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Citing papal teaching, Poland bans Communist Party over totalitarian ideology
Poland's top court unanimously bans Communist Party of Poland, ruling it violates Article 13 of the constitution, which prohibits parties... Read more
Catholic advocates hail Australian social media ban for children as ‘new standard’
Social media companies are responsible for enforcing the age restrictions and may receive fines of tens of millions of dollars... Read more
‘Persecuted and thriving’: Catholic priest on resilience of Christians in Nigeria
Father Maurice Emelu, founder of Gratia Vobis Ministries, told EWTN Germany that the faith in Nigeria has the extraordinary ability... Read more
Disability advocates sue Delaware over allegedly ‘discriminatory’ assisted suicide law
Several disability and patient advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Delaware on Dec. 8 alleging... Read more
Did angels really carry the Holy House of Mary to Loreto, Italy?
What do Galileo, Mozart, Descartes, Cervantes, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux have in common? They all traveled hundreds of miles... Read more
Pew study: Religion holds steady in America
American adults who identify with Christianity, with another religion, or with no religion have all remained steady, a new Pew... Read more
Pope says Trump Ukraine plan would weaken U.S. alliance with Europe
Pope Leo XIV said President Donald Trump’s plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine threatens to break apart the alliance... Read more
The pope urges ‘continued dialogue’ after receiving Zelenskyy in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV received the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in audience today at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. Read more
Vatican reverses several parish closures in Diocese of Buffalo, advocates say
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Clergy has declared that several parishes in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York can remain open... Read more
FBI leader who oversaw Catholic investigation tapped to lead Virginia public safety department
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent who oversaw the office responsible for an investigation into Catholics will lead... Read more
Boston-area pastor refuses to remove anti-ICE Nativity scene, seeks meeting with archbishop
The pastor of a Catholic parish near Boston says an anti-immigration-enforcement display in its Nativity scene will stay up at... Read more
Former Hungarian ambassador reflects on 10-year term at the Vatican
Archduke of Austria Eduard Habsburg, who served as Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See since 2015, described his post as... Read more
New York archdiocese will pursue $300 million settlement for victims of clergy abuse
The Archdiocese of New York will pay $300 million to victims of clergy sex abuse, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said. Read more
Polish leaders decry EU court ruling as overreach into national family law
The situation arose when two Polish citizens who had “married” in Germany in 2018 returned to Poland and requested that... Read more
Knock Shrine event highlights urgent call to revive First Saturdays practice
Bishop urges “no half-measures” at First Saturdays’ centenary as hundreds mark 100 years of First Saturdays devotion at Knock Shrine. Read more
At a French shrine for the dead, a quiet revival among the living
As a Normandy basilica is restored, the Shrine of Our Lady of Montligeon sees more pilgrims seeking hope — especially... Read more
Daughter of political prisoner Jimmy Lai speaks out for the first time
Daughter of imprisoned Catholic activist Jimmy Lai spoke out for the first time ahead of her father’s 78th birthday. Read more
Remnants of chapel where image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was originally kept still exist
Next to the current Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City is the old chapel built to house the image miraculously imprinted... Read more
Trump honors Mary’s ‘freedom from original sin’ in Immaculate Conception message
President Donald Trump honored the feast of the Immaculate Conception, which appears to be the first time a U.S. president... Read more
Bethlehem lights Christmas tree again while conflict still echoes nearby
The town of Bethlehem decided to have its Christmas celebrations return, starting with the lighting of the giant Christmas tree... Read more
