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Vatican halts sainthood cause of Jesuit priest, gulag survivor Walter Ciszek
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:26:00 GMT
After the Vatican halted the sainthood cause of Father Walter Ciszek, a proponent of his cause said the suspension “does not diminish the enduring spiritual value” of Ciszek’s witness.
Special education services restored for Chicago Catholic schools following brief suspension
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:56:00 GMT
Special services for student with disabilities will resume in Chicago Catholic schools, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced.
Savannah bishop on beatification of Georgia martyrs: ‘Be joyful witnesses’
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:26:00 GMT
The bishop of Savannah, Georgia, looks forward to “welcoming many visitors” this fall for the upcoming beatification of the 16th-century Jesuit missionaries known as the “Georgia Martyrs.”
Men and women are partners, not enemies, Fearless Congress declares
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:56:00 GMT
The Fearless Congress organizers explain how mature, virtuous men are urgently needed to help build a better society.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets with students, visits hospital, holds stadium Mass in Cameroon
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:26:00 GMT
The Holy Father will stay in Cameroon one more night before traveling to Angola on April 18.
U.S. Ambassador Burch pledges to focus on common ground between Trump and Pope Leo XIV
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:56:00 GMT
The ambassador said he seeks to focus on what unites Trump and Leo as bishops continue to call for peace.
Pope Leo XIV calls for the ‘safeguarding’ and ‘accompanying’ of minors and vulnerable adults
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:26:00 GMT
The pope said the protection of the vulnerable “challenges the conscience of the Church and measures its ability to express authentic care.”
Jury dismisses copyright claim brought by Catholic composer over 1980 hymn
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:56:00 GMT
Vincent Ambrosetti had accused songwriter Bernadette Farrell and Oregon Catholic Press of copyright infringement against his 1980 hymn “Emmanuel.”
Pope tells Catholic university students in Cameroon to ‘search for truth’
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:26:00 GMT
Leo also addressed artificial intelligence and invited the students to be pioneers of “a new humanism in the context of the digital revolution.”
Popes’ alma mater in Rome celebrates 25 years of Eucharistic adoration
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:56:00 GMT
St. John Paul II and Pope Leo XIV both studied at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
Coast Guard agrees to ‘structural protections’ for religious personnel
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:26:00 GMT
The military branch will commit to “individualized reviews” of service members and mandate religious accommodation training for leadership roles.
U.S. Embassy to the Vatican: Nigerian Christians are being targeted
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:56:00 GMT
Ambassador Brian Burch described the situation in Nigeria as a “conflict between radical Islamic groups and Christians because of their faith.”
EWTN News explains: Why does the pope visit mosques on papal trips?
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:26:50 GMT
Why do popes make visits to Islamic mosques, courting controversy and criticism by taking part in events at holy sites of another religion?
Catholic theologians explain why war is a ‘matter of morality’ after Vance comments on Pope Leo XIV
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:13:22 GMT
Vice President JD Vance asked the Vatican to “stick to matters of morality” amid Pope Leo XIV’s Iran war concerns. Catholic theologians say war and other public policies are “matters of morality.”
Miami archbishop urges U.S. government to reconsider funding cut for children’s program
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:40:57 GMT
The loss of an $11 million contract threatens care for unaccompanied minors, according to Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami.
Australian diocese unveils new cathedral as archbishop prepares for Rome
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:39:36 GMT
Archbishop Anthony Randazzo announced the project weeks before departing for the Vatican, calling it “a commitment to the faithful of today and for future generations.”
Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon: The Eucharist sustains us amid fear, suffering
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:18:26 GMT
The pope celebrated Mass in French in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, during the second leg of his trip in Africa.
Carmelite sisters ask for prayers, donations after fire destroys retreat house
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The fire rendered one of the two retreat houses inoperable. Although the repair costs are not yet known, the severe damage requires the building to be rebuilt.
Diocese of Phoenix pioneers role for priestly well-being: No priest should walk ‘alone’
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Father Greg Schlarb will accompany priests across the Diocese of Phoenix as part of a novel plan to ensure priests are healthy — spiritually, physically, and mentally.
China pressures underground Catholics to join state church, rights group says
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:25:00 GMT
“A decade into Xi Jinping’s Sinicization campaign and nearly eight years since the 2018 Holy See-China agreement, Catholics in China face escalating repression” researcher Yalkun Uluyol said.
Bishop reminds Venezuelan people: ‘Christ’s resurrection is a source of solace and strength’
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:55:00 GMT
Caracas Auxiliary Bishop-elect José Gómez reminded Venezuelans that they “possess the capacity, through the grace of God and with the solidarity of their brothers and sisters, to overcome” suffering.
Young U.S. men overtake women in saying religion is ‘very important’
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:25:00 GMT
Numbers of U.S. young men and women who frequently attend religious services have increased, Gallup data shows.
Donald Trump on tensions with Pope Leo XIV: ‘I have nothing against the pope’
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:55:15 GMT
The president downplayed his public criticism of Leo while falsely claiming that the Holy Father said Iran “can have a nuclear weapon.”
PHOTOS: Highlights from Pope Leo XIV’s first full day in Cameroon
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:12:18 GMT
The Holy Father will ultimately spend several days in Cameroon before heading on to Angola and then Equatorial Guinea during his first apostolic journey to Africa.
