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Catholic Church in Turkey consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Monsignor Marek Solczyński, apostolic nuncio to Turkey, presided over the ceremony and was surrounded by bishops from the country’s Catholic... Read more
‘Very sad day’: Fire engulfs historic Toronto church
The Archdiocese of Toronto on Sunday called for prayers after a fire engulfed and largely destroyed historic St. Anne’s Anglican... Read more
Cardinals Müller and Schönborn: Ordination of women is impossible
The two German-speaking cardinals have said publicly that only men can be ordained to the priesthood. Read more
Pope Francis reflects on Roman Empire in visit to ancient Capitoline Hill
The pope made the trip to the Capitoline Hill to speak to local government officials on June 10 in the... Read more
Los Angeles County gives fire captain partial religious exemption in gay pride flag dispute
Capt. Jeffrey Little has received a partial religious exemption in his dispute with the county over raising a gay pride... Read more
Archbishop warns of religious freedom erosion in Australia, calls for ‘saints for our time’
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher raised the alarm over Australia’s incremental erosion of religious freedom and called for committed action. Read more
Pope Francis: Money, power, pleasure can enslave us
Speaking in his Angelus address on June 9, the pope asked people to contemplate the temptations that can imprison us... Read more
The Humanality movement: ‘creating new rituals’ to use technology ‘with intention’
Humanality, founded in 2023, is helping people discover freedom through an intentional relationship with technology. Read more
Group of religious sisters surprised to be walking the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love joined “EWTN News In Depth” on May 24 to share how they... Read more
Music is a universal language: Pope Francis sings praises of Catholic choirs
The Holy Father’s remarks came during the Fourth International Meeting of Choirs at the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis to meet Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, other top comedians at Vatican
Pope Francis will take the mic in a gathering of some of the world’s top comedians at the Vatican next... Read more
Pilgrims ‘in awe’ as over 1,000 arrive in tiny Maryland town for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Father Roger Landry, chaplain of the Seton Route, said the crowds are “a greater source of fuel than the fuel... Read more
Pope Francis recalls 2014 embrace of Palestine and Israel presidents at prayer for peace
A prayer service in the Vatican Gardens marked the 10th anniversary of the 2014 “prayer for peace in the Holy... Read more
Atlanta archbishop to head National Catholic Educational Association board
Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer of Atlanta was elected chairman of the board of the National Catholic Educational Association for a three-year... Read more
16 men to be ordained to the priesthood in Washington, DC
The ordinands this year include a former ER doctor, several who served in the armed forces, and a former D.C.... Read more
Dutch bishop: Fiducia Supplicans too much ‘in tune with zeitgeist’
Auxiliary Bishop Rob Mutsaerts of the Netherlands warned: “Peace at the expense of morality and truth” is a “most merciless... Read more
Bishops in Scotland react to new data showing majority of Scots have ‘no religion’
Catholic bishops in Scotland have said that new data indicating that the majority of Scots have no religion comes as... Read more
UPDATE: ‘Beloved, historic’ Chicago parish gets key protection vote from city preservation board
The Society of St. Adalbert said the Chicago Landmark Commission on Thursday “voted unanimously to landmark all four buildings on... Read more
Bishop exhorts Catholics to ‘build a better Europe’ in EU elections on Sunday
In his exhortation, Bishop Mariano Crociata called on voters to exercise their obligation as citizens “responsibly, choosing candidates and parties.” Read more
Doctors urge U.S. medical groups to ‘immediately stop’ transgender treatments on children
Eighteen health policy and medical organizations have co-signed the “Doctors Protecting Children” declaration, including the Catholic Medical Association. Read more
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