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Synodal standoff: German bishops and Vatican commit to resolution roadmap
The Vatican and the German bishops have announced they will work together to resolve the controversial German Synodal Way. Read more
Princess Kate reveals cancer diagnosis; Catholic prelate praises her courage, encourages prayers
The Princess of Wales, Catherine “Kate” Middleton, surprised the world by publicly announcing she is fighting cancer and is in... Read more
European bishops call for inclusion of Christian principles in Europe
The bishops bemoaned what they see as the political and institutional marginalization of Christian voices. Read more
Pope Francis laicizes Belgian ex-bishop and abuser Roger Vangheluwe
The apostolic nunciature to Belgium said in a statement on Thursday that “serious new elements” had come to light regarding... Read more
Scotland’s controversial new hate crime law set to come into effect April 1
The new law creates a new crime of stirring up hatred against any of the protected groups covered by the... Read more
Norwegian bishop celebrates Nordic country’s first Catholic Bible
“The publication of a Bible presented and packaged as ‘The Catholic Canon’ by the Norwegian Bible Society is a major... Read more
What St. Patrick can still teach the world
Though he lived more than 15 centuries ago, St. Patrick has a lesson to teach our world today. Read more
Head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church talks war, the pope, and same-sex blessings
In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk spoke of the continued need for humanitarian aid in... Read more
A milestone for unity: First Norwegian Catholic Bible edition launched
For the first time in Norway’s history, the Norwegian Bible Society has announced the publication of a Catholic edition of... Read more
With ascent of conservatives in Portugal, prominent Catholic calls for dialogue
The conservative party Chega (“Enough”), which ran on a traditional values platform, made huge gains, increasing its seats from 12... Read more
England’s National Health Service ends puberty blockers for kids
“There is not enough evidence of safety and clinical effectiveness,” reads the NHS England website’s section on “treatment” for gender... Read more
Social conservatives celebrate solid victory in Irish constitutional referendum
Voters defeated two measures that would have deleted an existing mention of mothers in the Irish Constitution and widened the... Read more
How the early Christians lived their lives: 5 ways to be a witness today
The example set by the early followers of Jesus of Nazareth has inspired and resonated with Catholics of all times,... Read more
March for Life in Spain takes the mask off culture of death
“It’s time to unmask the lies, horrors, businesses, and ideologies that sustain the culture of death,” said the organizers of... Read more
Camino Croatia: A medieval pilgrimage route restored
Unbeknownst to many, Croatia boasts one of those ancient routes leading to the famous Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Read more
Irish voters keep motherhood, traditional family in constitution
Irish voters by large margins rejected proposed changes to the 1937 Irish Constitution. Read more
How St. Frances of Rome became the inspiration for ‘a blessing on cars’
Francesca Romana dreamed of becoming a nun but found sanctity in her vocation to marriage and for her service to... Read more
Bishop rules on supposed apparitions of Virgin Mary in Italy
After an investigation by a group of experts, an Italian bishop has decreed that the alleged apparitions in Trevignano Romano... Read more
‘God never tires of forgiving’: Pope Francis hears confessions at Roman parish
Choosing the theme “Walking in the New Life,” the pope stressed that the Lenten journey is a moment of interior... Read more
Priests suspend YouTube program after making ‘comments in bad taste’ about Pope Francis
A group of priests have suspended “until further notice” their YouTube program following the controversy sparked by comments about Pope... Read more
