed the need to ensure that... Read more
Pranks against a Catholic high school crossed the line, parents say
Parents are outraged after religious pranks at a football game in Arizona included vandalism of a statue of Mary and... Read more
Georgetown announces steps to make amends for 1838 slave sale
Nearly 200 years after hosting a slave sale on campus in order to pay off school debt, Georgetown University has... Read more
Mother Teresa's unfulfilled wish: to serve the poor in China
It’s a little-known fact that near the end of her life, Mother Teresa went to China three times in order... Read more
Bishops to struggling families: we're with you
The Church stands with struggling families amidst poverty, unemployment, and opioid abuse in America, said Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami... Read more
Pope offers pizza lunch to 1,500 poor after Mother Teresa canonization
On the occasion of the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Pope Francis has decided to offer a pizza lunch... Read more
