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Father Michael J.K. Fuller was designated as “chaplain to His Holiness” following a decade of work serving the U.S. bishops. [...] ... read more

“Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.” Both literally and figuratively, the Pete Townsend-penned line from The Who’s iconic, politically inspired track Won’t Get Fooled Again rang ever-true as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre retained his leadership with 87.4 per cent support among voting delegates at the party‘s 2026 Calgary Convention. According ... read more

Josie Luetke: Like a kicked dog coming back for more, I flew to Calgary for the 2026 Conservative Party of Canada convention at the tail end of January. As pro-life candidates have been disqualified by the party and leader Pierre Poilievre has gone over to the dark side—fully embracing abortion, same-sex “marriage,” and even the ... read more

Interim Staff: At their recent national convention, the Conservative Party of Canada transformed an opportunity to lead the charge on the protection of Canada’s founding values into an exercise in defending the modern political status quo. Voting delegates from ridings across Canada gathered in Calgary from Jan. 29-31 to network with fellow party members, hear ... read more

Gaudenzio Ferrari, “The Resurrection of Christ,” ca 1530-1546, National Gallery, London If it is ‘certain that we shall not be here for long,’ as Blaise Pascal says, ‘and uncertain whether we shall be here even one hour,’ then what lies beyond death matters more than anything else. ... read more

EWTN News In Depth (L-R) Bishop Stephen Parkes of the Diocese of Savannah and Bishop Gregory Parkes of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Meet the 11th pair of brother bishops in U.S. Church history. ... read more

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy See is promoting dialogue on Cuba and has taken “the necessary steps” with the aim of encouraging a negotiated solution to the problems facing the island.“For Cuba as well, we have done what we had to do, we met with the foreign minister and we ... read more

The Vatican secretary of state pointed to recent contacts with Cuban and U.S. officials as the Holy See seeks a dialogue-based solution on the island. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / EWTN News. Vatican Secretary of State ... read more

The unsparing analysis, rare for a Vatican document, came from a study group created as part of the Synod of Bishops on synodality tasked with examining women's participation in the life and leadership of the church. ... read more

As war spreads across the Middle East following the conflict that erupted Feb. 28 between the United States, Israel and Iran, a senior Iranian cleric has turned to Pope Leo XIV. ... read more

Chaldean Patriarch Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako has resigned as head of Chaldean Catholic Church. Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church. | Credit: Ismael Adnan/ACI MENA Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, announced that he ... read more

Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, announced that he submitted his resignation to Pope Leo XIV of his own free will on the morning of March 9 so he could “dedicate himself quietly to prayer, writing, and simple service.” Sako said that the pope accepted it and agreed to delay its ... read more

Massimo Todaro ‘Bishop’ COMMENTARY: If Catholics in the pews come to believe there is only one ‘Catholic’ position on immigration policy, something essential in the Church’s own teaching has gone missing. ... read more

Aid to the Church in Need Father Pierre El Rahi was pastor of a Maronite parish in southern Lebanon. Father Pierre Rahi, a shepherd who refused to leave Southern Lebanon, was killed in Israeli strike. ... read more

In recent days, Christian villages in southern Lebanon have drawn widespread attention across media and social networks, praised for their resilience and peaceful resistance as many residents chose to remain in their homes despite the dangers of ongoing hostilities. But on Monday, that resilience took a tragic turn. What had become a symbol of persistence ... read more