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Catholic peace group to honor victims of nuclear weapons with lantern ceremonies
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:49:00 GMT
The group is encouraging communities around the world to honor victims of nuclear weapons through lantern float ceremonies this summer.
Pope Leo XIV dismisses schismatic Spanish priest
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:06:55 GMT
In 2024, the priest's obstinacy had previously led his bishop, José Ignacio Munilla, to remove him from any office or position within the diocese.
One lucky duck, one big mission: how Catholic Charities' duck regatta helps families in need
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:07:00 GMT
The Wabash Valley Rubber Duck Regatta started in 2018 when the advisory council for Catholic Charities Terre Haute was looking for a new way to engage with the local community.
Father Flanagan's mission continues at Boys Town more than a century after its founding
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:29:00 GMT
Father Flanagan "took the Catholic tenets of love, inclusion, and acceptance and he brought that to the care of children in America, when really no one had even thought of it before."
Pope Leo XIV prays for Venezuela quake victims at Angelus
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:55:45 GMT
The pope expressed solidarity with those affected by recent earthquakes, following a reflection on “detachment, loss and hospitality” in Christian love.
Catholic scholar says classical learning can help renew America
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Author and professor calls on Catholics to revive American culture through faith and classical learning.
Leo XIV to bestow pallium on these 4 U.S. archbishops in 'extra special' moment with American pope
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Pope Leo XIV will impose the pallia at a Mass for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 29.
Thousands flock to national Eucharistic procession in Boston
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT
“It was a beautiful moment to see the people of God ... show up for Jesus."
Pope Leo XIV closes consistory with appeal to help world find God’s paths to peace
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT
The pope thanked the College of Cardinals for their work during a two-day extraordinary consistory, highlighting their reflections on war, poverty, and social fragmentation.
Catholic Charities sues Michigan in federal court, says state targeted charity over Catholic beliefs
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT
The state "singled out and punished" the Catholic ministry because it operates in accordance with the Church, the lawsuit claims.
'It's coming fast': Arlington Diocese sits at center of ‘Data Center Alley’
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT
EWTN News In Depth’s Mark Irons reports on "Data Center Alley" in the Diocese of Arlington in light of Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas.
Meet Fio: the Catholic alternative to Spotify aiming to bring faith to your playlists
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:13:00 GMT
Currently, Fio is being used in over 100 countries, is host to over 100,000 hours of Catholic content, and has over 1,000 Catholic creators putting their work on the platform.
Court ruling leaves Haitian migrants’ future uncertain as Archbishop Wenski urges Senate action
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Miami archbishop said the U.S. Senate should send the president legislation that would extend Temporary Protected Status protections to Haitians for three years.
Major abortion group calls for abortion until birth
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT
A major abortion group is calling for abortion up until birth, according to a recent statement released on the anniversary of the Dobbs decision.
Andy Burnham’s Catholic identity in spotlight in UK prime minister race
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT
As the United Kingdom moves to select its seventh prime minister in a decade, how might Andy Burnham’s Catholic roots affect his leadership?
After 20 years in religious life, social media influencer priest leaves ministry
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Damián María Montes, a Spaniard, has left the ministry after two decades of religious life, becoming one of several high-profile religious figures to do so in recent years.
Cardinal Müller calls SSPX consecrations schismatic, defends the Latin Mass
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:01:26 GMT
The former Vatican doctrine chief likened the Society of St. Pius X to the ancient Donatist schism, days before its planned July 1 episcopal consecrations at Écône.
Catholic women's leadership forum tells young women: 'You are a gift'
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:33:19 GMT
GIVEN will bestow Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, SV with its Fiat Award, which honors women whose lives embody the response of Our Lady through faithful leadership, service, and love.
97-year-old cardinal, tortured under communism, climbs Medjugorje’s Apparition Hill
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:17:00 GMT
In an act of great devotion, the elderly cardinal reached the top with assistance, prayed the rosary and blessed those present with holy water.
Leo XIV encourages representatives of North American Jesuit colleges as they confront challenges
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:45:00 GMT
The pope reflected on the Jesuits' four Universal Apostolic Preferences to address today's challenges: the Spiritual Exercises, walking with the poor, a hope-filled future, and the care of creation.
Cardinals confront a ‘wounded world’ at opening of synodal consistory
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:05:00 GMT
The 178 cardinals attending the two-day consistory spoke of growing polarization within their respective societies.
White House Religious Liberty Commission presents recommendations
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:32:49 GMT
The panel urged repeal of the Johnson Amendment, creation of religious liberty violation hotlines, Know Your Rights posters, and presidential religious freedom awards.
Bishops’ migration committee urges Trump to let Haitian, Syrian migrants stay
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:20:00 GMT
The Supreme Court's decision on June 25 paves the way for possibly deporting more than 300,000 Haitians and more than 6,000 Syrians.
Pope Leo XIV defends synodal consistory as path to ‘grow in communion’
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:52:40 GMT
Acknowledging reservations among some cardinals, the pope urged confidence in the format in his opening address, and asked that they offer him their “strong, explicit and public” support.
Michigan report cites abuse claims against 37 priests, 1 deacon in Saginaw
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:19:08 GMT
The government has been releasing reports on abuse allegations in each of the state's seven dioceses.
