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Miami Catholic Charities to lay off more than 80 employees after government cut millions in funding
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:24:21 GMT
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled an $11 million federal contract that served families and vulnerable children including unaccompanied minors.
U.S. Supreme Court allows faith-based pregnancy center to challenge donor subpoena
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:17:42 GMT
U.S. bishops had told the court in an amicus brief that compelling disclosure of a religious organization’s financial support violates the constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion.
Indian police arrest Hindu YouTuber over St. Francis Xavier ‘terrorist’ jibe
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:39 GMT
Police arrested Gautam Khattar in Himachal Pradesh, India, on April 26 after the Hindu YouTuber called the patron saint of Goa a “terrorist” at a public event.
Christian IDF soldiers meet Netanyahu amid rising tensions
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:12:00 GMT
The meeting was held at a time when Israel faces mounting criticism over the country’s treatment of Christians in both Israel and south Lebanon.
EU bishops in Cyprus echo Pope Leo XIV: ‘Let those who have weapons lay them down’
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:27:37 GMT
From Maronite villages in the Turkish-controlled north of Cyprus, EU bishops echoed Pope Leo XIV’s plea to lay down arms in the Holy Land and pledged to support the Maronite cause in Brussels.
Free book reflects on Pope Francis’ teachings on religious life
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The book compiles essays by 21 authors on the pastoral, political, spiritual, and ecological imprint that Pope Francis left on the Church and on society.
Pope Leo XIV condemns surge of violence in Colombia following attacks on civilians
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:32:41 GMT
Since Friday, rebel groups have carried out more than two dozen attacks on civilians and military bases, just ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for May 31.
UK assisted‑suicide push is ‘losing momentum,’ euthanasia prevention advocate says
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
There is a “big pushback happening” against assisted suicide, said Alex Schadenberg, executive director for the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition.
From visions to reform: The powerful witness of St. Catherine of Siena
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT
St. Catherine’s incredible spiritual graces led her to sainthood, and her influential writings earned her the title of doctor of the Church.
Living ‘martyr’ of communism, Cardinal Simoni, presents relic of Albanian martyrs to Leo XIV
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:36:48 GMT
The cardinal, who endured long years of imprisonment and forced labor for fidelity to Christ, met with the pope during a private audience. He was ordained 70 years ago on April 7, 1956.
Hawaii declares April 27 ‘Brother Joseph Dutton Day’
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:50:00 GMT
Servant of God Joseph Dutton was a companion of St. Damien of Molokai and a layman who lived among and served those suffering with leprosy.
Cardinal Pizzaballa: ‘Jerusalem belongs to no one; it is a gift to all of humanity’
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:05:09 GMT
In a wide-ranging pastoral letter, the cardinal addressed the highly divisive conflict and its spiritual undercurrents, proposing a response based on the prophetic vision of the new Jerusalem.
Views vary among prominent U.S. Catholic clergy on ‘just war’ pronouncements
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:39:19 GMT
One of the U.S. Church’s most prominent public figures contends that it’s not the role of the Church’s leaders to make a final determination about whether a particular war is just or not.
Pope Leo XIV: Vatican diplomats must be bridges and channels of peace
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:07:00 GMT
The pontiff said the Holy See’s diplomatic service is a unique ministry rooted in peace, truth, and justice and directed not only to Catholics but also to the entire human family.
Maryland Supreme Court: State cannot reveal names of individuals who allegedly hid Church abuse
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:22:00 GMT
“Uncharged individuals” may not be exposed to the “court of public opinion” in grand jury documents, the state high court ruled.
Vatican warns of political promotion of abortion as an instrument of population control
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:37:52 GMT
“Integral Ecology in the Life of the Family” is a comprehensive overview of environmental and human ecology drawing on the teachings of the previous four popes.
Sister Eva Maamo, Philippines’ ‘Healing Nun’ to the poor, dies at 85
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:37:43 GMT
A Catholic surgeon and missionary who improvised operations by flashlight and coconut water for Indigenous patients in the southern Philippines is remembered as a “tireless servant of the poor.”
Florida diocese set to debut ‘Trinity Village’ offering tiny homes for seniors
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee says the homes will include "affordable rents" to seniors at risk of homelessness.
Official roster of events for Fulton Sheen beatification announced
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:50:37 GMT
Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified in St. Louis on Sept. 24.
Pope sends new shipment of humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Ukraine
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:40:36 GMT
Both war-torn countries will receive essential medications, and Ukraine will receive other needed items, including food and clothing.
‘A generation that won’t be silenced’: Young people turn out for pro-life march in Mexico City
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:25:01 GMT
The April 25 March for Life in Mexico City was marked by a strong presence of young people, a generation that has vowed to not give up the fight in face of the majority of states legalizing abortion.
Here are the patron saints of World Youth Day Seoul 2027
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:20:00 GMT
The five saints chosen for the international youth gathering reflect the event’s spiritual themes of truth, love, and peace.
Hotline operator named Catholic Charities USA 2026 volunteer of the year
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:35:17 GMT
“Callers thank me for just being willing to listen and empathize. I really feel good after those calls,” Julie Abbott said.
