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The pontiff highlighted the continuing relevance of the Church’s calls to “commit to eliminating discrimination against the most vulnerable social groups and migrants.” [...] ... read more

Election night victories marked a striking moment for the religious left, which has long struggled to match the influence and visibility of conservative Christians. Across the country, candidates and faith leaders embraced a message that put values such as compassion and inclusion at the center of their campaigns. ... read more

undefined Imprisoned pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai. COMMENTARY: The universal Catholic Church should be humbled and proud to share this moment with Jimmy Lai and his family. ... read more

Voters in multiple states across the U.S. voted in favor of abortion on Nov. 3 as Democrats retook the U.S. House and Senate in a stinging rebuke of President Donald Trump’s final term. The Democratic party flipped roughly three dozen seats across the House and Senate on election night, giving them strong majorities in both ... read more

"The blue wave turned into a tsunami, sweeping Democrats into control of both houses of Congress last night. And Catholic voters were part of the reason," Michael Sean Winters writes. ... read more

undefined Voters walking to a polling station in Arlington, Virginia, on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. | A referendum to establish a constitutional right to abortion in the Virginia constitution was adopted. Abortion-related referendums in three other states are too early to call. ... read more

(Image: Ignatius Press / www.ignatius.com) Fairy tales have been part of the Christian tradition for a long, long time, and some of the most brilliant and insightful minds have opined on their importance. J.R.R. Tolkien, in his marvelous essay “On Fairy Stories,” wrote, “Fantasy is a higher form of Art, indeed the ... read more

Given the prominent role that social media has come to play in daily life, Father José Juan Montalvo, known as “Padre Borre,” has called for reflection on the impact that criticism, mockery, and hate speech can have on the emotional well-being of young people.In an interview with EWTN News Español, the Spanish-language sister service of ... read more

63% of Nevada voters approved a ballot initiative establishing a state constitutional right to abortion up to viability. The Nevada Catholic Conference had urged a no vote on the initiative. ... read more

The chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference told fellow European bishops that “we want to walk this [synodal] path as the Catholic Church, in full communion with the Holy Father and in fidelity to the Church’s Magisterium.” “We do not want to set out on our own or isolated path,” Bishop Heiner Wilmer of ... read more

Over 55% of voters in Idaho rejected a ballot initiative that would have permitted abortion during the first six months of pregnancy—and in doing so, preserved the state’s current law, which protects most unborn children from abortion. The state’s sole bishop had urged the faithful to reject the initiative. ... read more

A visit of 100 Vietnamese religious sisters to a Buddhist monastery sparked controversy following the publication of photographs of them offering incense and meditating before a statue of Buddha. “Good subjective intentions are not sufficient to justify an action that is objectively incompatible with the faith,” said Father Peter Nguyen Van Khai, C.Ss.R. ... read more

The Supreme Court heard oral argument on November 3 in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a case involving Colorado’s universal preschool program. The Becket Fund explained that Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood excluded Denver archdiocesan schools from the program “by claiming the Archdiocese’s religious exercise—asking all families who enroll to support and ... read more

Voters in Virginia approved ballot initiatives enshrining abortion and same-sex marriage as state constitutional rights. 61% of voters approved the abortion amendment; 56% of voters approved the same-sex marriage amendment. The state’s bishops had urged the faithful to reject the initiatives. ... read more

Imagine that you’re in a quiet chapel and trying to pray before the tabernacle. But in the sanctuary, staring at you, is someone else. That person is also, at least nominally, trying to pray. It is easy to imagine that this mutual posture is not conducive to the most productive kind of prayer. Yet, this ... read more