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Catholic bishops, clergy, and hundreds of faithful processed across the U.S.–Mexico border to celebrate the contribution of immigrants in America ahead of the 250th anniversary of the nation.Catholic bishops, clergy, and hundreds of faithful attended the Border Mass 250 at Sacred Heart Church in Nogales, Arizona, on June 26, 2026. | Credit: Photo courtesy of ... read more

The Border Mass 250 included a conversation on immigration with U.S. Catholic bishops, celebration of a Mass, and a rosary procession across the international line. Bishop James Misko of Tucson, Arizona; Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix; Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Bishop Mark Seitz of El ... read more

Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York takes a photo with members of the faithful at the Pontifical North American College in Rome on June 29, 2026. Hundreds of U.S. Catholics accompanied the four new U.S. metropolitan archbishops who received their pallia June 29 from Pope Leo XIV. ... read more

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a U.K.-based human rights organization, has called for concrete steps to diffuse tensions in Sudan after the murder of Father Youhanna Al-Amin, a priest who remained with his people amid growing violence in the Nuba Mountains.In a report shared with ACI Africa, the sister service of EWTN News ... read more

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called for concrete steps to diffuse tensions in Sudan after the murder of Father Youhanna Al-Amin in the Nuba Mountains. Father Youhanna Al-Amin celebrates Mass. The priest, who served in Sudan for decades, was murdered June 19, 2026. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Aid to the ... read more

Hundreds of US Catholics accompanied the four new U.S. metropolitan archbishops who received their pallia June 29 from Pope Leo XIV. Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York takes a photo with members of the faithful at the Pontifical North American College in Rome on June 29, 2026. | Credit: Ishmael ... read more

During the Mass on June 29 at St. Peter’s Basilica for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV conferred the pallium on the 35 metropolitan archbishops who had been appointed the previous year.Of these archbishops, four hail from the United States: Archbishops Ronald Hicks of New York, James Golka of Denver, James ... read more

Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila, Philippines, exhorted Catholics to go beyond social media criticism of society and be more active in bringing about change in real life.“It is very easy to complain and criticize. It is very easy to be a keyboard warrior on social media. It is very easy to say that there are ... read more

A Filipino cardinal urges Catholics to get offline, Syria welcomes its new papal nuncio, a Scottish diocese speaks out against an unsanctioned ordination, and more in this weekʼs world news roundup. Credit: OlegRi/Shutterstock Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila, Philippines, exhorted Catholics to go beyond social ... read more

Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, archbishop of Bologna and president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, in 2019. The pact aims to address polarization, extremism, the instrumentalization of religion to justify hatred, foster coexistence, and promote a culture of peace in the service of the common good. ... read more

Illustration by Melissa Hartog Do you know these holy people? Charles and John Carroll, St. Junípero Serra, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini and Venerable Fulton Sheen profoundly affected the United States and its citizens. ... read more

The pact aims to address polarization, extremism, the instrumentalization of religion to justify hatred, foster coexistence, and promote a culture of peace in the service of the common good. Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, archbishop of Bologna and president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, in 2019. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News ... read more

Representatives of Italyʼs major religions signed a pact in Rome last week aimed at consolidating an initiative known as “The Italian Path of Dialogue: Religions in the Public Sphere and for Social Cohesion.”The document was signed June 25 by Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Bahaʼi, Orthodox, and evangelical leaders, including the Italian Bishops’ Conference, the ... read more

Completing a pilgrimage from the Texas site of a World War II internment camp, interfaith activists said history is repeating itself at the nation's only family detention facility. ... read more

Before placing the white woolen bands symbolizing authority around the shoulders of 35 new metropolitan archbishops, Pope Leo XIV urged the church's pastors to become "builders of unity" within the church. ... read more