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The main entrance to the Armenian Patriarchate and the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem.

Armenian Patriarchate takes legal action to halt Jerusalem’s tax foreclosure

Apr 13, 2025

The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem have issued a statement expressing “great concern” and voicing their solidarity with the Armenian Patriarchate.

A priest holds palms on Palm Sunday.

The most common questions about Palm Sunday — and their answers

Apr 13, 2025

Here is a list of the most popular questions about Palm Sunday and their answers.

The choir, clergy and guests stand during the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. After five years of restoration, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened its doors to the world in the presence of Emmanuel Macron and around 50 heads of state, including President-elect Donald Trump, invited for the occasion.

Record number of adult baptisms in France shows surge among youth

Apr 12, 2025

The French Catholic Church will welcome more than 10,384 adult converts at Easter baptisms this year, marking a 45% increase from 2024, with young adults now representing the largest demographic group entering the Church.

Students from local schools lead the Colorado March for Life at the state capitol on April 11, 2025.

More than 3,500 gather for Colorado March for Life

Apr 12, 2025

The Colorado March for Life is one of 19 state marches run by the March for Life taking place this year. It was organized jointly by the March for Life and Pro-Life Colorado. 

Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback speaks to EWTN News Nightly Anchor Mark Irons on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Former ambassador Sam Brownback praises Trump's religious freedom pick: 'It's in his DNA'

Apr 12, 2025

Brownback served in the religious freedom role from 2018 until 2021. He was the first Catholic to serve in that role; he was the governor of Kansas prior to that appointment.

Pope Francis kneels in prayer before the revered Marian icon "Salus Populi Romani" at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, April 12, 2025.

Pope Francis makes prayerful visit to Marian basilica before Holy Week

Apr 12, 2025

The pontiff's participation in upcoming Easter ceremonies remains uncertain as he gradually returns to public activities.

Seminarians live active lives, balancing prayer, studies, fraternity, and exercise. The Nazareth House provides seminarians with a healthy space to recreate, pray, cook, and share meals together.

University of Mary and Diocese of Phoenix launch first-ever Catholic seminary in Arizona

Apr 12, 2025

Nazareth Seminary is working with University of Mary’s “Mary College,” a satellite academic institution partnered with Arizona State University.

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Vatican announces theme for 2025 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

Apr 12, 2025

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has announced the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 2025 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.

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The exterior of St. Barnabas Cathedral in Nottingham.

Gothic Revival cathedral in Nottingham to shine again with historic grant

Apr 12, 2025

Nottingham’s St. Barnabas Cathedral in England has been awarded an approximately $2.2 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for restoration.

Pope Francis greets visitors at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

Pope Francis calls on university students to proclaim Christ’s Gospel

Apr 12, 2025

Pope Francis encouraged university students in a message to participants of the International UNIV Congress 2025 in Rome during Holy Week.

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Traffickers pose as Christian missionaries in Thailand to entrap victims

Apr 11, 2025

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week.

Jimmy Lai and other demonstrators were convicted in 2021 of taking part in what the Hong Kong government argued was an “unauthorized assembly” at Victoria Park in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay neighborhood.

Jimmy Lai to be honorary recipient of 2025 Bradley Prize

Apr 11, 2025

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation announced that Catholic human rights activist and political prisoner Jimmy Lai will be an honorary recipient of a 2025 Bradley Prize.

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