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Remembering Pope Francis: 9 moments that defined his legacy
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT
On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most significant moments of his papacy.
St. Anselm: The Benedictine monk who followed the motto ‘faith seeking understanding’
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT
On April 21, the Catholic Church honors St. Anselm, the 11th- and 12th-century Benedictine monk and archbishop best known for his writings that deeply influenced Catholic theology.
Charlotte Diocese says priest did not violate conduct policies during confession with teens
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:35:00 GMT
Several families at Charlotte Catholic High School alleged that a priest asked their teenage daughters “inappropriate” questions during confession in December, but the diocese found no wrongdoing.
Hundreds of men to be ordained in U.S. in 2026
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:05:00 GMT
Ordinands on average are 33 years old and are lifelong Catholics preparing for diocesan ministry, according to the 2026 survey by The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA).
Supreme Court to hear Colorado Catholic preschools’ religious freedom suit
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:35:00 GMT
Catholic parents in Colorado are anticipating the results of an ongoing lawsuit over a Colorado “universal” preschool tuition program as the U.S. Supreme Court has just agreed to hear the case.
American Jewish leaders extol Pope John Paul II’s legacy on historic synagogue visit anniversary
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:05:00 GMT
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s Rome synagogue visit, American Jewish and Catholic leaders promoted shared priorities.
EWTN Spain expands to 24/7 programming, setting stage for papal visit
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:35:15 GMT
“Expanding to 24/7 programming allows us to walk with people throughout their day, offering a constant point of encounter with Christ,” José Carlos González-Hurtado, EWTN Spain president, said.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits elderly home, says Mass for 60,000 in Angola
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:05:53 GMT
A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa.
Israel investigates soldier who destroyed crucifix in Lebanon amid Catholic outcry
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:22:00 GMT
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, called the act “a grave affront to the Christian faith.”
Pope Leo XIV thanks Angola’s Church for promoting reconciliation and peace
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:52:39 GMT
The pontiff urged bishops, priests, religious, and catechists to remain committed to peace, justice, and integral development.
Christ is not ‘a guru or a good luck charm,’ pope says at Mass in Angola
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:58:08 GMT
After praying at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saurimo, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the site of the Mass, attended by an estimated 60,000 people.
10 powerful quotes from Mother Angelica about faith and the love of Jesus
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Born on April 20, 1923, Mother Angelica would be turning 103 years old this year. There is nothing she liked better than to share about faith in Jesus Christ.
Pope Leo visits nursing home in Angola: The elderly ‘need to be listened to’
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:36:21 GMT
Saurimo, a city in northeastern Angola, is known as the center of diamond mining in the country.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass, leads rosary in Angola
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:30:09 GMT
A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s seventh day of his apostolic visit to Africa.
Pope Leo XIV urges Angola’s young people to build a world free of war, injustice, and poverty
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:31:58 GMT
The pontiff told young Angolans that Our Lady entrusts them with the task of building a better world shaped by the Gospel.
National Infertility Awareness Week: 4 Catholic ministries walking with couples
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT
In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, here are four Catholic ministries helping couples carry the cross of infertility.
Beloved Catholic kids book series ‘Chime Travelers’ becomes animated TV show
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The new animated series depicts the same stories from the books, including episodes on St. Patrick, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare of Assisi, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, and the Holy Family.
Pope Leo XIV in Angola: ‘Build the hope of the future’
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:31:30 GMT
The pontiff urged the country to overcome old divisions, reject corruption, and help young people recover hope.
Young professional Catholics build community amid Toronto’s secular landscape
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The Young Professional Catholics of Toronto brings together ambitious individuals navigating careers and personal growth, all while remaining rooted in shared Catholic values.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Cameroon, journeys to Angola
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT
The Holy Father will spend several days in Angola before finishing his trip in Equatorial Guinea.
Pope Leo XIV urges Angola to ‘remove the obstacles to integral human development’
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:51:50 GMT
The pontiff urged the country to reject exploitative models of development and place the common good above particular interests.
Pope Leo XIV says debate with Trump is ‘not in my interest at all’
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:09:05 GMT
En route from Cameroon to Angola, the pope said his mission in Africa is pastoral and rejected suggestions that his recent remarks were aimed at President Donald Trump.
Pope Leo’s Algeria visit revives memory of pro-independence clergy
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Memories of Algeria’s independence struggle stirred by pope’s visit, Catholic film on dating makes splash in Vietnam, Kenyan bishops make plea for marriage, and more in this week’s world news roundup.
John Prevost discusses life as the pope’s brother: ‘We always knew that he had that calling’
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT
As the pope’s brother, you have to take it “day by day because you never know, in a sense, what each day is going to bring,” John Prevost said.
Justice Department report: Biden administration targeted pro-life activists
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT
A roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon says no one should face life’s hardships alone
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:15 GMT
At an open-air Mass, the pontiff urged solidarity, civic responsibility, and special care for the poor.
Pope Leo XIV in Africa: 7 things to know about the Catholic Church in Angola
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Pope Leo XIV will visit Angola from April 18–21 as part of an 11-day African tour and will include stops in Luanda, Muxima, and Saurimo.
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.”