Archive for April 12, 2025

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.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

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

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

The exterior of St. Barnabas Cathedral in Nottingham.?w=200&h=150

By Andy Drozdziak

Gothic Revival cathedral in Nottingham to shine again with historic grant

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

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By Victoria Cardiel

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

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has announced the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 2025 World Day... Read more

Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback (right) speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Mark Irons on Friday, April 11, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

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

Brownback served in the religious freedom role from 2018 until 2021. He was the first Catholic to serve in that... Read more

Pope Francis greets visitors at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

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

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

Students from local schools lead the Colorado March for Life at the state capitol on April 11, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

More than 3,500 gather for Colorado March for Life

The Colorado March for Life is one of 19 state marches run by the March for Life taking place this... Read more

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.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Record number of adult baptisms in France shows surge among youth

The French Catholic Church will welcome more than 10,384 adult converts at Easter baptisms this year, marking a 45% increase... Read more

Pope Francis kneels in prayer before the revered Marian icon “Salus Populi Romani” at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome on April 12, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis makes prayerful visit to Marian basilica before Holy Week

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