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Court rules in favor of Jewish families regarding special education funding in California

Oct 28, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Becket law firm said the ruling makes it clear that California cannot continue to exclude Jewish families and schools from... Read more

Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, who served for 16 years as the top Vatican diplomat to the United Nations and headed up two key pontifical councils in Rome for several years, died Oct. 28, 2024, at age 91.

Cardinal Renato Martino, longtime Vatican diplomat, dies at 91

Oct 28, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, who served for 16 years as the top Vatican diplomat to the United Nations, has died. Read more

An aerial view shows a long line of trucks stranded along a flooded highway caused by heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Nabua town, Camarines Sur province, South of Manila, Philippines, on Oct. 23, 2024.

Storm leaves scores dead and widespread damage in the Philippines

Oct 28, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Tropical Storm Trami hit the island of Luzon, which includes the capital Manila, bringing two months’ worth of rain to... Read more

Guadalajara Cathedral (Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady), Mexico.

Minivan driver plows into crowd at pro-life event in Mexico, injuring 16

Oct 28, 2024

By Diego López Marina

In total, 16 people, including adults, young people, and children, suffered various injuries, including fractures, multiple contusions, sprains, and burns. Read more

Archbishop José Gómez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (left) and Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York announced a friendly wager on the 2024 World Series.

New York, Los Angeles archbishops place World Series wager to benefit Catholic schools

Oct 28, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

On Oct. 25, Archbishop José Gómez and Cardinal Timothy Dolan announced a friendly wager involving New York-style bagels and Randy’s... Read more

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door in L’Aquila, Italy.

Pope Francis to open Holy Door in Roman prison on feast of St. Stephen for 2025 Jubilee

Oct 28, 2024

By Kristina Millare

The Holy Father will open the second of five Holy Doors for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope in Rome’s... Read more

The official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year is named “Luce,” which is Italian for “light.”

Meet ‘Luce’: The Vatican’s cartoon mascot for Jubilee 2025

Oct 28, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The mascot, named Luce — which means “light” in Italian — is intended to engage a younger audience and guide... Read more

Archbishop Mark O’Toole of the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia.

Archbishop praises Welsh Parliament’s rejection of motion to legalize assisted suicide

Oct 28, 2024

By Andy Drozdziak

The motion in the Welsh Parliament, known as the Senedd, proposed a new law to legalize assisted dying in Wales... Read more

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Privacy in the confessional: Is your smartphone listening to your sins?

Oct 28, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Could it be true that your phone is “listening” to your private conversations — including in the confessional? Read more

A candle of St. Jude.

Why is St. Jude the patron saint of lost causes?

Oct 28, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

On Oct. 28, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Jude, also known as Thaddeus, one of the 12... Read more

Pope Francis delivers his Sunday Angelus message from a window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 27, 2024.

Pope Francis in Angelus address mourns Catholic priest murdered in Mexico

Oct 27, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The pope called the slain priest “a zealous servant of the Gospel and God’s faithful people” and said he joined... Read more

Pope Francis speaks at a Mass and canonization of 14 new saints in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024

Live updates: Synod on Synodality concludes with Pope Francis forgoing apostolic exhortation

Oct 27, 2024

By AC Wimmer

Follow EWTN News’ live coverage of the 2024 Synod on Synodality at the Vatican. Get real-time updates, expert analysis, and... Read more

Pope Francis addresses bishops gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican for the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Oct. 27, 2024.

In synod closing Mass, Pope Francis calls for ‘a Church that hears the cry of the world’

Oct 27, 2024

By Courtney Mares

At the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Sunday, Pope Francis said that a synodal Church must be “on the... Read more

Pope Francis gives a blessing to participants at the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality at the Vatican, Oct. 26, 2024.

10 questions (and answers) about the Synod on Synodality’s final document

Oct 27, 2024

By Jonathan Liedl

From its magisterial status to proposals on Church governance, here are answers to the most pressing questions about the synod’s... Read more

Holly Garnett is consecrated in the Military Ordinariate of Canada as a consecrated virgin.

An ancient vocation is on the rise: consecrated virginity

Oct 27, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The little-known vocation of the consecrated virgin has grown in recent years, and there’s been a resurgence since Vatican II,... Read more

Lawyer Laura Sgro, left, sits with Gloria Branciani, center, and Marjiam Kovač during a press conference in Rome on Feb. 21, 2024. Branciani and Kovač allege that they were subjected to spiritual, psychological, and sexual abuse by famous mosaic artist Father Marko Rupnik.

Victims feel ‘betrayed’ as Vatican investigation of Rupnik hits one year with no answers

Oct 27, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

One year after the Vatican announced it would open a canonical case on Father Marko Rupnik, victims say they feel... Read more

Participants of the Synod on Synodality gather for a group photo on Oct. 26, 2024.

The Synod on Synodality’s final document: What you need to know

Oct 26, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The text also addresses accountability measures, calling for enhanced financial transparency, and protocols for abuse prevention. Read more

In a surprising move at the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, Pope Francis ratified the final report, approved its immediate publication, and said he will not publish a separate postsynodal document.

Pope Francis ratifies Synod on Synodality’s final document, marking new approach to Church reform

Oct 26, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has announced that the final Synod on Synodality document will be adopted without a traditional papal exhortation. Read more

Pope Francis meets with other delegates of the Synod on Synodality at a roundtable discussion in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Oct. 17, 2024.

‘We walk together’: U.S. bishops reflect on last global session of Synod on Synodality

Oct 26, 2024

By Kristina Millare

“We walk together and, of course for us, we walk together with Christ,” Archbishop Timothy Broglio said. Read more

Andrew Kubrick, Religious Freedom Institute; Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann, My Catholic Doctor; Sister Deirdre Byrne; and Louis Brown, Christ Medicus Foundation, speak on the issue of religious freedom protections for Catholic health care workers on Oct. 24, 2024.

Catholic health care leaders rally behind religious freedom initiatives ahead of Election Day

Oct 26, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Leaders in Catholic health care are rallying behind critical policy initiatives to protect religious freedom in medical care. Read more