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The U.S. State Department has awarded more than $240 million in foreign aid to Catholic Relief Services for humanitarian and disaster response efforts.The grant to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) marks “the first of a series of global State Department awards to trusted and vetted implementing organizations,” according to a June 5 press release. The $240 ... read more

Participants of the Synod on Synodality gather for a group photo on Oct. 26, 2024. (Credit: Vatican Media) In their recent CWR article, titled “The Scandalous Synod Report: a Betrayal of Trust,” Theresa Farnan and Mary Hasson did us all a great service in shedding a spotlight on the dangerous thrust of ... read more

Genetic researchers are experimenting on unborn children in trials that could have been done on animal embryos, according to one bioethicist. Credit: Geliatida/Shutterstock Genetic researchers are increasing the accuracy of gene editing through experiments on unborn babies that could have been done on animals, one ... read more

Genetic researchers are increasing the accuracy of gene editing through experiments on unborn babies that could have been done on animals, one bioethicist says.At Columbia University, researchers have now edited the DNA of human embryos with “unprecedented accuracy,” according to a recent report by the New York Times.Dieter Egli, a professor of developmental cell biology ... read more

(Image: Joshua Hoehne / Unsplash.com) Commencement season can offer a good deal of insight into culture. Historically, commencement speakers aim to reflect the times and the audience. On the cusp of this millennium, legendary science fiction author Ray Bradbury urged Caltech graduates to push through the unknown. Commencement speeches during the Great Recession ... read more

Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa celebrates 50 years of priesthood in 2026. An Alabama resolution was enacted to celebrate Father Mitch Pacwa's 50 years of priestly ministry. ... read more

by Gianni ValenteTunis – The annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies has just taken place in Rome, and Nicolas Lhernould returns with his heart and mind full of experiences, reflections, and encounters—including one with Pope Leo XIV—that enlivened the days of work during the assembly.The Archbishop of Tunis also participated this year in ... read more

Parental practice is the strongest predictor of whether children remain Christian as adults, a study found.The study, “Passing the Torch: How Faith Moves Across Generations,” released in June by the Institute for Family Studies and Communio, examined data from four national studies involving tens of thousands of Americans raised in Christian households.Researchers sought to identify ... read more

The Institute for Family Studies and Communioʼs study suggests the most influential ministry is at the family dinner table, bedtime prayers, and the everyday witness of a home centered on Christ. A Christian parent prays with a child.| Credit: Doidam 10/ Shutterstock Parental practice is ... read more

Pope Leo XIV met with victims of clergy sex abuse Monday in Madrid, engaging with the abuse crisis that has loomed large over the papal visit. But the issue of clergy abuse remains far from settled in Spain. ... read more

Father Mitch Pacwa, SJ, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination and is being honored for his decades of service to his community and the faithful.“This golden anniversary is a blessed occasion to offer gratitude for the abundant graces God has bestowed upon you throughout the past 50 years,” Bishop Elias Zaidan, bishop of ... read more

An Alabama resolution was enacted to celebrate Father Mitch Pacwaʼs 50 years of priestly ministry. Father Mitch Pacwa, SJ, celebrates 50 years of priesthood in 2026. | Credit: EWTN News Father Mitch Pacwa, SJ, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination and is being ... read more

If they win, it will be the Spurs’ first NBA championship title since 2014, while for the Knicks it would be their first in over 50 years. New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks, left, and San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller on June 3, 2026, issued their wagers over who will win ... read more

The archbishops of San Antonio and New York announced a “friendly wager” as the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks continue to face off in the NBA Finals this week. Of the championship, San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller said in a video posted on social media on June 3 that “when the Spurs ... read more

Thousands braved torrential rain on June 7, 2026, to take part in the 100th Eucharistic procession in Cork, Ireland. The procession is an established Cork tradition, and it made its way through the city from the North Cathedral to the Grand Parade, the vibrant heart of the city. Amid torrential rain and ... read more