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An altar display of items associated with 17th-century English martyr St. Edmund Arrowsmith at the Church of St. Edmund and St. Oswald in Ashton-in-Makerfield, a former mining town midway between Liverpool and Manchester.

Mass attendance rises in the UK, though still far below pre-pandemic levels

Feb 12, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Though not yet near pre-pandemic levels, Mass attendance numbers are on the rise in England and Wales, according to figures... Read more

Archbishop Mark O’Toole was installed as the eighth archbishop of Cardiff in St. David’s Cathedral, Cardiff, Wales, in June 2022.

Pope Francis creates new archdiocese in Wales, appoints its first bishop

Sep 13, 2024

By AC Wimmer

The Bishops’ Conference of England Wales welcomed the move on Thursday as a “new chapter for the Catholic community in... Read more

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The first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital on February 14, 2025.

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The first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital on February 14, 2025.

First photo of Pope Francis since entering hospital

The head of Kočani Hospital, pictured above, said most of the fire victims being treated are aged between 14 to 25 years old, many of whom suffered burns and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Pope Francis prays for victims and families of deadly nightclub fire in Macedonia

In his message on March 16, 2025, the Holy Father particularly thanked his medical team and all people who, through their dedicated work, shine the light of God’s infinite life in hospitals and places of care.

Pope Francis praises God for those who shine ‘light of his infinite love’ in the world

From left to right: Abe Bueno-Jallad (Big James), Noah James (Andrew), Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene), Shahar Isaac (Simon Peter), Luke Dimyan (Judas), and Paras Patel (Matthew) of “The Chosen.”

Cast of ‘The Chosen’ tease what’s in store for their characters in Season 5

Carolyn Woo, the former president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, speaks with “EWTN News in Depth” on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Former Catholic Relief Services head speaks out amid funding freeze

U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. bishops back Oklahoma Catholic charter school at Supreme Court

Pope Francis addresses bishops gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican for the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Oct. 27, 2024.

Vatican announces plans for 2028 Church postsynodal assembly

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks about a toll highway relief program during a press conference held at the Greater Miami Expressway Agency on April 1, 2024, in Miami.

Florida bishops urge DeSantis to commute death sentence of convicted killer Edward James

Hallow’s Lent Pray40 Challenge: “The Way.”

St. Josemaría Escrivá’s ‘The Way’ tops Amazon charts thanks to Hallow’s Lent challenge

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