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‘Lead, Kindly Light’: New documentary on St. John Henry Newman premieres in Rome
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:14:51 GMT
“Lead Kindly Light: The Story of St. John Henry Newman” has premiered in Rome.
Archbishop Hicks recounts pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:24:05 GMT
In his pilgrim’s Mass homily, Hicks recalled that “Our Lady of the Pillar wants only one thing from us. She wants us to know her Son and to find salvation through, in, and with her Son Jesus Christ.”
Carlo Acutis and the 4 popes
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI, was beatified during the pontificate of Pope Francis, and was canonized by Pope Leo XIV.
Breaking the stigma: Rome conference highlights Catholic mental health ministry
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:20:00 GMT
The conference “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry” aligns with the pope’s October prayer intention.
Pope Leo XIV appoints new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:40:00 GMT
The appointment also includes the positions of vicar general for Vatican City and president of the Fabric of St. Peter.
Pope Leo XIV to be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:19 GMT
The Holy See Press Office announced on Monday the date of the pontiff’s hospitalization for surgery.
Pope Leo XIV calls the death penalty ‘inadmissible’ after announcement of public execution in US
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:10:24 GMT
He emphasized that the protection of society and the application of justice can be guaranteed without resorting to capital punishment.
St. Carlo Acutis’ doctors recall his last days in the hospital
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Fifteen-year-old Carlo Acutis died within a week of being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Following his beatification, his doctors and hospital chaplain recalled their memories of his final days.
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo’s health and preparations for surgery
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:05:52 GMT
Pope Leo XIV will have surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital early this week to remove a small lung nodule found at a very early stage. Follow updates and reactions here.
Bishops around the world ask for prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s health
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:40:29 GMT
Prayers for the pope’s health have been pouring in from all over the world.
What we know about Pope Leo XIV’s health
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:13:58 GMT
Doctors comment on the pontiff’s news about his upcoming lung surgery.
Many Australian Catholics who skip Mass still keep the faith, bishops’ study finds
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
A survey of nearly 2,000 Australian Catholics found many still pray and value their faith, while priorities, faith crises, and problems with clergy keep them from Mass.
Pope Leo XIV announces he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:29:21 GMT
The pontiff says doctors detected the nodule at a very early stage and have recommended surgery, which is scheduled for the coming days.
From Turkey to Ethiopia: 7 churches and monasteries for adventurous pilgrims
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
From Turkey's Sumela Monastery, built against a cliff, to Ethiopia’s rock-hewn church reached by a difficult climb, some Christian pilgrimage sites make the journey itself part of the experience.
UK government blocks Northern Ireland unionist march through Catholic neighborhood
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:27:56 GMT
“Nobody wants a return to the past,” Member of Parliament Chris Bryant said in ruling against the planned march down Garvaghy Road.
Study: FDA allowed mail-order abortion pills without ‘sufficient evidence’ of safety
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
After near-fatal crash, cyclist rides across America for homeless
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Tom Schwein is part of a 12-person team making a 3,000-mile trek with Samaritan Cycling USA to help raise money for the unhoused.
EWTN News explains: What is the Religious Freedom Restoration Act?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The 1993 law allows religious objectors to sue the government for “substantially burdening” their religious liberty.
Canadian youth retreat seeks to strengthen faith of young Catholics entering adulthood
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Dead Man Walking is being hosted by Jesus Youth Ontario and will take place Oct. 16-18 in Ontario, Canada.
NFL legend Mike Ditka was a Catholic coach
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:04:34 GMT
The Chicago Bears icon, who died on Friday, gave to charities, lectored at Mass, and belonged to the Knights of Columbus.
Transnational online scam operations on the rise, U.S. State Department says
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:18:00 GMT
Fraudulent online romance, gambling, and cryptocurrency schemes have defrauded people in more than 125 countries, with Americans losing at least $18.2 billion in 2025, according to a new report.
Guadalupe expert appointed to lead Mexico’s preparations for 500th anniversary of apparitions
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:46:42 GMT
Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes chose Father Eduardo Chávez because of his expertise concerning the “Guadalupan event.”
Bishops of El Salvador ask Pope Leo to proclaim Saint Óscar Romero a Doctor of the Church
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:17:00 GMT
During a meeting in September, the bishops also asked the pope to visit the country.
U.S. Catholic bishops condemn ‘barbaric’ plan to livestream military execution
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:37:00 GMT
The decision to livestream the execution of Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan faced strong criticism from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.
Iowa bishop calls for government to release immigrant mother facing deportation
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:57:00 GMT
Davenport Bishop Dennis Walsh said Fatou Traore has resided in the community for more than two decades and has been a legal resident since a 2011 withholding-of-removal order.
Priest in Ireland admits to over 100 child sex offenses as bishop seeks Vatican dismissal
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:17:00 GMT
An Irish priest pleads guilty to minor sex abuse, Glasgow shutters 24 churches and half its parishes, the UAE gets a new Vatican ambassador, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.
