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State Department Set to Roll Out Religious-Worker Visa Plan Next Month
MOLEQL Church officials have warned that the backlog could lead to significant priest shortages in the country, Visas for religious workers allow foreign nationals to work for a U.S. religious …
Pope Leo XIV strengthens legal protections for employees of the Vatican and Holy See
A new Vatican labor regulations decree was issued after an audience granted to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, pictured here with Pope Leo XIV. / Credit: Vatican Media …
Year in Review/Most Viewed Stories
Simone RisolutiPope Leo speaks to youth attending NCYC on Nov. 21 via livestream on EWTN. We have three guests, first Jonah McKeown, discussing the Year in Review, followed by Kevin …
State Department set to roll out religious worker visa plan next month
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during an end-of-year press conference in the State Department Press Briefing Room in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 19, 2025. / Credit: Mandel NGAN/AFP …
Through Snow and Sacred Darkness: The Xavier Society for the Blind at 125
Jeffrey BrunoA snowy St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan on Gaudete Sunday 2025. On a Gaudete Sunday blizzard at St. Patrick’s, a blind priest and the Xavier Society reveal a clearer …
The First Christmas Reflects Mary and Joseph’s Deep Faith and Trust in God
ShutterstockWe celebrate the final Sunday of Advent, preparing our hearts to welcome Jesus. That first Christmas was difficult, requiring the heroic virtue of Mary and Joseph.
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San Diego bishop dedicates sculpture honoring migrants and refugees at college campus
Bishop of San Diego Michael Pham dedicates “Angels Unawares,” a new sculpture on the campus of the University of San Diego (USD), on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. / Credit: Photo …
Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish before Christmas
“We cannot forget what happened … But now we have to look forward,” the patriarch said. “We will rebuild. We will rebuild our schools. We (will) rebuild our houses … …
