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EWTN News/RealClear poll takes pulse of spiritual health of U.S. Catholics
The findings of a new EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research survey shed light on the spiritual health of adult Catholic U.S.... Read more
EWTN News President Montse Alvarado honored for religious freedom advocacy
The Religious Freedom Institute announced Sept. 3 that Alvarado had earned its 2024 Religious Freedom Impact Award. Read more
‘Mother Teresa: Life, Spirituality, and Message’ exhibit opens at St. John Paul II Shrine
A temporary exhibit is now open at the St. John Paul II Shrine in Washington, D.C., of many of Mother... Read more
Harris heavily favored over Trump among Hispanic Catholic voters, EWTN News/RealClear poll finds
Released on Sept. 5, the EWTN News/RealClear poll takes a deep dive into Catholic religious and political practices across the... Read more
Harris leads Trump among Catholic voters, per EWTN News/RealClear poll
According to the findings, 50% of Catholic voters currently support Kamala Harris for President, while 43% support Donald Trump and... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates Mass with 100,000 worshippers in Indonesia
Upon entering the stadium in a wheelchair, Pope Francis was immediately greeted by loud cheers and cries of “Viva Papa!”... Read more
Father Thomas Rosica sued for sexual assault in Canada
Father Thomas Rosica was CEO of the Salt and Light Media Foundation for 16 years and a prominent writer, speaker,... Read more
Venezuelan dictator decrees Oct. 1 to be start of Christmas season: Church responds
The Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference has reacted to Nicolás Maduro’s decree to move up the start of the Christmas season. Read more
Catholic communities in Burkina Faso ‘constantly living in fear’
Two Catholic priests serving in Burkina Faso have spoken about the threats that terrorist groups pose to Christians in the... Read more
Pope Francis and grand imam sign joint declaration at Indonesia mosque
Pope Francis signs interfaith declaration at Indonesia’s largest mosque, promoting religious harmony and condemning violence. Read more
Trump-Vance campaign launches Catholics for Trump coalition
The coalition seeks to show a contrast between Trump and his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, on key issues that... Read more
Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua deports group of foreign priests and nuns
Lawyer and researcher Martha Patricia Molina has reported that the dictatorship in Nicaragua has deported a group of foreign priests... Read more
Mother Teresa and St. John Paul II: a look at their holy friendship
St. John Paul II and Mother Teresa weren’t just friends. As followers of Christ, they complemented each other in profound... Read more
Biden’s claim that Harris has ‘moral compass of a saint’ sparks criticism from theologians
Some of Harris’ positions are inconsistent with saintly values, according to Catholic theologians and philosophers who spoke to CNA. Read more
Prior to Quito 2024, there have been 4 International Eucharistic Congresses in Latin America
The Catholic Church in Latin America is once again preparing to host an International Eucharistic Congress, the fifth the region... Read more
Pope Francis: Indonesia’s high birth rate is an example for other countries
The 87-year-old pontiff said the diverse nation’s high fertility rate should be an example for other countries around the world. Read more
’80s rock frontman Morrissey implores Pope Francis to condemn ‘abomination’ of bullfighting
Morrissey, the mononymous frontman of the legendary ’80s British rock band the Smiths, has sent Francis a letter imploring the... Read more
Supreme Court allows Biden administration to cut funding over Oklahoma abortion dispute
Oklahoma said the federal government had unlawfully stripped the state of about $4.5 million in funds. Read more
Two Catholic patriarchs address the people of Jordan with distinct messages
On the eve of Jordan’s parliamentary elections, scheduled for Sept. 10, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa sent a written message addressed to... Read more
Devastating attack on church in France renews concerns over security in places of worship
The historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, was ravaged by arson... Read more
