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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

Sora Shimazaki/Pexels Justice. The statute of limitations could not be extended due to a lack of evidence of fraud by the archdiocese, the court said. ... read more

Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu. Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu was evacuated from his residence in the Iranian capital and arrived in Rome last weekend after witnessing the first days of military clashes. ... read more

Promotional poster for the Pope's trip to Monaco. The one-day visit to the principality on March 28 will include meetings with the Catholic community and young people, as well as a Mass in a stadium. ... read more

Another priest gone missing has been found dead in Mexico. So far there has been no statement from the authorities whether foul play was or was not involved. Father Juan Manuel Zavala Madrigal | Credit: San Juan Bautista Parish – Ocozocoautla. Civil and Catholic Church authorities reported the discovery of ... read more

Civil and Catholic Church authorities reported the discovery of the body of Father Juan Manuel Zavala Madrigal, a 53-year-old Mexican priest who had been reported missing since the night of Sunday, March 8, in the state of Chiapas, in southern Mexico.In a statement, the Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutiérrez stated that the priestʼs body was found ... read more

AMB The domes of the Vatican Observatory and Bernini’s Collegiate Church of St. Thomas of Villanova rise above the Apostolic Palace, the traditional papal summer residence, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. COMMENTARY: If young Catholics believe science and faith are in conflict, the Church must show them why the two belong together. ... read more

The statute of limitations could not be extended due to a lack of evidence of fraud by the archdiocese, the court said. A dozen alleged abuse victims suffered a defeat at a Georgia appeals court this week when their ... read more

A dozen alleged abuse victims suffered a defeat at a Georgia appeals court this week when their lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Atlanta was dismissed on the grounds that the alleged abuse did not fall under an extended statute of limitations. The case turned on whether or not the archdiocese had covered up the alleged ... read more

Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu was evacuated from his residence in the Iranian capital and arrived in Rome last weekend after witnessing the first days of military clashes. Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez /EWTN News Amid the ongoing conflict ... read more

Amid the ongoing conflict between the United States and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other, Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu was evacuated from his residence in the Iranian capital. He arrived in Rome last weekend after witnessing the first days of military clashes.The 62-year-old Belgian cardinal, a member of the Order ... read more

Pope Leo XIV will become the first pope in history to visit Monaco on March 28, making a one-day trip to the small European principality whose Catholic roots have shaped its identity for centuries.The visit will include an encounter with the local Catholic community, a meeting with the country’s young people, and the celebration of ... read more

The one-day visit to the principality on March 28 will include meetings with the Catholic community and young people, as well as a Mass in a stadium. Official logo for Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Monaco. | Credit: Holy See Press Office Pope Leo XIV ... read more

Belgian Cardinal Dominique Mathieu of Tehran-Isfahan surfaced in Rome after days of uncertainty about his whereabouts following the start of a U.S. and Israel-Iran war. In a brief statement sent to the Belgian Catholic news site, Cathobel, Mathieu said he arrived in Rome March 8 "not without regret and sorrow for our brothers and sisters ... read more