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10 things to know about San Marino ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit
Pope Leo XIV will make a pastoral visit to the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22, becoming only the third pontiff to visit…
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Nicaraguan government releases video of bishop who has been missing for more than 40 days
Media outlets aligned with the Nicaraguan dictatorship released a video showing Bishop Abelardo Mata, bishop emeritus of Estelí, whose whereabouts have been unknown since…
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Socialist government and opposition agree to overhaul the justice system in Venezuela
Representatives of Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly — recognized by the Trump administration as the last democratically elected authority in the country — along with…
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45 years after its first broadcast, EWTN has become the largest Catholic media network in the world
Forty-five years ago today, Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation launched the first broadcast of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) from a converted…
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‘It’s always the Holy Spirit’: Meet 3 dioceses seeing large numbers of priestly ordinations
What drives a young man to discern into the priesthood — a supportive family, a vibrant parish, a proactive pastor, an outspoken bishop? Father…
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Pope Leo XIV: Violence against Palestinians in West Bank must stop
In his Sunday Angelus address on Aug. 16, Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling for a two-state…
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Nigerian court bars Islamic police from arresting Christian convert over faith, marriage refusal
KANO, Nigeria — A federal high court in Nigeria has restrained authorities in the country’s Kano state and the Islamic religious police, known as…
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EWTN News explains: How is Catholic Communion bread made?
The Second Vatican Council referred to the Eucharist as “the source and summit of the Christian life,” St. Augustine referred to it as “a…
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Christians across the Middle East and North Africa celebrate the Assumption despite challenges
Across the Middle East and North Africa, Christians celebrated the solemnity of the Assumption according to their own traditions and cultures, despite the different…
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Bartek Krakowiak: From professed convert to troubled vandal at Medjugorje
Following the recent vandalism at the famous Marian shrine of Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina, authorities arrested alleged perpetrator Bartłomiej Włodzimierz Krakowiak, a 31-year-old…
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West Virginia Catholic parishes rally to support communities hit by flash flooding
Bishop Evelio Menjívar-Ayala has charged parishes in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, with carrying out special collections to support disaster relief efforts after…
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Pope Leo XIV to Ecuadorian Catholics: Keep following Christ
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Ecuadorian Catholics to follow Christ with determination and to reflect his love and mercy to the world.The Vatican…
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Pope Leo XIV names apostolic administrator for Rabat in Morocco amid investigation of cardinal
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor Mario León Dorado, OMI, as apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Rabat, Morocco, after Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero…
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Egypt executes convicted killer of Coptic Orthodox priest
A crime that deeply shocked Egypt’s Coptic community and broader public has reached its legal conclusion after the family of Father Arsanios Wadid confirmed…
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Vandals deface Our Lady statues, set fire to altar at Medjugorje shrine
Vandals desecrated two statues of Our Lady and set fire to the outdoor altar of St. James Church at the Medjugorje shrine in Bosnia…
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Hope along the highway: The ministry behind thousands of pro-life billboards
For nearly four decades, a Minnesota-based pro-life organization has sought to change minds about abortion not through politics but through public education.Mary Ann Kuharski,…
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Northern Arabia’s apostolic vicar urges Christians to stand firm in hope
The apostolic vicar of Northern Arabia, Bishop Aldo Berardi, has affirmed that churches throughout his vicariate remain open to all faithful and to anyone…
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5 tips for being a better godparent or confirmation sponsor
Being chosen as a godparent or confirmation sponsor entails a commitment to providing spiritual accompaniment to the godchild or candidate, helping that person to…
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