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The Universal Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274). He is considered the Dominican Order's greatest glory. He taught philosophy and theology with such genius that he is considered one of the leading Christian thinkers. His innocence, on a par with his genius, earned for him the title of "Angelic Doctor." ... read more

A Catholic priest who worked with Alex Pretti, the man shot and killed by federal agents in Minnesota, said he was known for his “kindness” and disputed the narrative of top Trump administration officials that he was a violent “domestic terrorist” and would-be assassin. Pretti, an ICU nurse, was shot while filming federal officers on ... read more

Editor’s note: This interview was posted originally on January 27, 2020. Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P., is a priest of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph. He has written for a number of Catholic and theological [...] ... read more

Chicago Catholic parishes face a difficult transition as six Catholic schools will close at the end of the school year. Six Catholic schools will close at the end of the school year due to low [...] ... read more

A picture of Alex Pretti is left at a makeshift memorial on Jan. 25 in the area where Pretti was shot dead a day earlier by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. The man shot and killed by federal agents in Minnesota was also known for his ‘gentleness.’ ... read more

Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles at the North American College, May 2, 2015. Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez praised legislation that would provide protections for people lacking legal immigration status, saying it ‘should be the beginning of a conversation.’ ... read more

Studies have shown a growth in Gen Z’s interest in the Catholic faith. Mindful of this growing trend, Catholic organizations and well-known influencers are working to reach this demographic. For a generation raised on algorithms and social media trends, Gen Z’s growing curiosity about the Catholic faith might seem unexpected — but it’s happening all ... read more

Alejandro Peña Esclusa Alejandro Peña Esclusa, a former political prisoner exiled in Italy, discusses Maduro’s recent capture and Venezuela’s possible paths forward. Christian cultural reconquest is, for him, the precondition for any lasting political freedom. ... read more

Silvio José Báez Bishop Silvio Báez, exiled auxiliary bishop of Managua, Nicaragua. Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Silvio Báez said this is not a time for the Church to be silent and that freedom and democracy are getting closer for the Latin American country. ... read more

Press Department of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo greets members of the Episcopal Conference of Equatorial Guinea (CEGE). Here are key things to know ahead of the Pope’s trip to Equatorial Guinea, which will be part of his 2026 visit to Africa. ... read more

St. Thomas Aquinas uttered a last prophecy and an emotional prayer before his departure to heaven. St. Thomas Aquinas uttered a last prophecy and an emotional prayer before his departure to Heaven. | Credit: Renata Sedmakova – Shutterstock March 7 marks the 750th anniversary of the death of St. Thomas Aquinas, the ... read more

Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Jan. 25, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media The pontiff warns that artificial intelligence and digital technologies can undermine human relationships and distort reality unless they are guided by responsibility and rooted in ... read more

Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, pictured here in 2014, took up his new post as prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in September 2023. Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Church officials with censorious attitudes risks promoting 'the same deception that led to the excesses of the Inquisition.' ... read more

Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Silvio Báez said this is not a time for the Church to be silent and that freedom and democracy are getting closer for the Latin American country. Bishop Silvio Báez, exiled auxiliary bishop of Managua, Nicaragua. | Credit: Silvio José Báez Silvio Báez, the exiled auxiliary bishop ... read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, concluded a two-day visit in Denmark with a meeting with the country's king and foreign minister as tensions between Europe and the United States still loom. ... read more