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There were 84 victims of anti-Catholic hate crimes in the United States in 2025, according to data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ... read more

When Archbishop Paul Coakley was a seminarian and first learned of Father Stanley Rother’s martyrdom, he immediately considered the Oklahoma priest a role model. Decades later, on July 28, Coakley, now the archbishop of Oklahoma City, attended the premiere of the new film “American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story” and spoke to EWTN News about ... read more

The archbishop of Oklahoma City recently sat down with EWTN News at the premiere of a new film about the first American-born martyr, Blessed Stanley Rother. Archbishop Paul Coakley of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. | Credit: EWTN News screenshot/Francesca Fenton When Archbishop Paul Coakley ... read more

A Nigerian bishop said that insecurity, lack of justice, and the political manipulation of religion are greater challenges than religious differences themselves. ... read more

This statue of St. Peter, created by Giuseppe de Fabris, was commissioned by Pope Gregory XVI and stands in the square named for the first pope at the Vatican. The Gospel sets forth the biblical basis for the papacy. ... read more

Artist Holly Guertin, a Catholic convert, creates hyper-realistic sculptural art made of lambs’ wool — all with a sacramental worldview. “Lamb of God” by Holly Guertin is made of wool felt with wool embroidery and is about 2 feet tall by 3 feet wide. | Credit: Holly Guertin ... read more

Catholic fiber artist Holly Guertin creates wool-based 3D artworks, especially depicting sheep, with a “sacramental worldview.”Guertin is based in Philadelphia, and her work is currently on display at a visual arts center in North Carolina. Her debut solo art exhibition, “Hand in Hand,” is on view at Waterworks Visual Arts Center in Salisbury until Oct. ... read more

New Delhi – “Justice begins with us” – drawn from Isaiah 1:17 – is at the heart of “Justice Sunday”, which the Catholic Church in India will celebrate on August 23 as a time for reflection, prayer, raising awareness, and an appeal to the authorities and civil society to promote social justice. The first “Justice ... read more

(Image: "What We Need Now" site / whatweneednow.substack.com) Popes have long been political players on the world stage. In recent times, John Paul II worked with Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan to bring down the Berlin Wall. Benedict XVI addressed a joint sitting of the House of Lords and House of Commons, ... read more

The entrance portal of St. Peter's Parish Church in Radovljica. (Photo: Donald Judge from England/Wikimedia Commons) Readings:• Isa 22:19-23• Psa 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8• Rom 11:33-36• Matt 16:13-20 “The doctrine of the primacy of Peter is just one more of the many errors that the Church of Rome has added to the ... read more

Nearly five centuries of state sanctioned apostasy have passed since the death of Sir Thomas More, martyred for his faith in 1535, principally due to his steadfast defense of the sanctity of Christian marriage, for which defense Rome herself was prepared to suffer the loss of a unified Catholic Europe. But not everyone would sign ... read more

"Many more students enter my class today wondering what religion really is, what we mean by the word spirituality, and what people actually do in religious communities," writes Erin Cline. ... read more

Italian designer Filippo Sorcinelli talks with NCR about sacred beauty and creating vestments for three different popes. ... read more

Soul Seeing: One widower reflects on the role of memories in the process of aging and dying. ... read more

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