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William Silver Historic St. Joseph Cathedral stands in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A Vatican-authorized investigation is examining how the Baton Rouge bishop handled misconduct allegations against a parish priest. ... read more

“Contrary to news reports, Pope Leo has not bestowed an exclusive special honor on the Iranian ambassador to the Holy See,” the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See said. Iran’s Ambassador to the Vatican Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, left, and Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, Iran’s Culture minister, arrive to attend Mass ... read more

The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See has publicly rejected online claims that the Vatican granted Iran a unique or politically motivated diplomatic award, calling the allegation inaccurate and misleading.“Contrary to news reports, Pope Leo has not bestowed an exclusive special honor on the Iranian ambassador to the Holy See,” the U.S. Embassy to the ... read more

The faithful gather for 2026 celebrations in Fatima, Portugal. In his homily, the patriarch of Lisbon, Portugal, said the devotion must transform lives. ... read more

Diamantas was elevated after Commissioner Marty Makary resigned. From left to right, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, International Dairy Foods Association CEO Michael Dykes, then-Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Kyle Diamantas, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and then-FDA ... read more

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas called pro-life organizations to offer reassurance about his commitment to life after some people in the movement raised concerns.“Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas is personally committed to delivering on President Trump’s pro-life and pro-family agenda at the FDA,” Andrew Nixon, deputy assistant secretary for media relations at ... read more

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, who practiced as an obstetrician-gynecologist for more than 25 years, said he is naming the bill the “Bereaved Parents Rights Act.” Laura Ricketts, Donna Murphy, Sarah Wirtz, Rep. Kat Cammack, and Kristan Hawkins, left to right, speak at a legislative briefing on May 13, 2026, in ... read more

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, said he is introducing legislation to ensure hospitals and freestanding birth centers provide clear information about the rights that grieving parents have regarding the cremation or burial of their miscarried or stillborn child.Marshall, who practiced as an obstetrician-gynecologist for more than 25 years, said he is naming the bill the “Bereaved ... read more

Pilgrims from all over the world descended on the Fátima Shrine in Portugal to commemorate the feast of Our Lady of Fátima. On the eve of the feast of Our Lady of Fátima, May 12, the light of thousands of candles illuminated the night at the spot where Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children ... read more

In his homily, the patriarch of Lisbon, Portugal, said the devotion must transform lives. Pilgrims throng Our Lady of Fátima Shrine for the rosary and candlelight procession May 12, 2026. | Credit: Video capture/EWTN Pilgrims from all over the world descended on the Fátima Shrine ... read more

A new study emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive vision of mental health care that treats the whole person and includes spiritual support as well as medical and clinical. Credit: Studio4dich/Shutterstock The Commission of the Episcopal Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has published a ... read more

The Commission of the Episcopal Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has published a study analyzing the mental health crisis in Europe from an ethical, social, and Christian perspective, and proposed recommendations for EU public policies.The document, titled “Mental Health in Europe — A Call for Care,” states that Europe is facing a growing mental ... read more

Akash Masih wears a plastic bag over his head to prevent dark sewage sludge from getting on his hair while cleaning a manhole in Johar Town, Lahore, on May 9, 2026. At least six Christian sanitation workers have died in recent weeks cleaning sewers in Pakistan. Rights groups say minorities are systematically ... read more

A giant limestone statue of Jesus Christ stands atop Mount Cristo Rey in Sunland Park, New Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, on the U.S.-Mexico border. The Diocese of Las Cruces has been named in a civil action seeking an eminent domain takeover of part of its land. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV is sending another Catholic leader who has spoken out for migrants to President Trump's adopted home state. The pope named Capuchin Fr. Emilio Biosca Agüero as the third bishop of Venice, Florida. ... read more