Vatican meeting examines why young people are reluctant to marry
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:37:57 GMT
At a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, Church leaders point to changing attitudes toward sexuality, widespread divorce, and economic insecurity as obstacles to marriage.
EWTN names Ursula Murua to succeed Montse Alvarado as head of EWTN News
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:44:01 GMT
A Catholic journalist for more than 30 years, Murua covered a talk by EWTN’s foundress, Mother Angelica, as a 20-year-old reporter in Peru.
Pope Leo XIV to open international congress on infertility in Rome
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:16:49 GMT
The three-day gathering will bring together experts to examine the scientific, anthropological, and ethical challenges surrounding fertility, infertility, sexuality, and human reproduction.
Cardinal Tagle elected new dean of the College of Cardinals
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:30:03 GMT
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who leads the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, succeeded Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re on Oct. 9.
The lifesaving miracle that led to St. John Henry Newman’s canonization
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
St. John Henry Newman, who was declared a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1, 2025, was canonized after two miracles were attributed to his intercession.
U.S. bishops to elect secretary, committee chairs at November meeting
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:53:00 GMT
The bishops will serve one year as chair-elect and assume the positions in the fall of 2027.
Archbishop of Dijon, France, asks for prayers for priest who died by suicide
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:13:00 GMT
“Let us entrust him to the merciful love of the Lord,” the archbishop wrote in a letter to the faithful. “Let us pray for his parishioners, shocked by this unexpected news.”
Exorcists discuss cases, emphasize essential role of sacred music and the Virgin Mary in exorcisms
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:33:00 GMT
The exorcists discussed the importance of sacred music and the “essential” place of the Virgin Mary’s intercession in exorcisms.
‘Nearly every Catholic health care institution’ in Illinois shielded from suicide law in court order
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:53:00 GMT
Multiple religious objectors are suing the state over its newly instituted assisted suicide regime.
Holy See calls for abolition of death penalty at UN
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:13:00 GMT
“The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person,” the Holy See’s permanent observer to the U.N. said during the 81st General Assembly.
Martyrs or rebels?: Rome conference debates 100-year legacy of Cristero movement
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:33:00 GMT
A century after the Cristero War began in 1926, scholars gathered to discuss the church-state relationship in Mexico and Latin America.
Pope Leo XIV urges pontifical university students to ‘guard your hearts’
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:53:00 GMT
At a Mass opening the academic year, the pontiff warned against false teachers, stressed the limits of algorithms, and called for study rooted in faith, friendship, and service to the poor.
Pope Leo XIV appoints Sister Mary Barron president of Pontifical Mission Societies
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:13:28 GMT
The Irish religious sister, who previously spoke about women who sensed a call to the priesthood or diaconate, will also serve as adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization.
Notre Dame religious liberty scholars urge Supreme Court to strike down Texas Ten Commandments law
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:42:30 GMT
The Texas law “forces state-sponsored religious instruction” on public school students, the filing says.
Pope Leo XIV says unity is necessary for evangelization
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:57:58 GMT
The pontiff marked the 100th anniversary of World Mission Day.
South Sudan church leaders call for halt to hostilities, civilian protection
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
To protect civilians amid worsening insecurity, killings, abductions, and displacement, members of South Sudan Council of Churches say “silence is no longer an option.”
Archbishop Weisenburger promotes poll chaplains as groups train for elections
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Catholic organizations are participating in efforts to recruit and train poll chaplains, who serve an unofficial peacekeeping role at voting locations.
U.S. bishops call Catholics to prayer and action ahead of Mental Health Sunday
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Mental Health Sunday is part of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops’ National Catholic Mental Health Campaign and falls on Oct. 11 this year.
Cornell Catholic Community issues letter after campus protests
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:29:00 GMT
Students protested the university's handling of alleged sexual assaults involving members of the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett headlines Benedictine College library dedication
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:49:39 GMT
Justice Amy Coney Barrett speaks at Benedictine College, the Archdiocese of Chicago urges Illinois’ governor to opt in to an education tax program, and more in this week’s education roundup.
Bishop Emeritus Frank Dewane, who led Diocese of Venice in Florida for nearly 20 years, dies at 76
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:07:00 GMT
The bishop died in a local hospital “surrounded by close family and friends,” current Bishop Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap, said.
Holy See presses development, poverty, women’s issues at UN
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:27:00 GMT
“Circumstances of a person’s birth should not determine the respect for one’s inherent God-given dignity or the opportunities an individual is able to access,” Archbishop Christophe El-Kassis said.
Canada won’t expand assisted suicide for those suffering from mental illness, government says
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:47:00 GMT
The government has debated expanding its medical assistance in dying program for those suffering solely from mental health issues.
Pope Leo XIV urges bishops to show courage in responding to struggling families
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:07:00 GMT
Opening a Vatican meeting marking 10 years since Amoris Laetitia, the pope said the Church must learn from families marked by hardship, loneliness, and fragility.