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Lebanese Catholics pray at the shrine of St. Charbel, the country's patron saint.

Lebanese cardinal: ‘The Church has a great duty’ after Beirut explosion

Aug 5, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Lebanese cardinal has called on charities around the world to help Beirut's families “heal their wounds and restore their homes.”  Read more

Pope Francis gives his general audience via livestream June 17, 2020.

Catholic social teaching is 'fundamental' to tackling world issues, Pope Francis says

Aug 5, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Wednesday the Church is not an expert in the global health crisis, but Catholic social teaching is... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square March 14, 2018.

Pope Francis prays for victims of 'tragic' Beirut explosion as death toll climbs

Aug 5, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has asked for prayers for Lebanon and for the victims of yesterday's Beirut explosions, which have killed over... Read more

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Loyola quiet on Flannery O’Connor residence hall controversy

Aug 5, 2020

After controversy surrounding the removal of American Catholic author Flannery O’Connor’s name from a residence hall, Loyola University Maryland has... Read more

Bush fire in Australia.

Citing COVID and bushfires, Australian bishops urge focus on mental health

Aug 4, 2020

In the latter half of 2019 and the first few months of 2020, Australia contended with massive, devastating bushfires that... Read more

Catholic University of America offers coronavirus tuition adjustments

Aug 4, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic limits class schedules and sizes, the Catholic University of America announced its plan to return to... Read more

EWTN News Nightly's Tracy Sabol conducts a White House interview with President Donald Trump Aug. 4. Courtesy photo.

Transcript of EWTN News Nightly interview with President Donald Trump

Aug 4, 2020

EWTN News Nightly’s lead anchor Tracy Sabol conducted a White House interview with President Donald Trump Aug. 4. Below is... Read more

People ride past a car destroyed after a building wall collapsed after a large explosion on August 4, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Maronite Catholic priest concerned by potential shortages after Beirut blast

Aug 4, 2020

A Maronite priest from Lebanon has expressed concern that the country may face food shortages in the wake of Tuesday’s... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley.

Boston archdiocese pushes back after Trump says Boston bomber ‘deserves death’

Aug 4, 2020

After President Donald Trump said Sunday that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, perpetrator of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, should be put to... Read more

Cathedral of St. Francis, Xi'an, China.

Chinese bishop denies government has plans to demolish cathedral

Aug 4, 2020

A Catholic bishop in China has denied that the government plans to tear down his cathedral, after local Catholics expressed... Read more

Wounded people wait to received help outside a hospital following an explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut on August 4, 2020.

Lebanese priest: 'We need your prayers' after Beirut explosions

Aug 4, 2020

A Lebanese Catholic priest has asked believers around the world to pray for the people of his country, after two... Read more

Supreme Knight Carl Anderson.

Knights of Columbus prepare for first-ever virtual annual convention

Aug 4, 2020

The 138th annual convention of the Knights of Columbus begins today— the first in the  organization’s history to not be... Read more

A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 4, 2020.

After Beirut explosion, Lebanon turns to St. Charbel

Aug 4, 2020

At least one massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut Tuesday afternoon, which ignited fires and destroyed buildings in... Read more

Cardinal Parolin in Ars for feast of St John Vianney

Aug 4, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, was in Ars Tuesday for the feast of St. John Vianney, the patron... Read more

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington at the National Shrine, Friday July 10, 2020.

Catholic Charities give $400 million in aid, double PPP loans received

Aug 4, 2020

Catholic Charities across the country have distributed more than double the dollar amount they received from Payroll Protection Program loans... Read more

Pope Francis with Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, in the Vatican, Nov. 10, 2017.

Vatican-funded projects in Latin America to focus on coronavirus

Aug 4, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Vatican foundation for Latin America will fund 168 projects in 23 countries, with most projects focusing on the effects... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis appoints Spanish layman as secretary general of Vatican's economy office

Aug 4, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Tuesday appointed a Spanish layman with a long career in finance economics to the number two position in... Read more

A Catholic Church in Nagasaki, destroyed by the Aug. 9, 1945 atomic bombing of the city. Public domain

Ahead of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing anniversary, USCCB prays for peace

Aug 3, 2020

Just days ahead of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, the... Read more

Christopher J. Hale. public domain

Obama alum running for Congress denies defrauding progressive Catholic group

Aug 3, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones, JD Flynn

The former executive director of a progressive Catholic political advocacy organization, who is now vying for a Congressional seat in... Read more

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden, New Jersey.

Citing impact of COVID, Camden diocese suspends participation in abuse victim fund

Aug 3, 2020

The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey said July 31 it will suspend its participation in an independent compensation program for... Read more