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Paul Tuns: Alberta Bill 18, The Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act, passed third reading and was signed into law. Bill 18 places numerous restrictions on euthanasia, the first provincial law limiting Medical Assistance in Dying since euthanasia was legalized in 2016. Alex Schadenberg, executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, ... read more

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, Catholic bishops from across the nation will come together Thursday to consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. ... read more

Paul Tuns: On May 5, Alex Schadenberg, executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, addressed the parliamentary Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying examining whether to continue with the March 2027 plan to expand euthanasia to patients suffering solely from mental illness. He argued that not only should Parliament resist the expansion, but ... read more

Amid the loneliness and despair of life behind bars, God continues to love and encourage the imprisoned to not let the sorrows of their past deter them from the hope of a better future, Pope Leo XIV told prisoners in Barcelona. ... read more

Vatican Media via Vatican Pool Pope Leo XIV, flanked by the archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Jose Cobo, presides over prayer and devotion to Our Lady of Almudena at the Cathedral of Holy Mary of Almudena on June 8, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The origin of the gifting of a golden rose is unknown, but ... read more

In recent years, the U.S. housing crunch has turned into a housing crisis, particularly among economically vulnerable Americans, with the U.S. Catholic bishops expressing significant concern about the consequences for families. ... read more

MONTSERRAT, Spain — The rugged silhouette of the Montserrat mountain range was one of the first symbols of Catalonia that Pope Leo XIV saw from above as his plane brought him to Barcelona from Madrid on June 9.The following day, the pope traveled by car to the mountainous area of Montserrat — whose name in ... read more

After visiting a prison, Pope Leo headed to the Abbey of Montserrat northwest of Barcelona and nestled among towering rock formations that resemble sculpted figures of animals or objects. Pope Leo XIV venerates a 12th-century wooden sculpture of Mary with the Child Jesus in the Abbey of Montserrat, outside of ... read more

Have you heard of the Sacred Heart badge? In 1900, the Sacred Congregation of Rites approved it. ... read more

Paul Tuns: Toronto Cardinal Frank Leo wrote an open letter dated April 20 to Prime Minister Mark Carney and federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser, encouraging the government to block the expansion of euthanasia to people suffering solely from mental illness. Noting that both he and Carney are Catholics, the Cardinal wrote “our Catholic faith opposes ... read more

Tenerife – The Las Raíces reception center in Tenerife is preparing for the visit of Pope Leo XIV on June 12, when he will meet with migrants as part of his Apostolic Journey. The visit to the Canary Islands highlights the reality of migration and the commitment of the Church and social organizations to welcoming ... read more

For more than a thousand years, generations of Catholics in Madrid have turned to Our Lady of Almudena in times of celebration, hardship, and prayer. On June 8, that enduring devotion received one of the Church’s highest marks of recognition when Pope Leo XIV bestowed a Golden Rose upon the historic statue.“As a symbol of ... read more

For more than a thousand years, generations of Catholics in Madrid have turned to Our Lady of Almudena in times of celebration, hardship, and prayer. On June 8, that enduring devotion received one of the Church’s highest marks of recognition when Pope Leo XIV bestowed a Golden Rose upon the historic statue.“As a symbol of ... read more

The origin of the gifting of a golden rose is unknown, but it is considered one of the oldest papal traditions dating back to 1096. Pope Leo XIV, flanked by the archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Jose Cobo, presides over prayer and devotion to Our Lady of Almudena at the Cathedral of ... read more

In the largest gathering of Catholics in Ireland since Pope Francis’ visit in 2018, the annual All Ireland Rosary brought over 13,000 people to Knock Shrine on June 6 in a joint prayer for peace. Speaking to EWTN News after the rally, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Eamon Martin said: “It was a ... read more