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What St. Patrick can still teach the world
Though he lived more than 15 centuries ago, St. Patrick has a lesson to teach our world today. Read more
Harrison Butker addresses family life, gun violence, Taylor Swift, and more in far-reaching interview
Speaking with Mark Irons of “EWTN News in Depth,” Butker said he wants to encourage men, especially fathers, to “be... Read more
German bishops to Church in Africa: Initiate canonization of German martyrs
A representative of the German Catholic Bishops’ Conference has challenged African Church leaders to initiate the canonization processes for German... Read more
Head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church talks war, the pope, and same-sex blessings
In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk spoke of the continued need for humanitarian aid in... Read more
How Irish Catholic slaves brought the faith to the Caribbean
Indentured servants planted the seeds of Catholicism on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, which shapes its identity today. Read more
Satisfying the ‘hungry heart’: an interview with Bishop Barron
Bishop Robert Barron provides both diagnoses of and prescriptions for the most pervasive spiritual maladies of our times. Read more
Christendom College women’s basketball wins national title
The Christendom College women’s basketball team has made school history — bringing home the school’s first national title in women’s... Read more
Virginia diocese offers to assist with burial of unborn baby found in pond
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, announced that his diocese is willing to help with the burial of the body... Read more
Hong Kong’s draconian National Security Law won’t affect seal of confession, diocese says
The Diocese of Hong Kong on Friday issued a statement that the seal of confession would not be violated under... Read more
Peru’s Congress approves legislation protecting pregnant women and their babies
Peru’s Congress approved a bill that establishes the obligation of the state to guarantee “the pregnant mother [and] the unborn... Read more
Pope Francis names U.S. police professional, Colombian bishop to minor protection commission
Pope Francis on Friday made two appointments to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Read more
Riley Gaines, other female athletes, sue NCAA for allowing transgender competitors
Riley Gaines and more than a dozen other female athletes filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday. Read more
A milestone for unity: First Norwegian Catholic Bible edition launched
For the first time in Norway’s history, the Norwegian Bible Society has announced the publication of a Catholic edition of... Read more
French bishops condemn Macron’s assisted suicide bill
Several French Catholic bishops this week roundly condemned a recently announced proposal by the Macron government to legalize the practice... Read more
Pornhub disables website in Texas rather than comply with state’s age verification law
Pornhub, one of the largest pornography websites in the world, has ceased offering its website in Texas rather than comply... Read more
Pope Francis: Indigenous ‘ancestral wisdom’ a vital tool in fight against climate change
Pope Francis addressed his remarks to participants of the conference “Indigenous Peoples’ Knowledge and the Sciences” at the Vatican on... Read more
Word on Fire to launch master’s program in evangelization with St. Thomas-Houston
Word on Fire and the University of St. Thomas, Houston, announced Wednesday that they are launching a master’s program in... Read more
Controversial Sister Lucía Caram and Religión Digital team meet with Pope Francis
Pope Francis received in an audience the controversial nun Sister Lucía Caram and members of the Spanish-language news portal Religión... Read more
Pope Francis: Study groups to examine 10 Synod on Synodality themes through June 2025
Church experts will meet in study groups to examine the question of women deacons and other key topics through June... Read more
Kamala Harris becomes first vice president to visit abortion clinic
Kamala Harris became the first sitting vice president to visit an abortion clinic when she toured a Planned Parenthood facility... Read more
