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Trial of Mark Houck, pro-life advocate, begins with night of prayer
A crowd of about 50 supporters gathered in front of the federal courthouse in Philadelphia on Tuesday, one day before... Read more
Spanish priest calls out Father James Martin for his ‘poisoned doctrine’ on homosexuality
Father Francisco José Delgado said that “Martin, an American Jesuit, has the habit of speaking out on social media in... Read more
Millions still suffer from leprosy. Here’s Pope Francis’ message about it
“We cannot forget these brothers and sisters of ours,” the pontiff said in a message to the Second Symposium on... Read more
‘Never take human life for granted,’ Archbishop Cordileone says after second mass shooting
In the wake of yet another mass shooting in California, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone released a statement Monday reminding people of... Read more
Seattle archdiocese says parishes must merge due to decline in number of Catholics
“With all of the changes that we’re facing today — globally, culturally and within the Church — it’s very clear... Read more
Taiwan president writes to Pope Francis about ‘preserving regional security’ with China
“The war that erupted between Russia and Ukraine last February has brought home to humanity just how valuable peace is,”... Read more
Jesuits ask Father Marko Rupnik to stay close to Rome during ‘ongoing preliminary inquiries’
Rupnik has been accused of the sexual, spiritual, and psychological abuse of women from a religious community with which he... Read more
Pope Francis: Amid polarization in Church, we are called to speak truth with charity
Pope Francis has urged Christians to “speak the truth and to do so with charity” amid polarization and divisions within... Read more
Pelosi reportedly arranged an ‘exorcism’ of her home. Can any Catholic priest do this?
After someone broke into her house and violently attacked her husband, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sought the services of a... Read more
New Syrian Catholic archbishop tells how he survived captivity by Islamic State
The appointment of Father Jacques Mourad, a Syrian priest, as archbishop was confirmed by Pope Francis on Jan. 7. Read more
Watch the March for Life in a 30-second video
Watch the entire march in the same time it takes to say two Our Fathers. Read more
German bishop dismisses Vatican concerns over a permanent synodal council
On Monday, Bishop Georg Bätzing said he welcomed a new letter from the Vatican detailing concerns about the push for... Read more
Prosecution accused of fabricating witnesses for trial of Nicaraguan bishop
An exiled priest and a human rights defender charge that the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega is manipulating and “fabricating”... Read more
Pakistan tightens its already far-reaching blasphemy laws
Insulting the Prophet Muhammad is already a capital offense in Pakistan. Under the newest legal changes, those convicted will now... Read more
Pro-abortion counter-protesters at March for Life were few but loud
Although some had speculated that the pro-abortion presence might be larger this year, only about a dozen pro-abortion protesters stood... Read more
Montse Alvarado Named President and COO of EWTN News
Alvarado comes to the role from her position as executive director and chief operating officer at the Becket Fund and... Read more
Biden vows to increase abortion pill access on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
President Joe Biden issued a memorandum on Sunday directing federal agencies to support wider access to abortion pills. Read more
Los Angeles archbishop prays for victims of shooting at dance studio
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez on Sunday offered prayers for victims of a Saturday shooting at a Monterey Park, California,... Read more
Controversial Dominican priest to lead October retreat for bishops at start of synod
Father Timothy Radcliffe, whose statements on homosexuality have previously sparked controversy, will lead a three-day retreat to kick off the... Read more
Walk for Life West Coast and OneLife LA 2023 proclaim: ‘Life is good!’
San Francisco and Los Angeles events brought out droves of participants to witness to the humanity of the unborn and... Read more
![“Approximately 1 in 7 Christians [more than 365 million people] are subject to significant levels of persecution on the basis of religious beliefs. The number of attacks against Christian churches and property increased significantly in 2023, with more Christians than ever suffering violent attacks,” said Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin during his Sept. 28, 2024 address to the United Nations General Assembly.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/card.parolin.jpg?w=175&h=100)
