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Pope Leo XIV presides over a prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, April 11, 2026. While Pope Leo “has an endless list” of prayer intentions, the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network helps him choose 12 to offer each month of the year, according to Father Cristóbal Fones, SJ. ... read more

The interior of Holy Family Catholic Church in Auburn, New York. Holy Family Church in Auburn, New York, is facing a possible sale to developers if local Catholics cannot provide a financial plan to the Holy See. ... read more

Vice President JD Vance (l) and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, shown Oct. 30, 2025, are embracing a gut-friendly new lifestyle — complete with probiotic-packed sauerkraut.  Learn who has a penchant for fermented cabbage. ... read more

Kaylie Williams, left, age 3, survived the abortion pill after her mom, Jessica Williams, center, had an abortion pill reversal. Haile McAnally, right, almost bled out at 19 after taking abortion pills prescribed at an in-person abortion clinic. Women harmed by abortion drugs are rallying behind Rosalie Markezich, a survivor of a forced ... read more

Detail from "Penelope questions Odysseus to prove his identity" (1802), a painting by Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein. (Image: Wikipedia) The Odyssey is one of the oldest and most lasting works in Western literature, so it’s no surprise that Christopher Nolan is the latest in a long line of people–authors, artists, and filmmakers–who ... read more

Authorities originally detained the suspect in June after he resisted arrest in connection with the investigation. Omaha, Nebraska. | Credit: Sean Pavone / Shutterstock A Nebraska man is in police custody after officials say he made threats against Catholic schools and nuns as well as ... read more

A Nebraska man is in police custody after officials say he made threats against Catholic schools and nuns as well as the children of the state’s Catholic governor. The Nebraska State Patrol said they initially arrested 32-year-old Ean Halstead on June 29. The patrol said in a press release that police were investigating a threatening ... read more

Looking for a new coffee brand? Find good brews, plus a side of faith. ... read more

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup final, which will see the national soccer teams of Spain and Argentina face off on Sunday, the bishop of Orihuela-Alicante in Spain, José Ignacio Munilla, reflected on the values ​​of sport and the risk of idolatry.Speaking on his program “Sixth Continent” on Radio María Spain regarding the sporting event, ... read more

After noting the benefits of sports for athletes and fans, Bishop José Munilla of Spain pointed out the pitfalls of exaggerating their value and turning the game and star players into idols. The official match ball for FIFA World Cup 2026. | Credit: Nattawit Khomsanit/Shutterstock ... read more

Bishop Robert Barron urged Catholics to follow Sheen’s example of faithful evangelization as thousands are expected in St. Louis for Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification. Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron speaks to Catherine Hadro about Archbishop Fulton Sheen on “EWTN News in Depth,” July 17, 2026. Barron described Sheen “as the greatest ... read more

As the Church prepares to beatify Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24 in St. Louis, Bishop Robert Barron said the beloved archbishop’s legacy extends far beyond his groundbreaking media ministry. In a July 17 interview on “EWTN News In Depth,” Barron said Sheen’s enduring influence was rooted in decades of prayer, intellectual formation, and ... read more

While Pope Leo “has an endless list” of prayer intentions, the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network helps him choose 12 to offer each month of the year, according to Father Cristóbal Fones, SJ. Pope Leo XIV presides over a prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, ... read more

More than 22 million Catholics across the globe make up a network dedicated to praying daily for the challenges facing humanity and the Church, uniting their prayers with Pope Leo XIV’s monthly intentions.The Popeʼs Worldwide Prayer Network is a pontifical foundation known for its Pray with the Pope campaign through which the Holy Father announces ... read more

Father David Collins, O.F.M. Conv., has been removed from ministry in the Archdiocese of Kingston, Ontario, as police investigate missing parish funds. “A review of all parish accounts extending back to 2019 has determined that over $630,000.00 [449,118 U.S. dollars] has been taken from the parish accounts through the issuing of irregular cheques,” Archbishop ... read more