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For first time in 500 years, pope and king of England bestow religious titles on each other
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:34:00 GMT
King Charles III was given the title royal confrater and Pope Leo XIV was given the title papal confrater.
Archdiocese of New York will pay out $800 million in sexual abuse settlement
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Archbishop Hicks said the settlement puts the archdiocese “on the verge of being able to … bring some measure of healing and reconciliation to all victim-survivors.”
‘It fills me with joy’: Pope Leo XIV confirms his trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:20:16 GMT
The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the Nov. 6-17, 2026 apostolic journey will proceed according to the previously published program.
Vatican sends new humanitarian mission to Ukraine ahead of ‘very harsh winter’
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:20:00 GMT
Apostolic almoner Archbishop Luis Marín will travel to Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Fastiv, Ukraine from Oct. 27-30.
Pope Leo XIV: Cultivate charity to heal our divisions
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:20:00 GMT
The pontiff held a private audience on Monday with the Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret.
Polish bishops oppose abortion bills, name historian to lead abuse commission
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT
The bishops oppose a policy that "does not build but destroys," Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda said, as historian Piotr Franaszek takes the helm of the Church's abuse commission.
Pope Leo sends condolences on the death of longtime Church diplomat and cardinal from Sicily
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:40:00 GMT
Cardinal Paolo Romeo served in the diplomatic service of the Holy See for nearly four decades before being appointed archbishop of Palermo, Sicily.
Pope Leo XIV to send message to interreligious prayer meeting in Assisi
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:42:21 GMT
On the advice of his doctors, the pontiff’s participation during the final day of the Oct. 25-27 gathering was canceled.
Milwaukee Archbishop Grob issues ‘public apology’ over White House meeting
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:02:22 GMT
Archbishop Jeffrey Grob said his “intention was never to cause confusion, anger, or disappointment among the people entrusted to my care” and that the meeting was publicized without consent.
Pope Leo XIV: Love for neighbor begins with a personal relationship with God
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:48:02 GMT
During his Sunday Angelus, the pope reflected on the greatest commandment and called for peace in Yemen and Jordan.
Rights group urges immediate release of 6 Christians detained over TikTok video in Egypt
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Alliance Defending Freedom has urged Egyptian authorities to free six young Christians after they posted a TikTok video that authorities considered offensive to Islam.
What the Catholic Church in Egypt is doing to keep youths attached to their faith
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Speaking to Aid to the Church in Need, Bishop Emmanuel Bishay of Egypt’s Coptic Catholic Eparchy of Luxor said that relations between the Catholic and Orthodox churches are good.
Virgin of Guadalupe takes center stage at U.S. Hispanic ministry meeting
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
A conference brought together dozens of diocesan directors and leaders of Hispanic and Latino ministry from various parts of the United States.
Jordan church attack death toll rises to 9 as Christian leaders call for unity
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:03:01 GMT
The attack took place during a funeral Friday, and security authorities are continuing their investigation and search for the perpetrators.
Denver archbishop responds to criticism over Trump prayer meeting: ‘I was being a Catholic priest’
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Archbishop James Golka led a prayer during an Oct. 22 meeting at the Oval Office between Trump and over half a dozen of his fellow U.S. bishops.
Students for Life, Turning Point debate abortion in ‘Feminists Lied’ campus tour
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
How to face tragedy and still affirm God is your friend? The answer of a Venezuelan mother
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Maria Elena Rocha recounted how despite the tragedy of losing her husband and two sons in this past summer’s earthquake in Venezuela, her faith and trust in God still sustains her.
‘He died doing what he loved’: Memories of the Ecuadorian priest who died at the altar
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The late Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari was described as a man “with a pure heart and a ready smile … he was always so very calm, patient, and tolerant.” asFather Patricio Sánchez
Suspect arrested after fire at Virgin Mary Church in Egypt’s Giza
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Central Giza saidaid no one was hurt after a fire was set inside the Church of the Virgin Mary in Giza.
Franciscans call for solidarity as haze from Indonesian fires blankets Southeast Asia
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Ongoing air pollution and its effects were discussed at the assembly of the Franciscan Network for Peace and Integral Ecology in Asia, held in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, earlier this month.
Korean bishops elect new president, approve guidelines on sexual violence
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Korean bishops elect president, Church in Burundi supports over 80,000 refugees, Scotland Bishops’ Conference president steps back from duties, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.
‘It’s what I’m called to do’: Montse Alvarado on her new Vatican role
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT
Montse Alvarado will make history Nov. 1 as the first laywoman to serve as prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See.
Ahead of Religious Freedom Day, U.S. bishops call for ethical AI
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:41:37 GMT
U.S. bishops said AI could expand surveillance and persecution of religious groups and urged that human dignity remain central to protecting religious freedom.
Bishop Barron slams ‘clownish irrelevance’ of German Catholic academy in blistering statement
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:43:30 GMT
Controversy over Bishop Robert Barron's acceptance of a 2025 award from a German Catholic institution resurfaced this week.
Catholic ethicists debate morality of embryo adoption
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:29:00 GMT
The 2008 Vatican document Dignitas Personae affirmed the dignity and rights of frozen embryos and expressed reservations about proposals for prenatal adoption.
