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Christ is our hope. This week, the bishops of the U.S. gathered in Orlando, Florida, for their annual spring plenary meeting, and their most pressing task was the consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Register staff writer Gigi Duncan and EWTN News staff reporter Tessa Gervasini were there and ... read more

Christ is our hope. This week, the bishops of the U.S. gathered in Orlando, Florida, for their annual spring plenary meeting, and their most pressing task was the consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Register staff writer Gigi Duncan and EWTN News staff reporter Tessa Gervasini were there and ... read more

The logo for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France. | Credit: French Bishops’ Conference Through vibrant, symbolic imagery, the logo captures the theme of the pope’s visit, evoking peace and new life as well as France’s spiritual heritage as expressed through its cathedrals’ rose windows. ... read more

Videos imitating 'church fathers,' bishops and theologians who helped shape early Christianity, have been popping up across social media since late 2025. Several have drawn hundreds of thousands of views. ... read more

Finnbarr Webster Ann Widdecombe speaks on stage during the South West conference at Westpoint Arena, Nov. 9, 2024, in Exeter, England. The long-serving British politician died on July 9, 2026, at 78 years old. Ann Widdecombe, who converted to the Catholic faith in 1993, was known for advocating conservative and pro-life positions ... read more

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola. | Credit: ACI Africa YOLA, Nigeria — Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeriaʼs Catholic Diocese of Yola has said the countryʼs inability to defeat terrorism is not due to a lack of military resources but rather the absence of the political will ... read more

(Image: Jude Beck/Unsplash.com) When we look around the world, we see unending beauty. From snowy mountain peaks to crystal-blue waters to breathtaking natural landscapes and more, we are surrounded by the beauty given to us by our creator. But the most beautiful thing we have is our ability to love others. To ... read more

Ann Widdecombe, who converted to the Catholic faith in 1993, was known for advocating conservative and pro-life positions in the British House of Commons. Ann Widdecombe speaks on stage during the South West conference at Westpoint Arena, Nov. 9, 2024, in Exeter, England. The long-serving British politician died on July ... read more

Police are conducting a murder investigation into the death of long-serving British Catholic politician Ann Widdecombe, authorities said on July 10, one day after her death at 78. The long-serving British politician, who converted to Catholicism in the early 1990s, was found dead on July 9 at her home in Dartmoor in southwestern England. Initial ... read more

(See the readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time) “I was blind but now I see,” are familiar words to us from the hymn “Amazing Grace.” They capture the awe, gratitude and joy of one touched by God’s merciful love. The hymn was written by a former slave trader who personally experienced the transformative ... read more

Through vibrant, symbolic imagery, the logo captures the theme of the pope’s visit, evoking peace and new life as well as France’s spiritual heritage as expressed through its cathedrals’ rose windows. The logo for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France. | Credit: French Bishops’ Conference ... read more

The French Bishops' Conference unveiled the official logo for Pope Leo XIVʼs visit to France, scheduled for Sept. 25–28, and it is a design rich in symbolism.The modern design seeks to express the journey’s theme, “So That the World May Have Life” (cf. John 6), through a visual language inspired by peace, the Eucharist, the ... read more

Society of St. Pius X clergy process during the consecration ceremony of four new bishops of the society on July 1, 2026, in Ecône, Switzerland. More U.S. bishops are instructing Catholics to avoid attending Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) events in light of the recent excommunications of SSPX leadership. ... read more

YOLA, Nigeria — Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeriaʼs Catholic Diocese of Yola has said the countryʼs inability to defeat terrorism is not due to a lack of military resources but rather the absence of the political will needed to end the persistent insecurity that has claimed thousands of lives in the West African country.Speaking ... read more

Andy Burnham may become the first U.K. prime minister to identify publicly as Catholic. While some church members hope this "bears some fruit," others fear he may be pressured to disregard his Catholic background. ... read more