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French diocese to hold ordinations after two-year halt by Vatican
Ordinations were halted by the Vatican in June 2022 following a fraternal visit to the diocese by Archbishop (now Cardinal)... Read more
Murdered priest in Mexico remembered as ‘tireless apostle of peace’
Father Marcelo Pérez, a priest of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, was killed by two... Read more
Indonesian bishop declines cardinal appointment to ‘grow in priestly life’
The bishop’s request “was motivated by his desire to continue growing in priestly life and in service to the Church... Read more
Virginia Catholic school among 2 middle schools in world picked for NASA rover challenge
Middle schoolers at St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Richmond Diocese were selected to participate in NASA’s Human Exploration Rover... Read more
Gustavo Gutiérrez, ‘father of liberation theology,’ dies at 96
Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino, the Peruvian Dominican priest considered the ”father” of liberation theology, died Oct. 22 at the age of... Read more
St. John of Capistrano: Franciscan priest and missionary who achieved military victory
On Oct. 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. John of Capistrano, a Franciscan priest with an extraordinary... Read more
Church in Venezuela demands release of minors jailed in election protests
Venezuela’s bishops reiterated their sharp criticism of the government’s “arbitrary arrests and violations of human rights that occurred after the... Read more
Pro-life doctors call for dignified ‘life-affirming’ pregnancy care for women, children
The declaration seeks to address the increased use of chemical abortion drugs and misinformation about crisis pregnancies among health care... Read more
Trump: Harris ‘destructive to Christianity,’ Catholics ‘treated worse than anybody’
“These people are sick,” Trump contended. “These people are very sick people. Christians will not be safe with Kamala Harris... Read more
Catholic election night coverage from EWTN News — here’s how to tune in
EWTN News will offer extensive coverage on the night of the 2024 U.S. general election, and viewers can expect balanced... Read more
Federal agents investigating fire at Catholic church in Arizona
St. Anthony of Padua Church in Casa Grande, Arizona, reported that an early morning fire on Oct. 18 had damaged... Read more
An atheist for 35 years, she reencountered God at the tomb of St. John Paul II
Belén Perales was an atheist for 35 years. But her life changed dramatically on a visit to the tomb of... Read more
Persecution of Christians worldwide has gotten worse, papal charity report says
The Aid to the Church in Need report, which covers August 2022 to June 2024, states that human rights violations... Read more
African bishops speak: How has the Synod on Synodality impacted the Church in Africa?
How has the Synod on Synodality impacted the Catholic Church in Africa? And, in turn, how has the Church in... Read more
‘Children helping children’: Missionary Childhood Association helps youth become evangelists
The MCA, also known as the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood, is tasked with “developing a spirit and a... Read more
Vatican-China bishop deal renewed for four more years
The renewal comes days after a report from the Hudson Institute detailed how seven Catholic bishops in China have been... Read more
Voters in Nebraska will have a choice between two competing abortion measures
Chelsey Youman of Human Coalition Action on “EWTN News In Depth” said that amid a “disinformation” campaign, Nebraska is “fighting... Read more
5 ways St. John Paul II changed the Catholic Church forever
St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate and the first non-Italian... Read more
Saintly superhero: When Marvel Comics told the life story of John Paul II
St. John Paul II, who led the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, is one of the... Read more
Jerusalem cardinal: Two-state solution to end Israel-Hamas war is now ‘unrealistic’
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa indicated that for now a two-state solution to end the war between Israel and Hamas in the... Read more
