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Pope Leo XIV praises U.S. Eucharistic pilgrims, highlights country's 'strong Eucharistic heritage'
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:10:51 GMT
The Holy Father addressed pilgrims at the close of the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which concluded in Philadelphia on July 5.
Pope Leo XIV dines with U.S. ambassador on Independence Day
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:13:41 GMT
The pope visited the private residence of U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch after returning from Lampedusa.
Pope Leo XIV says Christ is hope amid the scourge of war
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:58:39 GMT
The pontiff prayed the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square before traveling to Castel Gandolfo for three weeks of vacation.
‘Thanks to John Paul II, my father always kept hope alive,’ Jérôme Lejeune’s daughter says
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Lejeune and John Paul II were united in friendship and in defending the right to life, especially of those with intellectual disabilities.
Catholic historians reflect on the Church’s role as America marks 250 years
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Dr. Kathleen Sprows Cummings of the University of Notre Dame and Dr. Christopher Shannon of Christendom College reflected on the complex history of Catholicism in the United States.
Perpetual Eucharistic pilgrims reflect on 'being with Christ 24/7' as pilgrimage nears end
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT
A nine-person team has taken the Blessed Sacrament across 18 dioceses as part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which will come to an end in Philadelphia on July 5.
12 Catholic Americans who helped shape the United States
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Here are 12 Catholic Americans whose lives and legacies have left a lasting mark on the United States.
He ran across the U.S. to support pregnant women; now he’s off to be a monk
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Before he enters a monastery, a 23-year-old ran across the country to raise money for his local pregnancy help center and to pray for women, babies, and the people he met along the way.
The Eucharist in America: 5 centuries of faith that shaped a nation
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
From the first Masses in the New World to today's Eucharistic Revival, here's how the Real Presence shaped nearly five centuries of Catholic life in America.
Pope Leo XIV: Migrants lost at sea are victims of choices made and unmade
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:32:49 GMT
Celebrating Mass on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to respond to migration with long-term policies rooted in human dignity.
SSPX rejects Vatican’s excommunication, calls it ‘objectively’ unjust and invalid
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:23:16 GMT
In a letter addressed to Pope Leo XIV, released on July 3, Father Davide Pagliarani, superior general of the SSPX, justified the episcopal consecrations that prompted the Vatican’s decree.
Pope Leo XIV accepts Constitution Center’s 2026 Liberty Medal: ‘I am honored’
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:57:11 GMT
The pope delivered livestreamed remarks, praising the values enshrined in the Declaration of Independence: the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Pope Leo XIV congratulates the U.S. on its 250th anniversary
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:51:59 GMT
The pontiff's letter stressed religious freedom, the right to life, and the contributions of Catholics and immigrants to American history.
EWTN News explains: As a Catholic, can you attend an SSPX Mass?
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:29:45 GMT
The traditionalist group has been declared in schism with the Catholic Church after an illicit "ordination" of bishops.
Catholic accused of blasphemy dies in Pakistani custody
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Amir Peter, the younger brother of a Catholic priest in Lahore, died July 1 while held on a blasphemy charge, months after doctors declared him mentally unfit to stand trial.
Peter’s Pence collected more than $65.8 million for the pope’s mission in 2025
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Almost $50 million was used to support the activities of the Holy See in the service of the Holy Father's apostolic mission. U.S Catholics contributed 26.1% of the total.
Thankful for abortion pill reversal: ‘We are grateful someone answered’
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Priest explains how to read the Bible without getting lost in the process
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Biblical expert Father Valentín Aparicio advised those who want to read and understand Scripture: Start with the Gospel of Luke.
How the American Revolution changed the future of Catholics in America
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
As America marks its 250th anniversary, the Revolution’s promise of religious liberty transformed Catholics from a persecuted minority into full participants in the new republic.
Nicaraguan dictatorship detains Bishop Abelardo Mata again
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:26:49 GMT
Mata was detained on June 29, released the same day, and as of June 30 reportedly is under house arrest. At a June 28 Mass he asked for prayers for the persecuted Church, triggering retaliation.
Wyoming Catholic College student wins Presidential 1776 Award
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:45:36 GMT
A Wyoming Catholic College student wins a White House civics competition, Benedictine College shows off its new library, and more in this week’s roundup of Catholic education news in the U.S.
Filipino bishop decries government corruption as ‘grave sin’
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:10:41 GMT
Filipino bishop calls out government corruption, anti-trafficking leaders meet in Thailand, Australian bishops call for prayers for sea mariners, and more in this week's Catholic world news roundup.
Cameroon diocese announces release of kidnapped priest, religious brothers
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:25:00 GMT
The Diocese of Nkongsamba gave thanks for the release of Father John Bosco Bihkong and Brothers Sylvester Sewong and Marie Rodrigue, who were kidnapped on June 27.
2 SSPX bishops hold dubious distinction of being excommunicated twice
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:55:00 GMT
Society of St. Pius X bishops Galarreta and Fellay have been excommunicated twice: by Pope John Paul II in 1988 and again on July 2 for the canonical offense of schism.
What is the SSPX? A look at the traditionalist Catholic group in schism with the Church
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:25:00 GMT
The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) is a traditionalist group that is not in full communion with the Catholic Church and has a canonically irregular status.
Catholic leaders urge Poland and Ukraine to pursue reconciliation, disarm language
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:36:02 GMT
Catholic leaders from Poland and Ukraine issued a rare joint appeal for reconciliation, urging forgiveness, peace, and Christian unity amid rising historical and political tensions.
