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"We are going to put their names on this paper and leave them here for Jesus," Fr. Raymond Riding said of family members and friends killed, hurt or missing in the recent disaster. ... read more

"Decisions we make about culture — even the very structures we build — may well determine the shape of the next quarter millennium," Scott Hurd writes.  ... read more

A sad saint is a sorry saint. — St. Francis de Sales ... read more

The Roman Martyrology commemorates Blessed Peter Vigne (1670-1740), a French priest, was beatified on October 3, 2004 by Pope John Paul II and proposed to the universal Church as an example of a tireless missionary and apostle of the Most Holy Sacrament. ... read more

A symbol of Christian heritage and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, attracts millions of tourists and pilgrims from around the world each year.The devastating fire that significantly damaged the iconic cathedral on April 15, 2019, led to an unprecedented wave of international solidarity to ensure its restoration.Although the ... read more

Nearly a month into the World Cup, the soccer tournament still holds the world’s attention, with only 16 of the 48 national teams that started the tournament remaining in contention.In the shadow of this global spectacle, however, the Catholic Church in Argentina is increasingly concerned about online betting and the gambling addiction it can trigger ... read more

Planned Parenthood has regained access to federal funding after a yearlong pause. As of July 5, Planned Parenthood clinics can bill Medicaid for reimbursement for contraception, STD screenings, and other non-abortion services.The Trump administration defunded Planned Parenthood via the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but the defunding was scheduled for one year rather than the ... read more

In a time when patriotism feels complicated, the World Cup has given us a chance to root for something overtly, unapologetically American. Until doing so — yet again — felt tainted. ... read more

From the heart of Nicaragua, a priest in that nation says the Church is sustaining the peopleʼs faith from “the catacombs of prudence” in the face of fierce persecution by the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife and vice president, Rosario Murillo.The priest, who asked to remain anonymous for security reasons and to ... read more

French Catholics attached to the traditional Latin Mass but loyal to Rome are expressing deep sadness after the Society of St. Pius X consecrated four bishops without papal approval, prompting the Vatican to declare the group in schism and excommunicate six SSPX bishops. ... read more

Another Nicaraguan bishop remains missing after being apprehended by police, drawing a rebuke from the United States for the ongoing "attacks on religious freedom" in the increasingly authoritarian country. ... read more

Ordinary families are being asked to carry the costs of an energy system that enriches a few while leaving communities everywhere vulnerable to conflict, instability and rising prices.  ... read more

The El Paso Diocese-run nonprofit is one of the largest providers of legal services for unaccompanied children. It says the U.S. is defying a court order.     ... read more

Inspired by its mission, EWTN News held its fifth annual EWTN Summer Academy in Rome to train future generations of Catholic journalists.From June 22 to July 1, the EWTN Vatican Bureau hosted 43 young journalists and media professionals from 26 countries, training them in journalism, video editing, and storytelling to support the Church’s mission of ... read more

Kaduna – Attacks, kidnappings and killings continue unabated across Nigeria, with Christian communities remaining among those most severely affected.The latest victim is Victor Paul, a Catholic catechist who was abducted from his home in Kagarko District, Kaduna State, and died in captivity. The Archdiocese of Kaduna confirmed his death in a statement issued on July ... read more