- In plans for ‘Amoris Laetitia’ meeting, Pope Leo continues to show his handWe learned more about how Pope Leo XIV intends to implement the reforms his predecessor introduced when the Vatican released a "thematic framework" for a meeting to discuss Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia. ... read more
- Vance’s ‘Communion’ explores his Catholic conversion — but dodges hard questionsNCR Book Club: Vice President JD Vance's new book offers a window into why he decided to become Catholic but stops short of exploring how his newfound faith affects his worldview. ... read more
- How can a God who whispers compete in the attention economy?We have largely surrendered our limited temporal resources to algorithms, and the near-constant distraction of smartphones and social media threatens our spiritual flourishing and prayer lives, writes Dan Horan. ... read more
- AFRICA/ALGERIA – Record of abstention in Algeria’s legislative electionsAlgiers – As in 2021, Algeria's legislative elections saw a record-low turnout, held on July 2. Five years ago, around 23 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots; this year, turnout fell even further, with just 21 percent of the country's more than 24.7 million potential voters showed up at the polling stations.These elections were ... read more
- St. Thérèse of Lisieux—We have to serve God in his way, not in ours.We have to serve God in his way, not in ours. — St. Thérèse of Lisieux ... read more
- Jul. 9 Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs, Opt. Mem.The Church commemorates the Optional Memorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong (1746-1815). He was a Chinese diocesan priest who was martyred with his 119 other Chinese Catholics. Among their number was an eighteen-year-old boy, Chi Zhuzi, who cried out to those who had just cut off his right arm and were preparing to flay him ... read more
- Earthquake survivor in Venezuela: ‘The Miraculous Medal saved me’In Playa Grande, a neighborhood in the city of La Guaira, Venezuela, Kamar Galíndez was on the top floor of Chipi’s Beach Hotel, preparing to start his daily workout in the gym, unaware that his life was about to change forever.It was Wednesday, June 24, the feast day of St. John the Baptist and a ... read more
- U.S. House speaker welcomes apostolic nuncio in formal letterU.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson extended greetings to Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia in a letter marking his appointment as apostolic nuncio to the United States.Johnson sent a formal letter July 1, shared exclusively with EWTN News, that welcomed the nuncio to his diplomatic mission in the United States and affirmed Congress’ respect for the Holy ... read more
- With Liberty Medal remarks, Pope Leo teaches us how to read the Constitution"We can't allow the words of the Declaration of Independence to devolve into impotent platitudes. Following the example of Leo, we must incarnate its commitment to dignity, equality and flourishing in our actions and in our laws." ... read more
- Thousands of errors found in British Columbia euthanasia cases, internal report showsAn internal British Columbia, Canada, government document obtained by Canadian Catholic News (CCN) through a freedom of information request shows doctors, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists in the province made thousands of errors in managing euthanasia in 2024.According to the report of the Ministry of Health, more than half of all medical aid in dying (MAID) ... read more
- Pope Leo XIV to Iraqi Christians: Be Christ’s light in challenging timesPope Leo XIV has urged Iraqi Christians to be the light of Christ amid worsening persecution and insecurity.In a video message published by the Vatican on July 8 for the Ankawa Youth Meeting in Ankawa, Iraq, the pope greeted the young Christians present and encouraged them to trust in God during these challenging times for ... read more
- Reporter’s Notebook: Witnessing the SSPX schism in the Swiss AlpsA day after Pope Leo begged the group not to proceed with its illicit bishop consecration, the atmosphere was "a festive scene tinged with relief and charged with righteousness," writes NCR's Justin McLellan. ... read more
- Catholic priest killed in Central African Republic remembered as a messenger of peaceFr. Crepin Martial Monga, vicar of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in Zémio, in southeastern Central African Republic, or CAR, was shot in the head on a road leading to his residence in Zemio in Haut-Mbomou prefecture, which is in the southeastern part of the country. ... read more
- Between July 4 and Nov. 3, faith leaders seek fair access to the voting booth"Our churches, our mosques, our synagogues, our places of worship will become democracy hubs," said Minister JaNaé Bates Imari, co-executive director of the interfaith group ISAIAH Minnesota. ... read more
- Pope Leo XIV continues reform of Diocese of Rome with addition of leadership positionPope Leo XIV on Tuesday named Rome priest Father Pier Luigi Stolfi the first moderator of the curia for the Diocese of Rome, as the pontiff continues to reform the diocese’s central organization in the wake of administrative upheaval.Recent changes by Leo restore autonomy to his appointed leaders of the diocese after Pope Francis had ... read more
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