Pope Leo XIV meets archbishop of Canterbury amid deepening church divides
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:20:50 GMT
The pontiff addressed "new problems" facing Catholic-Anglican dialogue in his meeting with Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman to serve as spiritual head of the Anglican Communion.
‘Stories of Light’: Christian initiation and catechesis as a way to transform lives
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
A new document issued by the Paraguayan Bishops’ Conference describes how catechesis can go beyond imparting knowledge to becoming a means of personal transformation in Christ and living the faith.
U.S. bishops say violence ‘never the answer’ after shooting at White House press dinner
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:32:58 GMT
Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemned violence, and Bishop David Bonnar of Youngstown, Ohio, said the issue of gun violence must be addressed.
Pope Leo XIV tells new priests: ‘You are a channel, not a filter’
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:04:36 GMT
The pope ordained 10 men to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday and later warned at the Regina Caeli against the “thieves” that rob people of freedom, dignity, and peace.
U.S. to finance restoration of ‘Sistine Chapel of the Andes’ in Bolivia
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The U.S. Department of State’s Cultural Preservation Fund will finance the project, which will repair and waterproof thatched roofs, reconstruct buttresses, and restore exterior walls and façades.
The laywoman who has quietly formed a generation of priests and sisters in South Asia
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
On World Vocations Day, EWTN News pays tribute to a woman called the “caregiver of vocations” in a place where Catholics are a minority.
Melkite priest finds consecrated host intact after 47 days in damaged church
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT
“Jesus was waiting for us,” a priest in southern Lebanon said after returning to his damaged church in the town of Tbenine following the ceasefire on April 17.
Israeli, Polish foreign ministers spar on X about destroyed Jesus statue
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Israel and Poland’s foreign ministers argue on X, a mosaic of Jesus by a survivor of Nazism will be saved, South Korea’s Catholic population grows, and more in this week’s world news roundup.
7 powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Pope Leo XIV spent 11 days in Africa from April 13–23 and visited Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea.
‘A profound experience’: Voices from Africa reflect on Pope Leo’s papal visit
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Four attendees at Pope Leo XIV’s final Mass in Africa in Equatorial Guinea share their testimonies.
Nebraska pro-life ministry brings ultrasounds to classrooms across the U.S.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Heart of a Child Ministries, based on Omaha, is expanding by training pro-life leaders to present fetal development education in schools across the country.
Catholic Relief Services urges lawmakers to prioritize global hunger as farm bill vote nears
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:10:09 GMT
The humanitarian agency stressed the need to protect international food assistance amid growing global hunger and domestic policy debates.
British mother to travel to Switzerland to die by assisted suicide after son’s death
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:32:32 GMT
Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, even for physically healthy people.
White House to bring back firing squads as Pope Leo XIV calls for U.S. death penalty to be abolished
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:29:00 GMT
The federal government says it is moving to “strengthen” the federal death penalty while the pope is calling for an end to capital punishment.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr: U.S military action against Iran meets criteria for ‘just war’
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:59:09 GMT
"Itʼs very easy to stand back and say, turn the other cheek, or take an absolutist position ‘you shouldnʼt be violent,’” Barr said. “But that begs the question, that doesnʼt really solve the problem."
Coalition letter urges U.S. Senate to extend defunding of abortion industry
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:08:00 GMT
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Written protocols are not enough, says archbishop at first Caribbean abuse prevention meeting
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:23:00 GMT
The meeting, held in Santo Domingo April 19–22, was aimed at strengthening the Church’s prevention of abuse and care for victims in the Caribbean region.
Connecticut diocese debuts ‘Maria,’ an AI fundraising personality ‘rooted in the Church’s mission’
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:38:12 GMT
The Diocese of Bridgeport rolled out the new tool to a select number of donors ahead of a larger release.
Kicked out of Mass as a mischievous child, Pope Leo will ordain him Sunday
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Seminarians shared their personal stories of hearing and responding to God’s call to the priesthood.
1 in 6 face infertility; Catholic author urges faith-filled support
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
During National Infertility Awareness Week, author Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead shared encouragement and advice for Catholic couples navigating infertility.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy calls assisted suicide laws ‘abhorrent’
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:34:00 GMT
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to help strengthen laws that protect people with disabilities from assisted suicide, saying “we can’t be a moral society” with these laws in place.
Panel explores Gen Z perspectives on Jewish-Catholic relations
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:04:00 GMT
A panel at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, discussed Jewish-Catholic identity and antisemitism among Gen Z.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11-day papal trip
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:34:00 GMT
The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa.
World’s oldest nun turns 113 and reveals secret to long life: ‘My whole mind is on God’
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:04:48 GMT
Born in 1913 and entering the Dominicans at age 17, Sister Francis Piscatella has lived a life of service as a teacher.
Native American group backed by U.S. bishops seeks court review of sacred site sale
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:57:00 GMT
Apache Stronghold has faced multiple court losses, including a failed Supreme Court bid, to halt the sale of Oak Flat in Arizona.
European Union Court rules Hungary’s LGBTQ law ‘breaches EU founding values’
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:27:00 GMT
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday that Hungary's 2021 LGBTQ law breached EU founding values.
Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:57:50 GMT
Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Vatican’s diplomacy with authoritarian governments.