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Archbishop John Wester urged the faithful to develop an “appreciation for the gift of water” amid major ecological challenges in the region. The Rio Grande River flows through Embudo, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, near Santa Fe in an undated photograph. | Credit: M.M.PHOTO/Shutterstock Santa ... read more

Pope Leo XIV greets Catholics in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia in Barcelona, Spain, on June 9, 2026. His next journey takes him to France. Pope Leo XIV drew more than a million to Madrid this summer — and France is already anticipating an unprecedented success for his ... read more

Bishop Oscar Cantú discusses the vision for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops's task force on artificial intelligence as well as his concerns regarding the rapid development of AI and its impact upon humanity. ... read more

A Rome conference marking the 10th anniversary of the priest’s death highlighted his deep humanity, spirituality, and concern for those who suffer. Father Gabriele Amorth. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News ROME — A conference marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Father Gabriele Amorth ... read more

ROME — A conference marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Father Gabriele Amorth offered a lesser-known portrait of the celebrated exorcist, highlighting his humanity, spirituality, and gift for communicating the faith.A large audience gathered Sept. 16 at the Basilica of St. Mary Queen of Apostles in Rome for the conference, titled “Father Gabriele ... read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses members of the Leo XIV International Study Center at the Vatican on Sept. 18, 2026. The Pope highlighted the role of laypeople and religious in shaping Catholic social teaching and called for formation in public life rooted in solidarity, justice, and peace. ... read more

Flags fly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Sept. 16, 2025. Flags fly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Sept. 16, 2025. Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis delivered his first address as the Holy See’s representative to the United Nations in New York on Sept. 17. ... read more

The pope highlighted the role of laypeople and religious in shaping Catholic social teaching and called for formation in public life rooted in solidarity, justice, and peace. Pope Leo XIV addresses members of the Leo XIV International Study Center at the Vatican on Sept. 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media ... read more

Pope Leo XIV on Friday highlighted the contributions of laypeople and religious who helped shape Catholic social teaching and embodied “a Church forging ahead in new directions.”During a Sept. 18 audience with approximately 50 members of the Leo XIV International Study Center, the pope described Christian humanism as “a vision open to the Creator” that ... read more

The dangers of AI to humanity, including possible catastrophic scenarios, are making headlines. While some Catholics are welcoming tech leaders’ call for a slowdown of AI development, others are questioning their motives and warning of unintended consequences. ... read more

St. Peter’s Basilica, which is marking 400 years since its consecration, has completed a mosaic restoration in the dome of one of its most ornate chapels.The Fabbrica di San Pietro — the Vatican institution responsible for maintaining St. Peter’s — announced the project’s completion on Sept. 17. The announcement described the project as necessary to ... read more

The Fabbrica di San Pietro restored several mosaics in the side chapel dome, a project that began in May 2025. A mosaic depicting the coat of arms of Pope Clement VIII. It was one of the mosaics restored in the Clementine Chapel from May 2025 to September 2026. | Credit: ... read more

Oregon officials have agreed they will not “categorically disqualify” a Christian woman from adopting or fostering children based on her religious beliefs about gender and human sexuality, which settles a three-and-a-half-year legal battle. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) agreed to a legal settlement with Jessica Bates, who was represented by Alliance Defending Freedom ... read more

EWTN News Nightly White House Faith Office Director Jenny Korn. The Trump administration is highlighting its efforts on the faith front, including protecting religious liberty, defending houses of worship, expanding school choice and restoring biological truth. ... read more

The Vatican has condemned hate speech to the United Nations (U.N.) as a threat to human dignity and a dangerous source of violence and division among peoples.Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis, the new permanent observer of the Holy See to the U.N., made these remarks on Sept. 17, delivering his first address since being appointed by Pope ... read more