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EWTN News explains: What does it mean that the pope is both head of state and head of the Church?
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
What do the Holy Father’s two roles mean in the context of his day-to-day work as the visible leader of the world’s Catholics?
Pope Leo XIV: Stop vicious cycle of violence in Sudan and Ukraine
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:37:37 GMT
The pontiff also appealed for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia during his Aug. 9 Angelus address.
Nigerian bishop in Muslim-majority region says being ‘creative minority’ is key to diocese’s mission
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
At the SIGNIS World Congress, Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa said the young Katsina Diocese in northwestern Nigeria will focus on “transforming society” rather than on the challenges Christians face there.
Denver healing could move a nun jailed by communists toward sainthood
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The postulator of Blessed Zdenka Schelingová’s cause has delivered the dossier on an alleged Denver healing to the archbishop of Bratislava, advancing her path toward canonization.
Study shows society’s religious norms can affect children’s anxiety
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The study, which looked at data over three decades, reports that a country’s religious values may serve as “a protective factor” against anxiety issues in children and adolescents.
The Hillbilly Thomists hit the road with new album ‘Strange Land’
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:18:50 GMT
The music group’s latest project was released as a surprise drop just a couple of days into their summer tour.
Beatification process begins for American missionary Juan Tomis
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
On various occasions, Pope Leo XIV has referenced the Bridgeport, Connecticut, native as a major inspiration for his own vocation.
Homeless outreach must go beyond housing, Catholic leader says
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
“What we’ve come to understand is that mental illness has really come to the forefront as a very big factor in those who are experiencing homelessness,” Dan Brown told “EWTN News Nightly.”
Australian bishops warn against rising antisemitism in message on social division
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Bishops in Australia sound alarm over antisemitism, Canada’s military bishop expresses concern over latest prayer restrictions, and more in this week’s roundup of Catholic world news.
Why the feast of St. Dominic is not actually the Dominicans’ biggest feast day
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT
While the August feast is “always a feast” for Dominicans, it’s not the primary one.
Catholic legal group criticizes Trump’s birthright-citizenship order as bishops plan to monitor
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:03:00 GMT
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) criticized an executive order targeting birthright citizenship. The U.S. Catholic bishops are reviewing and monitoring the order.
Texas Children’s Hospital fined for performing illegal ‘sex-rejecting’ procedures on minors
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:33:00 GMT
Texas Children’s will pay $10 million to resolve the claims, with $8,576,000 going to the state of Texas, as well as fund, for five years, a first-of-its kind detransition clinic.
Archbishop Hicks resumes public ministry after eye surgery
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:03:22 GMT
The New York archbishop returned to St. Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate Mass for the profession of vows of the Sisters of Life.
U.S. attorney general nominee Todd Blanche commits to protecting pro-life state laws
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:22:54 GMT
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Aug. 7 marks 90th anniversary of Spanish ‘execution’ of Sacred Heart of Jesus statue
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:13:32 GMT
The site was subsequently retaken by Nationalist forces on November 6, 1936. Troops under the command of General José Enrique Varela attended a Mass of reparation officiated by a military chaplain.
Baltimore Archdiocese suspends deacon from ministry after arrest over solicitation of a minor
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:52:00 GMT
Deputies arrested Deacon Kenneth Goedeke after he reportedly arranged a meeting with what he believed was a 15-year-old boy.
Poland prepares for possible papal visit
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:12:00 GMT
No date has been set, but the Polish government and bishops’ conference are jointly preparing for what would be Leo XIV’s first visit to the country as pope.
The pope is ‘very eager to come to Mexico,’ Vatican secretary of state tells Mexican president
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:42:00 GMT
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s recent visit to Mexico “rekindles” the hope the pope will visit the country, the country’s bishops said.
Parish priest: Israeli settlers’ push to drive Christians from Taybeh continues
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:02:02 GMT
In addition to being the only remaining entirely Christian village in the region, Taybeh is also globally renowned for its beer.
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo’s September trip to France
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:12:13 GMT
The pontiff will meet with authorities, clergy, religious, and young people, celebrate three public Masses, and meet with victims of clerical sexual abuse.
Beatification cause of Tanzania’s first president now at witness interrogation stage
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The beatification cause of Servant of God Julius Kambarage Nyerere has reached the stage of interrogating witnesses, the Tanzanian Catholic bishop involved in the process said.
Peruvian researcher: Big mistake to think ‘the Catholic faith was imposed on the Incas’
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The author of “The Catholic Incas” discusses “an entire history that, unfortunately, is not taught.”
Federal court hears arguments on Oklahoma’s ban for religious charter schools
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:45:05 GMT
Oklahoma’s Statewide Charter School Board wants to approve religious charter schools, but a ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court and efforts by the state attorney general prevent it from doing so.
Family learns hospice bed opened as father faced scheduled assisted suicide
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:01:00 GMT
A Canadian woman said her father’s assisted suicide came after failed efforts to secure hospice care, as Catholic ministries challenge New York’s assisted suicide law in court.
French government shuts down Paris-area mosque over alleged support for terrorism
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:21:00 GMT
The closure occurred in a context of growing political debates around the challenges posed by the expansion of Islam in the country.
Florida bishops urge senators to back bill extending Haitian temporary protected status to 2029
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:41:00 GMT
The U.S. House of Representatives advanced the bill that would extend temporary protected status (TPS) for Haiti through 2029 in April, and the measure has stalled in the Senate.
