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Religious Americans’ lives possibly at risk in 2024, new report by U.S. bishops says
The State of Religious Liberty in the United States report released annually by the USCCB Committee for Religious Liberty decries... Read more
Americans of faith feel less accepted by society, new survey finds
Only half of people of faith in the U.S. feel their faith is “completely” accepted or accepted “a good amount,”... Read more
Trump romps in Iowa, a traditional stronghold for social conservatives
The results of the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses are powering a strong start to former President Donald Trump’s 2024 bid to... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘I like to think of hell as empty’
Pope Francis appeared on Italy’s most popular prime-time talk show on Sunday night where the pontiff shared how he hopes... Read more
Pope Francis responds to resistance to Fiducia Supplicans: ‘The Lord blesses everyone’
Pope Francis responded publicly to questions about the Vatican’s declaration on blessings for same-sex couples for the first time in... Read more
Director Martin Scorsese confirms completion of script for ‘A Life of Jesus’
Scorsese and filmmaker Kent Jones have finished the screenplay and plan to begin shooting the film, based on Shūsaku Endō’s... Read more
National Eucharistic Congress announces musician Matt Maher, releases updated schedule
Set to open July 17–21, the congress will feature a mile-long Eucharistic procession through Indianapolis and opportunities for adoration with... Read more
U.S. bishops reflect on ‘rallying cry’ of Martin Luther King Jr.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio said that the renowned civil rights leader taught that “we must confront the evils of racism and... Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship releases Bishop Álvarez, brother bishop, and priests
The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega on Sunday released and sent to the Vatican two imprisoned Nicaraguan bishops along with 15... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘War itself is a crime against humanity’
Speaking at the end of his Angelus address, the pope urged people to pray for all who are suffering due... Read more
Hundreds pack Los Angeles church as exiled bishop, priest speak against Nicaragua regime
Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Báez of Managua and Father Edwing Román came to L.A. days after authorities there arrested several priests. Read more
Norway monks consecrate new church in area of ancient ruins of Munkeby
Monks of the Cistercian Trappist order consecrated a new church in December, inaugurating their brand-new monastery in the Trondheim Fjord. Read more
Thousands gather at Jordan River with patriarch to mark baptism of Jesus
For 24 years, the Catholic community in the region has made a pilgrimage, gathering around its patriarch, to celebrate the... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Fiducia Supplicans has ‘touched a very sensitive point’
The Vatican’s secretary of state acknowledged the divided reaction to Fiducia Supplicans, which allows nonliturgical blessings for couples in “irregular”... Read more
In Iowa home stretch, DeSantis focuses on faith, family, and ‘culture of life’
In the final days of what could be a make or break moment for his 2024 presidential candidacy, Gov. Ron... Read more
What Pope Benedict XVI said about St. Hilary of Poitiers
St. Hilary of Poitiers, who was named a doctor of the Church, battled against the Arian heresy that Jesus was... Read more
Interview with EWTN Spain president about his book on scientific evidence for God goes viral
José Carlos González-Hurtado discussed his book “Nuevas Evidencias Científicas de la Existencia de Dios” (“New Scientific Evidence of the Existence... Read more
U.S. and Mexican bishops present proposals to help migrants
The Catholic bishops of the Mexico-Texas border region issued a joint call Jan. 10 to improve the situation of migrants... Read more
Antisemitic incidents in U.S. up by more than 350% since start of Israel-Hamas war
The Anti-Defamation League said that since Oct. 7, when Hamas invaded Israel, “there was an average of nearly 34 antisemitic... Read more
Father Mike Schmitz’s hit podcasts to begin airing on EWTN Radio Jan. 15
EWTN Radio announced this week that Father Mike Schmitz’s “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts will... Read more
