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Ave Maria Parish in Ave Maria, Florida.

Catholic university in Florida stages rally against state abortion amendment

Oct 18, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Ave Maria University is set to host a major rally Sunday against Florida’s pro-abortion ballot measure. Read more

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Texas attorney general sues doctor over allegedly giving cross-sex hormones to children

Oct 18, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a doctor for reportedly violating state law by prescribing transgender drugs to underage... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan (left) and Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump react during the annual Alfred E. Smith Foundation Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown on Oct. 17, 2024, in New York City.

Trump, Gaffigan roast Harris for skipping at Al Smith charity dinner

Oct 18, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“My opponent feels like she does not have to be here, which is deeply disrespectful to the event and in... Read more

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Young mother jailed for 3.5 years for blocking abortion entrance

Oct 18, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Bevelyn Beatty Williams reported to the Federal Correctional Institution in Aliceville, Alabama, after the judge denied her appeal request. Read more

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo just prior to attending the annual Al Smith dinner in support of the charitable work of the Archdiocese of New York on Oct. 17, 2024.

Trump pledges to consider reimplementing ban on overseas abortion funding

Oct 18, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Former president Donald Trump on Thursday said he will consider reimplementing a ban on taxpayer funding for abortion overseas. Read more

Believers gather at the Namugongo Shrine for the Martyrs’ Day Pilgrimage on June 3, 2024, in Uganda. The Catholic population in Africa surpassed 272.4 million people in 2022 after seeing a rise of more than 7.3 million people — the largest increase of any continent, according to Vatican statistics released in October 2024.

Vatican statistics: Catholic population shrinks in Europe, rises everywhere else

Oct 18, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Catholic population decline coincided with a total population reduction on the continent, which recorded a net loss of 517,000... Read more

Vacated in 2021 when the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity order consolidated, the convent at St. Alphonsus Parish in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood now offers private rooms and shared common areas to teachers and ministry professionals, usually within their first five years of service.

Seattle parish transforms convent into affordable housing for mission-driven teachers

Oct 18, 2024

By María J. Moriarty

St. Alphonsus Parish in Seattle has converted its former convent into affordable living spaces for young educators and ministry leaders. Read more

The painting St. Luke the Evangelist in Iglesia El Buen Pastor Church by Miguel Vaguer (1959).

Why is St. Luke the patron saint of butchers? Here’s a clue

Oct 18, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Each of the four Gospel writers — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — has a special image associated with him.... Read more

The Catholic bishops are backing a suit by Apache Stronghold, a coalition of Native Americans and their supporters, in its lawsuit against the federal government. The lawsuit argues that the coalition’s freedom of religion was violated when the federal government announced its intention to sell formerly protected land in Arizona to a mining company.

U.S. bishops, Knights of Columbus back Apache religious freedom bid at Supreme Court

Oct 17, 2024

By Daniel Payne

After years of protecting Oak Flat from development, the government several years ago moved to transfer the land to the... Read more

Marijuana leaves.

Catholic bishops urge ‘no’ vote on Florida marijuana initiative

Oct 17, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Amendment 3, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and older, is the most expensive cannabis-focused... Read more

Investigators are looking into what caused a second blaze at Incarnation Catholic Church in Orlando, Florida. A suspicious fire previously caused significant damage to the church on June 24, 2023.

Florida parish hit by second fire in 16 months, under investigation as arson

Oct 17, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Last year’s fire occurred on June 24, the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Read more

Abuse victims and their supporters hold quilts bearing portraits of abused children while gathered outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2013, one day after the release of personnel files of priests accused of sexual misconduct.

Archdiocese of Los Angeles announces nearly $1 billion clergy abuse settlement

Oct 17, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Lawyers for both victims and the archdiocese said in a joint press release that the near-$1 billion settlement would address... Read more

Former NBA All-Star Gordon Hayward (center) at the tomb of St. Sebastian at Rome’s Cathedral of St. Sebastian after entering the Catholic Church this year. He received the sacraments of initiation from Archbishop Timothy Broglio, USCCB president and archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Retired NBA star Gordon Hayward enters Catholic Church in Rome: Exclusive interview

Oct 17, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

And what a beginning it was for the former Celtics player, who received the sacraments of initiation and first Communion... Read more

While serving as a United States senator from California, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly scrutinized judicial nominees for being members of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization.

EWTN News examines Kamala Harris’ scrutiny of Knights of Columbus members

Oct 17, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

While serving as a U.S. senator from California, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly scrutinized judicial nominees for being members of... Read more

In January 2025, Pope Francis will become the first sitting pontiff to publish an autobiographical memoir, which will be titled “Hope.”

Pope Francis to release ‘first memoir published by a sitting pontiff’ in January

Oct 16, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The original plan had been to release the memoir after his death. However, the pope decided to publish in light... Read more

“I think you’ll see a different side of Mr. Trump,” EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo told CNA. “The visuals will also be original as we will be decked out in our tuxes and tails for the Al Smith dinner.”

Trump interview with EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo to coincide with Al Smith dinner

Oct 16, 2024

By Tyler Arnold, Ken Oliver-Méndez

The most emblematically Catholic event in U.S. presidential campaigns, the Al Smith dinner, is set to be the backdrop for... Read more

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, speaks as Planned Parenthood Action Fund President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson (right) looks on during a rally on Sept. 5, 2024, in Bozeman, Montana. The Right to Abortion Initiative will be on the Nov. 5 ballot as an amendment to Montana’s constitution. Tester attended the rally in support of the initiative.

Montana becomes an abortion battleground state with advocacy groups spending millions

Oct 16, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

If passed, the initiative would amend the state constitution “to expressly provide a right to make and carry out decisions... Read more

A Eucharisitic procession sponsored by the Napa Institute heads through the streets of New York City on Oct. 15, 2024.

PHOTOS: ‘We need to proclaim it!’: Thousands take part in New York City Eucharistic procession

Oct 16, 2024

By Sabrina Ferrisi

Organized by the California-based Napa Institute, officials estimated that 3,500 people gathered for a Holy Hour, rosary, and Mass. Read more

An estimated 12,000 people celebrate the closing Mass of the second annual Marian Days at Christ Cathedral in the Dicoese of Orange on July 15, 2023.

From Crystal Cathedral to Christ Cathedral: Major renovation completed after 12 years

Oct 16, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The cathedral has been fully operational for five years and currently hosts nearly a dozen Masses in multiple languages every... Read more

Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing says the time is right for an authentically Catholic hospital in his diocese.

‘Time is right’ for Catholic hospital and medical school project in Michigan, bishop says

Oct 16, 2024

By Martin Barillas

A celebration of two beloved saints recently served to highlight an initiative to found an authentically Catholic hospital and medical... Read more