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Back to school: What rights do parents have?
Catholic parents face a tidal wave of concerns as more schools across the country adopt harmful gender policies, make medical... Read more
Who will vote for a new pope after Francis? A look at the cardinals by the numbers
On Aug. 27, Pope Francis will create 20 new cardinals, bringing the total number in the college to 229. Read more
Court rules Church in Costa Rica must pay $100,000 compensation to sex-abuse victim
A lower court ruled Aug. 23 that the Church must pay the compensation to a victim of sexual abuse committed... Read more
Omaha, Sioux Falls bishops adopt policies affirming students’ biological sex
The bishops joined other dioceses in prohibiting teachers and students at Catholic schools from promoting a view of sexual identity... Read more
Ukraine’s Vatican ambassador rebukes Pope Francis for mention of Moscow car bomb victim
Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See criticized Pope Francis on Wednesday for lamenting the car bombing that killed the daughter... Read more
Father’s civil claim against Cardinal Pell and Australian archdiocese to go forward
An Australian court ruled that a man can sue the Archdiocese of Melbourne and Cardinal George Pell for nervous shock... Read more
El Chipote: The torture prison where the Nicaraguan dictatorship is holding priests
El Nuevo Chipote, or simply El Chipote, opened in February 2019 to replace the old prison of the same name... Read more
Report: Patriarch Kirill will not meet Pope Francis in Kazakhstan
It was hoped the two religious leaders would meet to discuss a peaceful resolution to the six-month-long war in Ukraine. Read more
A question of ‘delicate balance’: How might Pope Francis reform the rules of the conclave?
Who will manage the Vatican when a pope resigns, is unable to govern, or passes away? And according to which... Read more
Inside the first Catholic classical school in Austria
EWTN News In-Depth Correspondent Colm Flynn recently visited St. Thomas More School in Austria, which offers a unique, classically-based approach... Read more
Ortega regime shuts down another Catholic radio station in Nicaragua
Radio Stereo Fe of the Diocese of Estelí lamented Aug. 24 that “almost 28 years of radio evangelization on FM... Read more
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Oklahoma City archbishop disappointed by denial of clemency to death row inmate
Shortly after Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma denied clemency to death row inmate James Coddington on Wednesday, the Archbishop of... Read more
Vatican Observatory to reopen summer school for aspiring astronomers
The Vatican Observatory will resume its four-week summer school next June following a pause in operations due to the global... Read more
Former Vatican spokesman: Benedict XVI is ready to meet the Lord
Father Federico Lombardi said in an interview with the Italian newspaper Avvenire that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is ready for... Read more
Are Yelp’s warning labels on pregnancy centers meant to ‘scare women away’ from receiving help?
The notice reads: “This is a Crisis Pregnancy Center. Crisis Pregnancy Centers typically provide limited medical services and may not... Read more
St. Peter’s house believed to have been found on shore of Sea of Galilee
A team of archaeologists uncovered evidence this month that may be the “smoking gun” confirming the location of the house... Read more
Broad injunction means 'abortion up to birth' in Michigan
A Michigan judge’s injunction against the state’s long-standing abortion law means no protections for the unborn. Read more
Who are the new cardinals created by Pope Francis in 2022?
There will be 16 cardinals under the age of 80 elevated at the next consistory, to be held Aug. 27. Read more
Pope Francis warns about ‘arbitrary and ideological adaptations’ to Church ministries
In a message Wednesday, Pope Francis warned against letting ideology influence the Church’s ordained and lay ministries, and said he... Read more
Pope Francis calls first extraordinary consistory since 2015 — so what will the cardinals talk about?
Since 2015, Pope Francis has not called an extraordinary consistory like the one to be held on August 29-30. Read more