Pope Leo XIV meets with Synod on Synodality teams ahead of 2028 assembly
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:07:00 GMT
The pontiff met with the synod members to conclude a conference at the Vatican June 23-25.
Indian government tightens foreign donations law amid Church protest plans
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:38:00 GMT
The federal government has imposed stricter rules under India's foreign-donations law just days before Catholic bishops convene a nationwide day of prayer over a related bill.
Christian communities in Middle East face mounting pressure, bishop says
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT
War, economic instability, and emigration are driving a decline in Christian communities across the Holy Land, said Bishop Iyad Akram Twal, auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
Pope Leo XIV sends 100K euros to Venezuela for humanitarian aid after major earthquakes
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Venezuela was hit by two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude on June 24.
Choir sets the Parable of the Prodigal Son to Gregorian chant
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT
Three siblings dramatize the story of the prodigal son in a video accompanied by melodious Gregorian Chant with the hope of reaching today's prodigals with the saving mercy of God.
Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump’s asylum policies that bishops opposed
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:50:00 GMT
The policies allow the government to limit the number of asylum claims they process and terminate the temporary protected status of Haitians and Syrians.
Franciscan University professors urge SSPX to desist from schism
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:19:37 GMT
Franciscan University professors call on SSPX to scrap consecration of bishops and a Courage International priest offers Catholic schools guidance on "Pride Month," in this week's education roundup.
Owensboro bishop ends only Traditional Latin Mass in western Kentucky
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:08:00 GMT
Bishop William Medley is halting the Traditional Latin Mass option in the diocese, but will allow the parish to offer the Novus Ordo Mass in Latin and ad orientem.
Five years of euthanasia in Spain: The toll and path forward to overturn
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:05:00 GMT
Euthanasia is on the rise in Spain, and as its destructive effects become more apparent, ethics professionals are offering recommendations to prevent and ultimately eliminate the practice.
HHS redirects funding away from programs promoting abortion, sexually explicit content
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:24:00 GMT
The Department of Health and Human Services is cutting grants for teenage pregnancy prevention programs that promote abortion, sexual activity for minors, or transgender ideology.
Anti-death penalty Catholic group applauds Ohio governor for sparing condemned man
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:24:20 GMT
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine commuted the death sentence of a 64-year-old man with intellectual disabilities.
Netherlands records first euthanasia death of child under 12 after law expansion
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:36:00 GMT
The death prompted renewed ethical concerns from Catholic and pro-life advocates.
Catholic bishop of Northampton charged with child rape
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:39:00 GMT
The diocese of Northampton in England has confirmed that Bishop David James Oakley was charged with two counts of rape against a female under 16.
U.S. sends emergency response teams to Venezuela after massive earthquakes
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:15:00 GMT
“We're already deploying search and rescue teams from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters June 25.
Pope Leo XIV: Sport is an opportunity for spiritual growth
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:45:00 GMT
The pope met with members of the Italian Swimming Federation at the Vatican on June 25.
Philippine archdiocese mourns 3 students killed in school shooting
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:15:00 GMT
Archbishop John Du of Palo urged the nation to reflect on how it forms its young people after the deadly June 22 attack at a high school in Tacloban City.
Vatican hosts Christians, Dharmic faiths to strengthen fraternity in Europe
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:33:04 GMT
Representatives of Christianity and Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism met in Rome to promote interreligious dialogue and cooperation across the continent.
English edition of Pope Leo XIV's early writings set for release
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:26:16 GMT
The book "Freedom Under Grace," which contains the pope's writings from his time as an Augustinian friar, will be released in September.
800th anniversary of Toledo cathedral's chapels: Where Spanish history, faith, and art converge
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The Cathedral of Toledo, Spain, is home to eight chapels whose designs and purposes reflect centuries of Spanish history, encompassing both its royal dynasties and Church hierarchy.
Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia: Every step toward peace is a gift from God
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Bishop Aldo Berardi says the Northern Arabia Church continues to stand with the faithful amid uncertainty in the Gulf.
Philippine court dismisses case against bishop involved in mining dispute
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:54:05 GMT
Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao of Bayombong welcomed the June 24 ruling, which dismissed a complaint against him, another priest, and community leaders related to a mining exploration project.
Padre Pio statue appears to weep blood in Italian parish
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:15:00 GMT
A statue of Padre Pio in Italy has allegedly shed a tear of blood. The parish priest believes the phenomenon to be real, but the Church must investigate and verify.
Bishop Baldacchino to climb Mount Cristo Rey as the government moves to seize diocesan land
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:45:00 GMT
The federal government is seeking to seize land from the Las Cruces Diocese for 1.5 miles of border wall, a move the diocese says would desecrate a sacred site and impede religious practice.
African bishops lead ‘Peace University’ effort to train future leaders in terror-plagued region
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:03:53 GMT
Two bishops from Burkina Faso spoke about efforts to gain international support for the university, which they said they hope can be part of the solution to the terrorism and violence.
Parents sentenced to prison in Brazil after excluding gender content in homeschool curriculum
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:11:11 GMT
The judge said the fact that the 15- and 11-year-old girls do not enjoy popular music demonstrated an alleged deficiency in their cultural education.