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Catholic priest finds kidney donor through parishioner

Mar 2, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pennsylvania priest Father Tim O’Sullivan found a match unexpectedly right in his own parish. Read more

Heritage Foundation researcher Emma Waters speaks to Prudence Robertson on “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly,” Feb. 29, 2024.

Experts warn of ‘inhumane’ treatment of embryos, ‘evil’ circumstances surrounding IVF

Mar 2, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Alabama Supreme Court sparked national debate on the ethics surrounding IVF following the court’s decision that ruled embryos are... Read more

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Catholics express concern over eroding ‘brain death’ standards

Mar 2, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The signers of a recent statement say Catholics ought to remove themselves from their state’s organ donation registry and create... Read more

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on protections for access to in vitro fertilization on Feb. 27, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Catholic bishops object to Senate IVF bill, warn against deaths of preborn children

Mar 1, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The legislation would establish a federally protected right to IVF access, preempting state-imposed restrictions. Read more

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Alabama Senate passes IVF protection bill amid Catholic outcry

Mar 1, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The Republican-majority Senate passed a bill to protect IVF in a 32-0 vote on Friday. Read more

Pope Francis addresses the faithful at his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 28, 2024.

Archdiocese demands priests apologize for ‘scandalous’ words about Pope Francis

Mar 1, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The Archdiocese of Toledo, Spain, has demanded that two priests apologize for comments they made “that harm the communion of... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron speaks to EWTN's Colm Flynn about evangelizing the culture today. October 2023.

Bishop Barron leads prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood, calls for end to ‘culture of death’

Mar 1, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The well-known prelate said the vigil was to “pray for the conversion of hearts and minds to protect the most... Read more

Former president Donald Trump accused the Biden administration of "weaponizing the government," and targeting Catholics and pro-life advocates.

Trump accuses Biden of ‘persecuting’ Catholics

Mar 1, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

In an interview with Sean Hannity Feb. 29, the former president asserted that “Christians and Americans of faith are being... Read more

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Pro-lifers skeptical as new study claims to prove abortion on the rise

Mar 1, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

A pro-abortion group has released a new study in which it claims the monthly abortion rate has remained at the... Read more

Members of the French Parliament are shown when they convened for a previous revision of the country's constitution at Versailles castle, near Paris, in 2008.

French bishops lament country’s enshrinement of abortion in constitution

Mar 1, 2024

By Diego López Marina

The French Bishops’ Conference said it was “saddened” by the Senate’s overwhelming passage of the constitutional measure. Read more

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CVS and Walgreens to begin selling abortion pills this month

Mar 1, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The Biden administration has significantly loosened restrictions on abortion drugs in recent years, allowing pills to be administered via mail... Read more

The superior general of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Father Andrzej Komorowski, met with Pope Francis on Feb. 29, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis meets FSSP head, confirms right to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass 

Mar 1, 2024

By Matthew Santucci

The private meeting between the pope and Father Andrzej Komorowski came at the invitation of Pope Francis and followed a... Read more

A canon of Saint Peter elevates the relic of the Holy Lance one last time before returning it to its chapel on Feb. 24, 2024.

Vatican unveils the Holy Lance: a solemn tribute to soldier of faith St. Longinus

Mar 1, 2024

By Jacob Stein

The Holy Lance, also known as the Lance of Longinus, was known in Christian tradition as the weapon believed to... Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the French-based academic organization Research and Anthropology of Vocations Institute on March 1, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: ‘Today the ugliest danger is gender ideology’

Mar 1, 2024

By Matthew Santucci

“It is very important that there is this meeting, this meeting between men and women,” the pope told an assembly... Read more

The official rosary for the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress.

Maker of rosary for 2024 National Eucharistic Congress hopes to inspire Eucharistic devotion

Mar 1, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The Catholic company Ghirelli has partnered with the National Eucharistic Congress to make the official rosary for the event to... Read more

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How the U.S. bishops are reaching non-Catholics on issues of marriage and sexuality 

Mar 1, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Love Means More (LMM) initiative is meant to reflect the foundational principles of the Catholic understanding of love in... Read more

Mac Sinise, son of actor Gary Sinise, performs with the Lt. Dan Band.

In mourning, actor Gary Sinise extols his son’s musical legacy, love of the Catholic faith

Feb 29, 2024

By Diego López Marina, CNA Staff

Gary Sinise, the Catholic actor who played Lt. Dan in the 1994 movie “Forrest Gump,” announced the death of his... Read more

The Apostolic Nunciature of Poland has revealed further information regarding the resignation of Polish Archbishop Andrzej Dzięga, indicating that he stepped down due to alleged negligence in overseeing sexual abuse claims.

Polish nunciature: Archbishop’s resignation linked to negligence in addressing abuse claims

Feb 29, 2024

By Daniel Payne

According to a 2021 report by the Polish Catholic outlet Więź, the Polish nunciature had received four reports from three... Read more

President Joe Biden tells EWTN News' Owen Jensen he disagrees with the Catholic Church's position on IVF, Feb. 29, 2024.

Biden says he disagrees with Catholic Church’s stance on IVF

Feb 29, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The president was asked by EWTN White House correspondent Owen Jensen on Thursday what he thought about the Church’s position... Read more

In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual state of the nation address at the Gostiny Dvor conference center in central Moscow on Feb. 29, 2024.

Putin warns West of nuclear war risk over Ukraine troop deployment

Feb 29, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

“[The West] must understand that we also have weapons that can hit targets on their territory,” Russian President Vladimir Putin... Read more