Pope Leo XIV increases lay appointments to International Theology Commission
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:49:00 GMT
The number of women on the commission has increased from five to eight, including five laywomen, raising the total number of lay representatives to eight — double that of the previous term.
Catholic campus ministries eligible for Lilly grant of up to $7.5 million
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:09:00 GMT
A Lilly Endowment grant is open to Catholic campus ministries, St. Carlo Acutis’ mother gifts Franciscan University with a relic of her son, and more in this week’s Catholic education new roundup.
Pope Leo XIV: True justice is never separated ‘from truth and mercy’
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:29:00 GMT
The pontiff holds a doctorate in canon law, a background that notably shapes his vision of Church governance.
Catholic social scientists hold conference blending disciplines and faith
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:49:00 GMT
Scholars will deliver talks on Catholic teaching in relation to American history, political science, and hot-button issues like artificial intelligence, immigration, and euthanasia.
At least 6 killed, dozens wounded in Jordan as gunmen open fire in church during funeral
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:09:29 GMT
Jordan’s Public Security Directorate said unidentified gunmen opened fire inside a church in Karak province.
Vatican-backed congress offers a Catholic response to the ‘infertility emergency’
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:36:36 GMT
Pope Leo XIV was himself set to address the first day of the Oct. 16–18 conference, but the audience had to be canceled due to the pontiff’s hospitalization.
Liechtenstein’s prince vetoes bill to legalize abortion up to 12 weeks
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:41:48 GMT
Parliament passed the bill by 13 to 12 votes on Sept. 2, but no law takes effect in the principality without the reigning prince’s approval.
Canadian nonprofit creates space for Catholic art to reach secular audiences
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
A Canadian nonprofit called Theopolis is supporting Catholic artists and bringing faith and secular audiences together through art, beauty, and culture.
More than 100 churches in Panama affected by October earthquake
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Two churches were “totally destroyed” by the Oct. 9 earthquake, the Panamanian Bishops’ Conference reported in its countrywide damage assessment.
Conference in Rome addresses welcoming missionaries amid migration tensions
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The “Church of the Sheaves” conference discussed integrating and supporting new missionaries in the Western world.
Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi visit on doctors’ advice
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:05:16 GMT
Doctors say the pope is recovering exceptionally well from lung surgery but have advised against helicopter travel as a precaution.
Vice President Vance to EWTN: ‘We are God’s ambassadors on Earth’
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:03:43 GMT
JD Vance spoke with EWTN News anchor Raymond Arroyo in a wide-ranging interview that included politics, immigration, economics, and faith.
Catholic bishops pray with President Trump
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:52:35 GMT
In addition to praying with Trump, topics discussed during the meeting included religious freedom, school choice, religious visas, and life policy.
Chicago artist creates Marian icon for Pope Leo XIV, who will keep the image in his bedroom
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:21:00 GMT
A Chicago iconographer had just one week to create an icon of Our Lady of Good Counsel for Pope Leo XIV, forging a spiritual connection through art, prayer, and vocation.
U.S. bishops urge continued immigration protections for Ukrainians, Salvadorans
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:41:00 GMT
Ukrainian and El Salvadoran temporary protected status (TPS) beneficiaries will continue to retain immigration protections, pending an announcement “made at the appropriate time,” the government said.
Archbishop Coakley receives award for anti-death penalty advocacy
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:01:00 GMT
Coakley said living in the U.S. has deepened his commitment to advocating for death row inmates and urging the Church and the nation to see the inhumanity of executions carried out in their name.
Supreme Court order leaves federal prison transgender services in place for now
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:21:00 GMT
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito said they would have granted the government’s request to reverse the rulings.
Jerusalem patriarchs and church leaders condemn settler attacks in Taybeh, call for accountability
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:41:00 GMT
Jerusalem church leaders have urged protection for Taybeh’s Christian community after a recent attack, saying residents have been subjected to “wide-scale terror” by settlers.
Pope urges educators to help young people encounter Christ amid ‘merciless’ treatment by culture
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:01:00 GMT
A gathering organized by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education brought together 1,200 participants from 60 countries.
New Vatican document considers the difficulties of passing on the faith today
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:21:00 GMT
The document is presented as a set of “considerations,” drawing on the input and contributions of several national bishops’ conferences.
Cardinal Filoni delves into God’s relationships with biblical figures, saints in new book
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:51:00 GMT
Cardinal Fernando Filoni discusses his new book, “My Days Are in Your Hands: Men and Women in the Footsteps of Jesus” with EWTN.
Polish lawmakers vote to ease abortion law as presidential veto looms
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:11:00 GMT
One bishop called to defend the defenseless, while reports say the bills are “almost certain” to be vetoed by President Karol Nawrocki.
Schoenstatt asks for information on founder as allegations remain under study
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:31:00 GMT
The movement says research into the allegations is far from complete and could take years, and that the evidence may confirm or fail to substantiate them.
Pope invites young Catholics to Seoul as registration opens for World Youth Day 2027
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:51:00 GMT
The Vatican released the pontiff’s message on the feast of St. John Paul II, who established World Youth Day in 1985.
Pope Leo XIV: Following St. John Paul II, the Church’s dialogue with Jews must continue
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:11:36 GMT
The pontiff met with a delegation of the American Jewish Committee at the Vatican on Thursday.