Vatican official to Catholic journalists: Be ‘disciples before influencers’
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:24:00 GMT
Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu reflected on the importance of communicating the truth in a digital age of trends.
Pope Leo XIV to spend July 4 with migrants on Italian island of Lampedusa
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:39:00 GMT
Only about 80 miles from Tunisia, Lampedusa is a main gateway for Africans escaping poverty and violence to enter the continent of Europe.
6-year study challenges violence narrative in Nigeria, finds Christians bore heavier toll
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:09:41 GMT
A new study released by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa challenges long-held assumptions about the drivers of violence in Nigeria and the religious identity of its victims.
French woman’s petition asks Europe to support mothers facing pressure to abort
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:06:00 GMT
Charlène Bernard says pressure from her partner and health professionals ended in an abortion she never wanted. Now she is asking the EU to support women who want to keep their babies.
Vatican releases biopic on Pope Leo XIV’s early years in Rome
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:21:54 GMT
The Dicastery for Communication released a documentary on July 1 about the then-Robert Prevost’s two decades in the Eternal City.
Catholic diocese appeals for prayers after priest, 2 Franciscan brothers kidnapped in Cameroon
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The Diocese of Nkongsamba has appealed for prayers for the safe release of a priest and two members of the Fraternity of Franciscans of Emmanuel who were abducted in the country’s North-West Region.
Order of Malta opens Gaza clinic, aids war-torn Ukraine, sends teams to Venezuela
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Josef Blotz, grand hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, spoke with ”EWTN News Nightly” about "the sobering degree of need” in Gaza, Ukraine, and Venezuela.
Vatican confirms excommunication of SSPX bishops, declares schism
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:56:56 GMT
Because the traditionalist group consecrated bishops without papal approval, the Vatican issued a decree on July 2 declaring those bishops and their consecrators automatically excommunicated.
Seton Hall president ‘not implicated’ in internal sex allegation report, Newark Archdiocese says
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:51:00 GMT
Cardinal Joseph Tobin said Monsignor Joseph Reilly "responded promptly" to sexual harassment allegations, though he failed to follow Title IX requirements due to a lack of training.
Parolin: SSPX ordinations are ‘schismatic’
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:21:00 GMT
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the episcopal ordinations carried out without papal mandate by the Society of St. Pius X “deeply wound” Church unity.
God on the soccer field: Expressions of faith at the World Cup
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:01:49 GMT
During the World Cup, various players and teams have expressed faith in God, asking not so much for victory but to put their lives and efforts in his hands.
Nun arrested by ICE while walking to Sunday Mass in Texas released after lawmakers’ intervention
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:24:00 GMT
The incident comes amid heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, which has included operations near houses of worship.
Supreme Court will hear Catholic-backed Jewish religious liberty suit involving ‘finality’ rule
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:39:00 GMT
Daniel Grand is asking the high court to rule on his long-running lawsuit against the city of University Heights, Ohio.
Catholic priest known for peace initiatives in Central African Republic shot and killed
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:54:00 GMT
Father Crépin Martial Monga, pastor of St. John the Baptist Zémio Parish in the Bangassou Diocese, was killed on June 29 as he returned to his rectory.
Amid World Cup, Church in Mexico reminds fans that prayer is ‘the path to unite the world’
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:09:00 GMT
The sight of players who were fiercely competing just moments before joining together in prayer at the end of a soccer match sends a powerful message that prayer unites and overcomes differences.
After 150 years, Norway’s largest Catholic church is finally consecrated
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:24:02 GMT
More than 150 years after it first opened, St. Paul's in Bergen — now Norway's largest Catholic parish, with faithful from over 120 nations — has finally been consecrated.
Vatican begins 5-year, 5-million-euro restoration of Renaissance frescoes in Hall of Raphael
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:35:50 GMT
The conservation work marks “a pivotal moment both in the history of restoration and in the history of Italian Renaissance art,” according to Vatican Museums Director Barbara Jatta.
SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism warning
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:09:29 GMT
The unauthorized July 1 rite in Écône, Switzerland, came despite Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to “please turn back” and could trigger automatic excommunication for the six bishops involved.
Assyrian patriarch calls for stronger cooperation among Eastern Churches
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Patriarch Mar Awa III says global awareness can help ease the suffering of Middle Eastern Christians.
Quantum physics meets Catholic theology at first-of-its-kind gathering
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
A new international meeting of physicists, philosophers, and theologians will take place July 12–15 at Chapman University in Orange, California.
Nicaraguan police arrest 80-year-old bishop being treated at a medical clinic
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:45:00 GMT
In retaliation for asking for prayers for the persecuted Church at a Mass he celebrated, the bishop was held for several hours by police, part of an ongoing campaign of harassment of clergy.
Aid official: ‘The world fell apart’ as coastal Venezuela awaits assistance
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT
Claudia Gonzales, a World Vision Venezuela manager, said the quakes left children without families and thousands of people missing or homeless, with at least 1,700 confirmed deaths.
A New Mexico mountain with Christ at the top is the latest battleground in U.S. immigration debate
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:15:00 GMT
Mount Cristo Rey in the Diocese of Las Cruces stands over a disputed patch of borderland that the U.S. government is attempting to seize from the Catholic Church.
Argentinians join in prayer for earthquake-shattered Venezuelans
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:30:00 GMT
In his homily during a Mass offered for the earthquake's victims, Archbishop Jorge Scheinig urged the faithful to reexamine their priorities in life, realizing one can lose everything in an instant.