Punk legend Patti Smith, Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao to represent Vatican at Venice Biennale
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:38:00 GMT
The exhibition by the Dicastery for Culture and Education features the work of contemporary artists in various fields, inspired by the life and spiritual legacy of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
Police reveal bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:08:06 GMT
The bomb threat was determined to be “unsubstantiated,” according to law enforcement.
Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon says ‘the time has come’ to rebuild peace
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:30:28 GMT
The pope urged Cameroonians to reject resignation and obey God over “earthly ways of thinking.”
Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon urges Christians and Muslims to heal wounds of conflict
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:18:42 GMT
At a peace gathering in Bamenda’s Cathedral, the pope praised interreligious solidarity and urged a “true conversion” away from war.
Pope Benedict XVI’s centenary celebrations planned across the globe in 2027
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT
A series of events will take place in 2027 marking the centenary of the birth of the late pope, honoring his legacy and his extensive contributions to the fields of philosophy and theology.
Pope Leo XIV urges authorities in Cameroon to invest in youth
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
On the first day of his trip to Cameroon, the Holy Father appealed to authorities to invest in young people calling youth the nation's "greatest asset and a key to its future."
Lawmaker calls for allowing crucifix symbol on veterans’ headstones
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:33:00 GMT
Nearly 50 lawmakers, including Rep. Greg Steube, R-Florida, are urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to make the change.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV continues papal trip in Algeria, Cameroon
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:47:00 GMT
The Holy Father spent several days touring Algeria and meeting with Catholics and religious leaders before heading south to the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé.
Bishop Báez on Nicaragua: ‘The people’s wounds will be scars healed by the love of God’
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:17:00 GMT
The exiled auxiliary bishop of Managua pointed out that the wounds suffered today will be a reminder of a painful past, but like the wounds of the risen Christ will be made glorious.
Historic Wisconsin parish loses roof during severe weather outbreak
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:47:00 GMT
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in East Bristol has stood in the community for over 130 years.
Nearly 500 leaders will gather in Washington, D.C., to read the entire Bible aloud
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:17:00 GMT
A wide array of speakers including actors, lawmakers, and advocates will read the Bible from beginning to end to celebrate American faith ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Pope Leo XIV to orphaned children in Cameroon: ‘God is present’
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:47:00 GMT
“Wherever there is misery, suffering, or injustice, God is present,” the pope said in a meeting with orphaned or abandoned children in Cameroon.
Bishops reaffirm just war limits amid Vance’s pushback on pope’s peace stance
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:27:00 GMT
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, have taken issue with the pope’s Gospel teaching on peace.
Pope in Cameroon: Peace ‘cannot be decreed: It must be embraced and lived’
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:07:12 GMT
The second stop on Leo’s Africa trip is Cameroon, a country marked by conflict, yet whose civil society is ready to begin again.
Knights of Columbus affirms ‘solidarity’ with Pope Leo XIV as Trump escalates criticism
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:38:00 GMT
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly is asking Catholics to pray for the pope and the president, as President Trump again criticized Leo’s comments about the Iran war.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon for second leg of Africa trip
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:08:13 GMT
Reflecting on the visit to Algeria, the pope described it as “a wonderful opportunity to continue building bridges and promoting dialogue.”
Filipino priests open up about addiction, burnout as cardinal warns of mental health crisis
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:43:31 GMT
Two priests told EWTN News how addiction and spiritual dryness nearly ended their ministries — and how they found their way back.
‘I’ve had an experience with God,’ husband tells wife before fatal diagnosis
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT
“The peace we experienced throughout the entire process of his illness and his death was no ordinary peace,” Virginia Pérez de Santana said. “I know it because we were enveloped by God.”
Pope Leo XIV meets Augustinians in Annaba in fraternal visit
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:01:25 GMT
The pope shared lunch with the local Augustinian community after visiting Hippo’s ruins and a home run by the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Algerian Christians ‘encouraged’ by Pope Leo’s visit after church closures
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The Algerian government has “shut down, over the course of the last nine to 10 years, almost 50 churches across the country,” Kelsey Zorzi said.
Pope Leo XIV in Africa: 8 things to know about the Catholic Church in Cameroon
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
After concluding the first leg of his African apostolic journey in Algeria, Pope Leo XIV travels on Wednesday to Cameroon.
Archdiocese of Dubuque halts weekend Mass at 84 Iowa parishes
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:34:00 GMT
As part of an ongoing reorganization due to a priest shortage and declining numbers of churchgoers, the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, announced the parishes that will no longer hold weekend Masses.
Holy See’s diplomacy stands apart from all other states, witness tells Helsinki Commission
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:04:00 GMT
“What is clear, is that no other state on earth is even attempting to do what the Holy See is trying to do,” Alexander John Paul Lutz, a Helsinki Commission policy fellow, testified.
Border czar Tom Homan calls for Church leaders to ‘stay out of politics’
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:34:48 GMT
Homan, a Catholic, commented after President Trump denounced Pope Leo XIV.
Traveling exhibit tells how serving others transforms Catholic Charities workers
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:50:46 GMT
The People of Hope Museum offers personal stories of Catholic Charities workers, an immersive poverty‑simulation experience, and interactive data displays.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Algeria during his first papal trip to Africa
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:28:00 GMT
The Holy Father is scheduled to visit four African countries throughout mid-April.