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Through the example of Mary, Pope Leo on Oct. 12, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square said the Church can see the “revolutionary nature of love and tenderness” and its impact on the events of history as well as the everyday lives of each individual.

Pope Leo XIV: Authentic Marian spirituality brings God’s tenderness into the Church

Oct 12, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV’s Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square was attended by 30,000 pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee of... Read more

Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba, has announced that bottles containing altar wine must bear the official coat of arms of the bishops, as well as an official signature, to certify their authenticity. 

Altar wine for Mass in Kenya now required to bear Catholic bishops’ ‘coat of arms’

Oct 12, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

The Catholic faithful have welcomed the news as many believe the wine previously used “had lost its sanctity due to... Read more

Father Peter Konteh, a Catholic priest in Sierra Leone, is the subject of a new book called “Sent to Heal a Wounded Nation: The Story of Father Peter Konteh.”

Father Konteh’s mission: Healing Sierra Leone’s wounds through faith and Caritas

Oct 12, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Despite a brutal civil war from 1991 to 2002 in Sierra Leone, the African country with the help of the... Read more

A view of St. Peter’s Basilica during the Mass for the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, with Bernini’s baldachin and the papal altar decorated with white flowers, Dec. 8, 2024.

Man desecrates altar of St. Peter’s Basilica

Oct 11, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The man climbed the altar and “urinated under the stunned gaze of hundreds of tourists,” according to the Roman newspaper... Read more

Pope Leo XIV stands before the original Our Lady of Fatima statue at a Marian vigil in St. Peter’s Square, Rome, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.

Thousands of pilgrims join Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square to pray the rosary for peace

Oct 11, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Before the statue of Our Lady of Fátima, which was brought to Rome from Portugal, the pope entrusted believers to... Read more

Daniel Ayalon, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. and former foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo on Oct. 10, 2025. 

Israelis, Gazan Christians, Catholics in U.S. weigh in on historic peace deal

Oct 11, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Former Israeli government officials, representatives for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and Catholic advocates for Israel spoke with EWTN News... Read more

Residents at a senior care home in the Archdiocese of Denver join together to pray the rosary thanks to the ministry of The Rosary Team.

The Rosary Team: Bringing hope to seniors in their final years

Oct 11, 2025

By Teresa Rodriguez

The Rosary Team ministry in thre Archdiocese of Denver is a lifeline for seniors. Read more

Jonathan Kuplack takes part in “The Mammoth,” a 214-mile race through the Eastern Sierras in California that he ran with the hope to inspire other men across the country.

Catholic ultra-endurance runner inspires men to strive for holiness

Oct 11, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Jonathan Kuplack founded “Sebaste,” a ministry that challenges men to become saints through adventure, brotherhood, physical challenge, and prayer. Read more

Catholic pro-life activist Savannah Craven Antao was assaulted in New York City on Thursday, April 3, 2025, while conducting a video interview with a pro-abortion advocate. 

Pro-life influencer’s assault case dropped; Thomas More Society fights for justice

Oct 10, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt at the first round game of the NCAA Tournament in Dallas on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Sister Jean Dolores, beloved nun and Loyola University basketball chaplain, dies at 106

Oct 10, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the nun who became known across the country as the chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago... Read more

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Pregnancy centers fight California ‘censorship’ of abortion pill reversal drug

Oct 10, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Pro-life pregnancy centers defended speech about medication designed to thwart the effects of mifepristone during oral arguments in California on... Read more

2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado.

Venezuelan opposition leader receives 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 10, 2025

By Andrés Henríquez

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Read more

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Brooklyn usher murdered in subway remembered as ‘tremendous man of faith’

Oct 10, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A Catholic man who served as an usher at his Brooklyn parish before being brutally murdered is remembered for his... Read more

The relic of St. Gemma Galgani rests in the reliquary at the Newman Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

Relic that appeared to move on its own ‘not of supernatural origin,’ diocese says

Oct 10, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The viral video depicted a first-class relic of St. Gemma Galgani appearing to move of its own accord behind a... Read more

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Washington state drops effort to make priests violate seal of confession in reporting law

Oct 10, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A motion filed in federal district court Oct. 10 affirmed that state and local governments would stop attempting to require... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with members of Aid to the Church in Need at the Vatican on Oct. 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Right to religious freedom is not optional but essential

Oct 10, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV on Friday received members of Aid to the Church in Need, a pontifical foundation that supports the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets men and women religious during an audience for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Oct. 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV to consecrated men and women: ‘The Church needs you’

Oct 10, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV said the Church and the world need men and women consecrated to Jesus to reveal God’s presence... Read more

“The Christian is supposed to answer the question ‘Who is my neighbor?’, and the answer is: ‘The one who needs me,’” said Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski during an Oct. 9, 2025, press conference in Miami.

Miami archbishop, president of Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA delve into Dilexi te

Oct 10, 2025

By Emily Chaffins

Archbishop Thomas Wenski and John Berry, president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, unpack Pope Leo XIV’s... Read more

City of Tripoli, Libya.

Ancient traces of St. Mark reveal Christianity’s deep roots in Libya

Oct 10, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

Fifty-one senators asked the FDA to rescind its approval of a generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone on Oct. 9, 2025.

51 senators ask FDA to rescind approval of new ‘generic’ abortion pill

Oct 9, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Sen. Lindsey Graham, joined by 50 of his colleagues, wrote that “we are deeply concerned” with the FDA’s decision to... Read more