Daily Readings

The parable of the prodigal son has been depicted many times in art. Recently, the choir Harpa Dei, made up of three siblings, released a Gregorian chant video that tells this story of “the Father’s mercy and his great longing for lost children to return home.”“Over the past few weeks, we have been working on ... read more

The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975). St. Josemaría founded Opus Dei which opened a new path of holiness, helping the faithful in all walks of life to sanctify themselves in the midst of the world by performing ordinary work and daily duties with a Christian spirit. He died on June ... read more

It hasbeen five years since the Euthanasia Law came into effect in Spain — a law that, since its approval, has claimed the lives of 1,668 people, according to official data published by the Spanish Ministry of Health.Since its inception, the number of euthanasia procedures carried out in the country has risen steadily; from 75 ... read more

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is set to cut tens of millions of teenage pregnancy prevention grants that don’t align with the administration’s goals.The department’s Office of Population Affairs, which designates grants for teenage pregnancy prevention, will divert $67 million to open new grants for prevention programs, a source confirmed to EWTN ... read more

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A prominent Catholic anti-death penalty group is praising Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for his decision to commute the death sentence of a prisoner suffering from intellectual disabilities. In May, DeWine quietly commuted the sentence of Gregory Lott, who killed a man in East Cleveland in 1986 by setting him on fire during a burglary. DeWine ... read more

The Netherlands has recorded its first reported life-ending procedure involving a child under the age of 12 since expanding its euthanasia regulations in 2024, a development that has renewed ethical concerns among Catholic and pro-life advocates about the growing reach of assisted-dying laws.According to the Dutch governmentʼs 2025 annual report on late-term pregnancy termination and ... read more

Pope Leo XIV this week emphasized that sports are important for spiritual growth and human development.In a private audience with members of the Italian Swimming Federation on June 25, the pontiff highlighted the value of competitive sport as a means of instilling important values and fostering the growth of the body and mind. Pope ... read more

Representatives of Christianity and Dharmic religions present in Europe gathered in Rome this week to reflect on fraternity and promote interreligious dialogue and cooperation across the continent.The Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue organized the June 23–24 meeting at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, also known as the Angelicum, under the theme: “Buddhists, Christians, ... read more

The eight chapels of Spain’s Toledo cathedral, which will celebrate the jubilee of its 800th anniversary starting next October, evoke centuries of devotion, history, and art in Spainʼs primatial diocese.Among its many treasures, the cathedral features eight chapels where fragments of history, traces of the God-inspired actions of kings, cardinals, and archbishops, and the evolution ... read more

Despite recent efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East and the Gulf region, security concerns and the fragile geopolitical situation continue to affect the lives of millions of residents and migrant workers in the Gulf, many of whom are Christians.Amid these challenges, the Catholic Church in the countries of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern ... read more

The Roman Martyrology today commemorates Saint William of Monte Vergine (1085-1142), Abbot. William was born to Italian noble parents at the beginning of the twelfth century. He was orphaned while still an infant and was raised by relatives. He built a monastery on the summit of Monte Vergine near Naples, and established a community of ... read more

A court in the northern Philippines has dismissed a forcible entry case against a Catholic bishop, a priest, and several community leaders involved in a dispute over a mining exploration project in Nueva Vizcaya province.Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao of Bayombong welcomed the June 24 ruling, which dismissed a complaint linked to barricades established by residents ... read more

The traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) issued an open letter and a declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals on June 24.Ahead of the extraordinary consistory of the cardinals at the Vatican on June 26-27 and the SSPX’s upcoming episcopal consecrations on July 1 without papal approval, the ... read more

Florida’s Catholic bishops are urging state Gov. Ron DeSantis to spare the life of a convicted murderer set to be executed for killing his wife more than three decades ago. DeSantis should “grant a stay of the execution of Dusty Ray Spencer and … commute his sentence to life without parole,” the Florida Conference of ... read more