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Sacrifice is so called from being “made sacred,” because by mystical prayer it is consecrated on our behalf in memory of the Lord’s passion; whence, on his command, we call this the body and blood of Christ. — St. Isidore ... read more

The United States celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Isidore the Farmer (1070-1130). He was a Spanish laborer who worked most of his life as a ploughman for a nobleman who lived near Madrid, Spain. Although working many hours a day, he never failed to attend daily Mass, and spend time praying before the Holy ... read more

Canadaʼs March for Life takes in place in May to mark the month in 1969 when the omnibus bill that decriminalized abortion in Canada was passed. This year’s march fell on the anniversary of the vote. Some of the crowd at the March for Life in Ottawa, Canada, on Thursday, ... read more

It took almost 25 minutes for a crowd that organizers said was in the thousands to inch its way from Parliament Hill down Wellington Street to Elgin Street during the National March for Life in Ottawa.Members of every ethnic background, young and elderly, priests, families and church groups carried pro-life signs and walked the streets ... read more

Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis released a pastoral letter to families on May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima and the 10th anniversary of his installation as archbishop.Titled “Only One Thing Is Necessary: How Catholic Families Can Strive To Be United in This Life and the Next”, the letter emphasizes ... read more

Despite the “uphill battle” families face, Hebda encourages them: “Dear families, please take heart. You are not alone. The Church journeys with you, the Church loves you, and the Church needs you!” Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, pictured in 2025. | Credit: “EWTN News ... read more

Ted Caroll The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. Mail-order abortions will continue in the U.S. after the nationʼs Supreme Court restored telehealth access to the abortion drug mifepristone. ... read more

Stefano Rellandini U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press at the U.S. Embassy in Rome on May 8, 2026. "There are conflicts and issues in the world that cannot be solved diplomatically, no matter how hard you try," Rubio said. ... read more

“There are conflicts and issues in the world that cannot be solved diplomatically, no matter how hard you try,” Rubio said. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press at the U.S. Embassy in Rome on May 8, 2026. | Credit: Stefano RELLANDINI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) ... read more

In a May 13 interview on Fox News, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reflected on his May 7 meeting with Pope Leo XIV, emphasizing the different vantage points and distinct roles of the Church and a nation-state.In the interview, Rubio acknowledged the Catholic Church’s longstanding position advocating for peace and the avoidance of war ... read more

Mail-order abortions will continue in the U.S. after the nationʼs Supreme Court restored telehealth access to the abortion drug mifepristone. Baby feet. | Credit: RAMNIKLAL MODI/Shutterstock The U.S. Supreme Court will allow abortion by mail to continue to be available in the U.S. The Supreme ... read more

The U.S. Supreme Court will allow abortion by mail to continue to be available in the U.S.The Supreme Court on May 14 blocked a lower court ruling that would have required in-person dispensation of mifepristone. Chemical abortions, which rely on mifepristone and misoprostol, are the most common form of abortion in the U.S., making up ... read more

Sr. Josée Ngalula Congolese Sister Josée Ngalula did not participate in drafting the controversial section of the final report, despite being a member of the study group. ... read more

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner faced scrutiny from Democratic senators over the agency’s failure to release legally required counts of homeless people, a lapse Catholic Charities USA says undermines efforts to address rising homelessness.Turner testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development on May 14 about proposed decreases ... read more

Catholic Charities USA said the lack of federal data on the number of homeless people hampers its ability to assess needs and advocate for essential resources. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner testifies before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development about his department’s proposed ... read more