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Abuja – The attack on the village of Ungushi illustrates the complexity of the violence suffered by Nigerian communities. The targeted community is predominantly Muslim, and the local imam was among the victims. The attackers belong to a recently formed group that operates in the grey area between banditry, organized crime and jihadism.On the evening ... read more

Ulaanbaatar – “Desertification in Mongolia is visible to the naked eye,” Sister Sandra Garay, an Argentine nun, Consolata missionary, in Mongolia since 2004 and is currently executive director of Caritas Mongolia, told Fides on the occasion of COP17, the UN Conference on Desertification, being held in Ulaanbaatar from August 17 to 28. “When I travel ... read more

The Catholic Biblical Association of America elected its first Jewish president: Amy-Jill Levine. Amy-Jill Levine was elected the first Jewish president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Daniel DuBois The first Jewish president of the Catholic Biblical Association of ... read more

The first Jewish president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America (CBA) — Old and New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine — intends to strengthen resources for educators and to build partnerships with parishes for guidelines about Scripture, she told EWTN News.Levine was elected by a vote of CBA members at the organization’s annual general meeting ... read more

Just over a month ago, I wrote about Sophie Cunningham’s viral finger-pointing moment. I gave a philosophical and theological analysis of this cultural moment in women’s sports. I interpreted that seemingly silly gesture that captured the hearts and minds of many through the thought of Aristotle, Aquinas, René Girard, and Holy Scripture. What appeared to ... read more

Stating that “ignoring a grassroots movement—especially among young people—is a very bad idea,” a retired Swiss bishop called for broader access to the extraordinary form of the Mass. “The SSPX is not the solution, and we should not drive the faithful who are dissatisfied with the liturgical reform or with what they often see ... read more

To help fund its recent $395-million settlement with over 500 abuse-suit plaintiffs, the Archdiocese of San Francisco has imposed assessments on its parishes. At least one parish has received a $5-million assessment, and several have been asked to contribute at least $1 million. Parishes will fund “less than 40% of the total ... read more

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) joined the bishop of the nation’s Military Ordinariate in criticizing a ban on references to God in spiritual reflections by military chaplains. The Canadian Armed Forces instructed chaplains not to “use religious specific language, including references to God,” in spiritual reflections. Chaplains have been instructed instead ... read more

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the martyrdom of Servant of God Clement Shahbaz Bhatti, the Pakistani Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs who was assassinated by the Pakistani Taliban because of his opposition to his country’s blasphemy laws. Labeled a blasphemer by the Taliban, Bhatti had publicly spoken on behalf of persecuted Pakistani Christians, ... read more

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) called upon the Supreme Court to overturn Williams v. Florida, a 1970 ruling that upheld the constitutionality of juries of six members. ... read more

The Brazilian bishops’ Indigenous Missionary Council (CIMI) released a 254-page report on violence committed against indigenous peoples in the South American nation in 2025. ... read more

In conjunction with its recently announced campaign of prayer and action against abortion pills, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published “Notes for Clergy on the Abortion Pill“ and “Abortion Pill Q&A.” ... read more

"Those on the political left and moderates are openly debating the prospective short-term political benefits to abandoning the trans community, taking a cue from the conservative playbook," Daniel Horan writes.  ... read more

One pastor called the assessments "an act of solidarity with survivors and a recognition that, as members of this Body, we share responsibility for repairing, as best we can, grievous harm done by the Church." ... read more

A documentary video about this year's The Way Forward gathering, held at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, easily serves to spark conversation about proclaiming the Gospel in a digital age in various ecclesial settings. ... read more