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Mass attendance up at various colleges in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination
In what some are calling “the Charlie Kirk effect,” people across the nation have decided to go to church since... Read more
Hundreds of Italian priests condemn what they say is ‘genocide’ happening in Gaza
More than 550 priests from 21 countries have united to “support Christian communities in the Holy Land and denounce every... Read more
CUA appoints Microsoft AI director to lead new institute on emerging technologies
Taylor Black, director of artificial intelligence (AI) at Microsoft, will lead a new institute on emerging technologies and AI at... Read more
Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee of Consolation: Where pain is deep, hope in Jesus must be stronger
With a call to trust that Jesus is the one who dries the tears of those who suffer, Pope Leo... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets with his Augustinian brothers in Rome
Pope Leo XIV on Monday received the participants of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine, with whom... Read more
British royal family set to have first Catholic funeral in centuries
The first Catholic funeral of a member of the British royal family since the Anglican Reformation will take place at... Read more
‘No one can silence their voice’: Pope Leo XIV honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service
The Sept. 14 liturgy brought together Orthodox, Eastern, and Protestant leaders along with ecumenical organizations and Vatican officials. Read more
Vatican lights up with drone show at historic ‘Grace for the World’ concert
St. Peter’s Square became the stage for an unprecedented spectacle on Saturday night involving more than 3,000 illuminated drones. Read more
Pope marks 70th birthday at Sunday Angelus: ‘I give thanks to the Lord and to my parents’
On Sunday, his 70th birthday, Pope Leo XIV presided at the recitation of the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s... Read more
Death of Melkite Catholic in Syrian prison sparks debate over security abuses
The death of Milad Farakh, a member of the Melkite Greek Catholic community from the village of Kafra in Syria’s... Read more
‘Happy birthday, Pope Leo!’: EWTN viewers around the world share songs, prayers
Here are some of the ways millions across the globe are celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday. Read more
Juan Dabdoub, tireless defender of life and family in Mexico, dies
Juan Dabdoub Giacoman, a legendary and tireless defender of life and family in Mexico, passed away at the age of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s Peruvian birthdays: Simplicity, closeness, and community
Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Bishop Robert Prevost celebrated various birthdays in Chiclayo, Peru, with gestures marked by simplicity, closeness,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges theologians to defend creation and human dignity in the age of AI
Citing the examples of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, he said the great masters of the past modeled a... Read more
Pope Leo approves new measures to include people with disabilities in Vatican workforce
The updated regulations require Vatican offices to welcome and support employees with disabilities, including by providing accommodations where needed. Read more
New U.S. ambassador to the Vatican presents credentials to Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday morning received Brian Burch, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, in the Vatican’s... Read more
Faith, family, and God’s mercy: Highlights from Erika Kirk’s TV address
Charlie Kirk’s grief-stricken widow said that if her husband had run for office, reviving the American family would have been... Read more
‘Kendrick was joyful all the time,’ reflects father of Kendrick Castillo
Kendrick Castillo’s parents reflect on “EWTN News In Depth” about their son, who died at age 18 protecting others during... Read more
Students for Life’s Kristan Hawkins: Charlie Kirk ‘died a martyr’
In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America and a... Read more
The spiritual testament of Cardinal Karlic, one of the authors of the catechism
The Archdiocese of Paraná in Argentina has published the spiritual testament of Cardinal Estanislao Karlic, one of the authors of... Read more
