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Continuing his series of Wednesday general audiences on the Second Vatican Council and its documents, Pope Leo XIV devoted his March 11 audience to the Church as the People of God—a people that everyone is called to enter. ... read more

Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute,and when the demon had gone out,the mute man spoke and the crowds were amazed.Some of them said, "By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons,he drives out demons."Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven.But he knew their thoughts and said to ... read more

There is a net of love by which you can catch souls. — St. Teresa of Kolkata ... read more

Today, the mid-point of Lent, was celebrated with somewhat joyful spirit in ancient times. This day was a breathing space in the center of Lent's austerities. Today's ancient Entrance Antiphon and Opening Prayer express this encouraging spirit. Modern Lent is less austere, less in need of any breathing space. Today's lesson: be faithful to God, ... read more

The final report of the Synod on Synodality’s study group “Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of the Church” raises the possibility of “reformulating” certain competencies and functions of priests, deacons, and bishops to give women greater responsibility in the Church, while noting that the issue of the female diaconate “is not ripe.”“It is ... read more

Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu meets with Pope Leo XIV March 11, 2026, after witnessing the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. | Credit: Vatican Media ... read more

Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu met with the pope March 11 after witnessing the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital.Mathieu had been leading the Roman Catholic Church in Iran, which has about 2,000 members, despite the ongoing anti-government protests, U.S. and Israeli threats against the regime, and his own recovery from ... read more

Political advocacy group CatholicVote has unveiled a national initiative encouraging Catholics in prayer, patriotism, and pilgrimage on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.With the participation of Cardinal Raymond Burke, the campaign, branded as “Zeale for America 250,” invites Americans to cultivate patriotic virtue by joining a virtual prayer pilgrimage centered ... read more

The Catholic political advocacy organization hopes Americans will make a “renewed commitment to America’s future” through the initiative. American flag. | Credit: Shutterstock AI Political advocacy group CatholicVote has unveiled a national initiative encouraging Catholics in prayer, patriotism, and pilgrimage on the occasion of the 250th anniversary ... read more

Rosalie Markezich, a Louisiana woman coerced into taking abortion drugs that her then-boyfriend obtained via mail from a doctor in California. | Credit: Alliance Defending Freedom After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed in-person dispensing, the dangers of abortion drugs increased for women, according ... read more

After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed in-person dispensing, the dangers of abortion drugs increased for women, according to a March 10 report.The FDA used to require an in-person visit for the prescription of abortion drugs — a requirement that was in flux in 2020 and has been revoked since 2021.The Ethics and Public ... read more

After nearly 900 years, the Trappist monks may be leaving the Abbey of Our Lady of La Trappe in Normandy, France, one of the most iconic symbols of the Cistercian tradition founded in the 12th century. The monks, who belong to the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance — also known as ... read more

Pope Leo XIV announced this week that he had accepted the resignation of Chaldean Patriarch Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako from the leadership of the Chaldean Church in Iraq and throughout the world after more than a decade of service marked by major pastoral and political challenges. The resignation raises questions about the timing of the ... read more

Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako’s resignation leaves the Chaldean patriarchal see vacant and raises questions about how his successor will be chosen. The Fathers of the Chaldean Synod conclude the work of its ordinary session in 2025. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Chaldean Patriarchate Pope ... read more

Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan urged people to “pray for peace” during a March 11 interview with “EWTN News In Depth” as war continues to engulf several nations in the Middle East, including his home country of Lebanon.Zaidan, who serves as the Maronite Eparch of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles, is also chair of ... read more