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Hosts for International Eucharistic Congress made in home of Ecuador’s first saint
Some 65,000 hosts for the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress could not have come from a better place: the home of... Read more
Pope Francis leaves East Timor: ‘I’ll never forget your smiles’
Pope Francis’ event with young adults was his last stop in East Timor before flying four hours to Singapore for... Read more
‘Our strength is the Eucharist’: In Quito, Ukrainian bishop tells how his people endure war
The secret of the resilience of the Ukrainian people in the midst of the ongoing war comes “from union with... Read more
South Carolina could execute a death row inmate every 35 days as death penalty resumes
A South Carolina Supreme Court order decided that a five-week interval between executions was “reasonable” and “warranted.” Read more
Trump, Harris argue abortion policy and records on immigration and economy in debate
As polls continue to show a tight race nationally and in swing states, the two candidates sought to appeal to... Read more
‘We’re having a problem on the plane’: Husband writes about losing wife, unborn child on 9/11
Jack Grandcolas’ pregnant wife, Lauren, died on United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania after the passengers fought back... Read more
At International Eucharistic Congress, Bishop Cozzens shares fruits of U.S. Eucharistic Congress
Bishop Andrew Cozzens at the International Eucharistic Congress shared several “surprising” fruits of the National Eucharistic Congress in the United... Read more
Mother Teresa’s ‘spiritual darkness’ was not depression or loss of faith, scholar explains
St. Teresa of Calcutta’s “dark night of the soul” was a distinct charism that helped her build her faith and... Read more
2024 EWTN ‘Family Celebration’ concludes in Toronto
More than 2,200 people gathered for the annual EWTN Family Celebration held this year in Toronto. Read more
Missouri Supreme Court keeps pro-abortion amendment on November ballot
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment to expand abortion in the state will remain... Read more
Investigation to open in Ireland after 2,300 abuse allegations in religious-run schools
The announcement comes as a report from the Irish government revealed that 2,395 allegations of abuse had been made in... Read more
New abuse allegations against Emmaus founder Abbé Pierre prompt organization name change
A Sept. 6 statement released by Emmaus International detailed new allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct by Pierre, who founded... Read more
Franciscan University launches new hub in Washington, DC, after multimillion-dollar gift
The Franciscan University Homeland Mission will be located in downtown Washington, D.C. Read more
Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 Catholics
The pope celebrated the youthfulness of East Timor at the outdoor Mass where the crowd appeared like a sea of... Read more
Thousands gather in jungle for celebration honoring Catholic priest killed in eastern India
The priest was shot and pierced with arrows in his thatched chapel-house during the early hours of Sept. 2, 1999. Read more
Pope Francis in East Timor says children show us how to ‘be cared for by God’
“This is what one finds here: love. Without love this cannot be understood. And so we understand the love of... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn: ‘We must accept the decline of Europe’
The Austrian cardinal said that despite the decline of the Church’s influence in Europe, he is convinced that the Church... Read more
Catholics in East Timor welcome Pope Francis to their island ‘oasis’ of religious vocations
In East Timor, a country where 98% of the population is Catholic, Pope Francis was met with great enthusiasm on... Read more
James Earl Jones, legendary actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93
Known for lending his booming voice to such characters as Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” saga and Mufasa in... Read more
Eucharist is my strength in difficult times, bishop tells International Eucharistic Congress
In an interview at the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, Bishop Oscar Cantú explained the importance of a... Read more
