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VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV had dinner July 4 at the private residence of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch, the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See said.The dinner took place at the ambassador’s residence on the Janiculum Hill in Rome on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.“I am deeply honored to ... read more

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said Christ remains the Church’s hope amid war, slavery, sin, and the wounds of history, urging Christians to learn from Jesus a “school of freedom” rooted in the cross.Speaking at the July 5 Angelus in a sunny and hot St. Peter’s Square, the pope reflected on the ... read more

by Marie-Lucile KubackiRome – At the end of June, Pope Leo XIV appointed Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, Archbishop of Marseille, and Éric de Moulins-Beaufort, Archbishop of Reims, as members of the Dicastery for Evangelization, respectively in the “Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches” and the “Section for Fundamental Questions regarding Evangelization in the World”.The ... read more

Did the founders of the United States intend to create a Christian nation? Some, and perhaps many, scholars would say no: that while many founders were religious, as a group they concluded that the national government should not support any particular faith. ... read more

St. Agnes in St. Paul is not affiliated with SSPX, but parishioners said they were saddened by the schism and would continue to pray for a united church. ... read more

Spiritual life demands that you never turn back or stop going forward. — St. Anthony Zaccaria ... read more

From Today's Gospel: "I give praise to you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one ... read more

One deacon was also cited in the sixth of seven such investigations into the handling of abuse in each of Michigan's Catholic dioceses. The report cites 104 victims, with most cases before 2002. ... read more

As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, two Catholic historians say the nationʼs story cannot be fully understood without recognizing the role Catholics have played in shaping American life.In a July 3 “EWTN News in Depth” interview with Catherine Hadro, Kathleen Sprows Cummings of the University of Notre Dame ... read more

When John Paul Flynn, a rising junior at Catholic University, decided to do mission work, he did not realize he would be doing it with Christ himself.Since May 24, Flynn has been part of a nine-person team taking the Blessed Sacrament across 18 dioceses as part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which will finish in ... read more

Leo, who said religion must never justify discrimination, symbolically took up the mantle of his predecessor, who placed migration at the center of his pontificate by visiting the island in July 2013. ... read more

Warsaw – Once again in 2026, between June and July, the Pontifical Mission Societies in Poland organized their now well-established annual “School for Missionary Animators.”Held in Warsaw from June 30 to July 3, this year's event brought together 42 participants, including seminarians, women religious, and lay volunteers.The School for Missionary Animators is designed to foster ... read more

Bangkok – "Our mission today is to disarm hearts. In communion with the Holy Father and our bishops, we pray to sow seeds of peace and reconciliation and eradicate hostility toward our Cambodian neighbors from Thai society. During Sunday Masses in Bangkok and throughout the country, special prayer intentions are read out to 'disarm hearts.' ... read more

Fr. Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep was elevated in the first beatification ceremony held in Vietnam. All previous beatifications of Vietnamese martyrs had taken place in Rome. ... read more

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this Fourth of July, Americans are reflecting on the men and women whose courage, leadership, and vision helped shape the nationʼs history. While Catholics were not always welcomed with open arms in the new America, many Catholics went on to play an indispensable role in building the ... read more