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Federal court rules in favor of Colorado church blocked from running homeless shelter
Town officials had blocked the ministry, saying that housing people on church grounds violated zoning laws. Read more
Church leaders praise Pakistan amendment raising legal age for marriage of Christians
Pakistan’s National Assembly unanimously approved the raising of the minimum legal age for marriage to 18 earlier this month. Read more
Vatican secretary of state brings Pope Francis’ message of closeness to Ukraine
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will meet with religious and civil authorities, including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Read more
Packed adoration chapel at National Eucharistic Congress overflows with devotion to Jesus
Located across the street from the Indiana Convention Center, the historic church became home base for many attendees. Read more
Young adults defying secularism trend in Canadian Church
A recent Cardus study says young Catholics are twice as likely as their senior counterparts to attend religious services at... Read more
Thousands expected at annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola
Thousands of pilgrims are expected to participate in the 2024 pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima Aug.... Read more
Quincy, Illinois, Catholic schools implement subsidy program to encourage Mass attendance
The goal of the “Family School Agreement” is to bring families back to the Eucharist and be more active in... Read more
Eucharistic congress hears story of ‘the bishop of the abandoned tabernacle’
Bishop Gerardo Colacicco, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York, shared the story of the passionate Spanish saint... Read more
Joe Biden announces he will not seek reelection in 2024 presidential race; endorses Harris
The Democratic president has been fielding calls from his party to pull out of the race after a much-criticized debate... Read more
National Eucharistic Congress ends with prayer for ‘new Pentecost’ for U.S. Church
“Those who choose to stay with Jesus will be sent by Jesus,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle told the crowd of... Read more
From castles to cathedrals: Pope Francis’ schedule for Luxembourg and Belgium trip
The pope will greet royal leaders, prime ministers, professors and students, and Catholics in some of the countries’ historic palaces,... Read more
Pope Francis: In the silence of adoration we receive God’s grace
At his weekly Angelus, the pope told Catholics to beware of “the dictatorship of doing.” Read more
13 things to know about J.D. Vance’s Catholic journey
Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance has written extensively about his life in faith, both in a mega-selling memoir and... Read more
2024 EWTN Summer Academy in Rome concludes
Some 40 journalists from more than 20 countries participated in the training Read more
PHOTOS: Massive Eucharistic procession through downtown Indianapolis
Thousands of people lined the streets of Indianapolis July 20 for a one-mile Eucharistic procession, taking the National Eucharistic Revival ... Read more
Eucharistic congress ‘a moment of unity’ for the U.S. Church, Bishop Cozzens says
More than 50,000 Catholics from all 50 states who speak more than 40 languages are at the congress, which features... Read more
Under patronage of St. Joseph, parish priest restarts schooling for students in Gaza
The program had to be suspended for two weeks in July due to Israeli military action in Gaza City but... Read more
An invitation to find healing in Jesus: Day 3 of the National Eucharistic Congress
Before Friday’s revival session, Father Boniface Hicks, OSB, said he hoped the healing prayer service would be “a real personal... Read more
The faith of Venezuela’s presidential candidates: A crucial decision for Catholic voters
Presidential elections will be held in Venezuela next Sunday, July 28. Read more
National Conference for Single Catholics promises to deepen faith, foster relationships
Anastasia Northrop, who started the annual event more than 20 years ago, told CNA it provides practical aids for growing... Read more
