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Pope Francis praises faith of Catholics in French Corsica
During the Dec. 15 trip, the pontiff encouraged the island’s Catholic majority to continue to foster its traditional piety as... Read more
‘Reverently awe-inspiring’: The story behind twin Catholic parishes in Virginia, Maryland
St. Benedict Church in Baltimore and St. Benedict Church in Richmond were both constructed by Father Michael McInerney, a monk... Read more
Bethlehem’s ‘Milk Grotto’: A pilgrimage site of hope for families seeking miracles
The Milk Grotto has long been a favored pilgrimage site for women and families seeking the blessing of a child... Read more
Lee Edwards, Catholic historian of American conservatism, dies at 92
Author and Catholic convert Lee Edwards died a little before 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady... Read more
The healing of a Royal Navy sailor at Lourdes
Here is the story of John Traynor, whose miraculous healing at Lourdes was announced Dec. 8 by the archbishop of... Read more
Christmas 2024: Catholic gifts for anyone on your shopping list
With Christmas quickly approaching, you may still be looking for the perfect gift for people on your shopping list. Read more
The Nazi resister who had one of the most profound Advents ever
Even before his ordeal in prison, Father Alfred Delp had preached and written extensively on Advent, even exhorting his people... Read more
Trump commits to keeping abortion pill available
President-elect Donald Trump vowed he would not use his executive authority to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Read more
Supreme Court to hear Catholic Charities case on whether serving the poor is religious act
The Catholic Charities agency has argued that caring for those in need is part of its religious mission as a... Read more
Cardinal Cupich asks Catholics ‘to receive holy Communion standing’ in Chicago Archdiocese
“No one should engage in a gesture that calls attention to oneself or disrupts the flow of the procession,” Cardinal... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone wants to encourage a devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe in U.S.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone told EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo on “The World Over” of his goal of “informing people of this call... Read more
Overturning Nancy Pelosi’s Communion ban: It’s too late for an appeal, expert says
Pelosi would have needed to bring her case to Pope Francis within 30 days of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s initial imposition... Read more
Vatican opens first day care for employees’ children
The Vatican’s first day care center is slated to begin operating next spring and will serve up to 30 children... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Lucy is an example of female leadership in the Church
Pope Francis said that “we need women’s work and their word in a Church that reaches out that it may... Read more
FOCUS co-founders receive 2024 Mother Angelica Award
EWTN Global Catholic Network presented the 2024 Mother Angelica Award to Curtis and Michaelann Martin, co-founders of the Fellowship of... Read more
Father Gus Taylor, co-founder of Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, dies at 84
Father Gus Taylor died in Los Angeles from unspecified causes on Nov. 5, the Black Catholic Messenger reported on Thursday. Read more
Bethlehem artist defends presence of Palestinian keffiyeh in Nativity scene after backlash
The keffiyeh was visible during the presentation of the Bethlehem Nativity to Pope Francis in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall... Read more
U.S. bishops, Jewish advocacy group release Catholic guide to combating antisemitism
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops along with the American Jewish Committee released on Wednesday “Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition.” Read more
Report: Policy of immigration enforcement treating churches as ‘sensitive areas’ could end
The “sensitive locations” policy began in 2011 and precludes ICE agents from carrying out immigration enforcement actions in locations like... Read more
Netflix’s ‘Mary’: Catholic director says he wanted to ‘pay great reverence’ to Blessed Mother
Netflix’s “Mary” has been released on digital streaming platforms and tells the story of Mary’s experience after her miraculous conception... Read more