Bishop Valdivia: Ceuta represents ‘historic mission’ for Spain
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:01:00 GMT
“We are a bastion of faith that loudly proclaims the value of the faith in the building of a country,” said Bishop Ramón Valdivia, Ceuta’s apostolic administrator.
New York Catholic church suffers fourth vandalism attack in 2 years with destruction of Mary statue
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:21:00 GMT
Police are investigating the attack on St. Rita Catholic Church as a hate crime, the Diocese of Brooklyn said.
The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ: A gift to his closest followers
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:41:00 GMT
Pope Benedict XVI once said the Transfiguration of Jesus prepared his apostles for “the coming scandal of the cross.”
Chiclayo, Peru, prepares for papal visit
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:01:00 GMT
The Diocese of Chiclayo noted that Pope Leo XIV’s return to Peru will represent a moment of great significance for the people.
OAS council may seek emergency foreign‑ministers session over Nicaragua crackdown
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:21:10 GMT
The move would invoke one of the highest‑level diplomatic tools by the hemisphere’s principal political body, a 35-nation consortium coordinating regional action on democracy and human rights.
Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:41:00 GMT
This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on the coins.
New Vatican constitution corrects Francis-era anomaly, experts say
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:01:00 GMT
Pope Leo XIV’s new Fundamental Law removes language linking papal sovereignty over Vatican City to the Petrine office and allows laypeople to lead the city-state’s governing commission.
Hiroshima’s bishop links atomic anniversary to Pope Leo’s peace call
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:21:29 GMT
The bishop of Hiroshima is leading a prayer relay running until the exact minute the second atomic bomb struck Nagasaki.
Pope Leo XIV appoints new archbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:39:31 GMT
Bishop Eusebio Ramos was appointed on Aug. 6 to replace Archbishop Roberto González, who has led the archdiocese since 1999.
Mozambique’s second native cardinal who served at the height of war as bishop dies at 98
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Cardinal Júlio Duarte Langa, the second native cardinal in Mozambique and archbishop emeritus of the Diocese of Xai-Xai, has passed away at the age of 98.
Mexican bishops: Cristero War centennial ‘a time of grace’
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
“We commemorate the fidelity of a believing people who kept the faith alive when the churches fell silent. We commemorate our martyrs, who did not kill for Christ but died for him.”
Pope Leo XIV to Assisi youth: ‘Europe and the whole world are looking to you to be new saints’
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:18:10 GMT
At Mass outside the Portiuncula, the pope urged 2,500 participants in the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting to embrace evangelical freedom and go to the margins.
Amid declining divorce rates, Catholic marriage advocates urge continued support for married couples
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Divorce rates for couples married in the last 15 years are considerably lower than those of earlier generations, a trend that Catholic experts say is being driven by a variety of factors.
Pope Leo XIV calls young Franciscans to Gospel radicalism and peace
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:38:02 GMT
At the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting in Assisi, Italy, the pope urged 2,500 young adults to become “artisans of peace,” make lasting commitments and help renew the Church through service.
U.S. Catholic bishops urge ‘fair representation’ on Voting Rights Act anniversary
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:08:06 GMT
Bishop Daniel E. Garcia said the Voting Rights Act was born from the sacrifice of those who fought to secure equal access to the ballot, especially for communities of color long denied that right.
Pope to World SIGNIS Congress: Embrace digital communication that promotes human dignity
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:24:00 GMT
The pope’s message was delivered by the apostolic nuncio in Rwanda during the opening ceremony of the first-ever SIGNIS World Congress to be held in Africa, taking place in Rwanda this week.
Archbishop Coakley reflects on ‘virtue of patriotism’ at Knights of Columbus convention
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:44:00 GMT
The archbishop of Oklahoma City drew a clear distinction between authentic patriotism and distorted nationalism.
4 facts to know about Ceuta, the Spanish border city in Africa
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:04:00 GMT
The Ceuta border separates two radically different socioeconomic realities.
Missouri voters reject income tax proposal after bishops warned of its effects on ‘most vulnerable’
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:24:00 GMT
Fully 83% of the state’s voters opposed the measure, which would have eliminated the individual income tax and replaced it with a heavier reliance on sales taxes.
Knights of Columbus welcomes more than 2,000 members to 144th Supreme Convention in Denver
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:44:08 GMT
At the convention, Knights and observers gathered for Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly’s presentation of the Knights’ annual report and an awards ceremony honoring outstanding Knights and councils.
Federal bankruptcy judge says abuse victims can sue Vermont Catholic parishes in addition to diocese
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:20:20 GMT
Parishes are often shielded from litigation during federal bankruptcy proceedings, but Judge Heather Cooper said they potentially constitute the “largest assets” in the Burlington Diocese.
Pilgrims returning from Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico robbed at gunpoint
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:01:04 GMT
“While it is true that, thank God, there were no serious injuries, let alone any loss of life, the lack of security on the highways of our country is deeply concerning,” Bishop Luis Lerma lamented.
Cash for baptisms: German diocese questions Catholic millionaire’s $550 offer
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT
A wealthy Catholic investor near Munich is paying 500 euros for every baptism, and the Diocese of Augsburg is not entirely comfortable with it.
Study finds many young men feel lonely, disconnected, shut out of the American dream
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
More than 4 in 10 respondents agreed with the statement “I am inclined to think that I am a failure,” according to the Institute for Family Studies.