6 easy activities to help children understand Memorial Day - Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT - s Americans remember those who have given their lives in defense of their country, here are some ideas to help children remember the meaning of the day. ...
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off in St. Augustine, Florida, on Pentecost - Mon, 25 May 2026 01:32:43 GMT - he pilgrimage, whose 2026 theme is “One Nation Under God,” will travel the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Route from Florida up the eastern seaboard before concluding July 5 in Philadelphia. ...
St. Augustine: Pentecost reverses chaos of Babel, unites Church under the Holy Spirit - Sun, 24 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT - n the solemnity of Pentecost, St. Augustine reminds us to reflect on the the necessity of a globally unified Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. ...
How Catholics can receive a plenary indulgence on Pentecost - Sat, 23 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT - n the solemnity of Pentecost, which this year is celebrated on May 24, Catholics have the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence. ...
Release dates for Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ announced - Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT - el Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" will be released in two parts — Part 1 will be released on May 6, 2027, and Part 2 will be released on May 25, 2028. ...
Hundreds of Catholic leaders protest Israel death penalty law - Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT - atholic leaders protest a new law in Israel expanding capital punishment for Palestinians, Bangladesh bans finding out the sex of babies in the womb, and more in this week’s world news roundup. ...
Washington sues hospitals over treatment of pregnant, nursing employees - Fri, 22 May 2026 22:18:00 GMT - Washington suit over hospital treatment of employees, a Pennsylvania appeal against abortion funding, and a Maine senator's absence from abortion-related meetings in this week's pro-life roundup. ...
Washington state settles foster care suit, stops imposing gender ideology on Christians - Fri, 22 May 2026 20:32:14 GMT - tate officials also agreed to pay $250,000 in attorneys’ fees to the Christian couple who brought the lawsuit. ...
Eucharistic pilgrimage set to kick off in St. Augustine, Florida - Fri, 22 May 2026 19:43:00 GMT - he 2026 Eucharistic pilgrimage will launch in St. Augustine, Florida, where the first recorded Catholic Mass within the future continental United States was celebrated. ...
U.S. bishops urge Congress to boost housing funds as homelessness surges - Fri, 22 May 2026 17:28:14 GMT - Current federal investments in housing programs do not meet the great need we see in our country,” said a joint letter by the bishops and leaders of two Catholic charitable groups. ...
Bishop Barron speaks on U.S. religious roots ahead of nation’s 250th anniversary - Fri, 22 May 2026 16:07:49 GMT - There's no officially state-sanctioned religion, but that does not mean that religion has no role in public life," Bishop Robert Barron said. ...
Catholic Charities USA brings traveling exhibit to U.S. Capitol on annual lobbying day - Thu, 21 May 2026 22:41:00 GMT - wenty-one diocesan officials lobbied Congress on housing, food insecurities, and other poverty-related issues. ...
Loyola University Maryland gets $500K private grant for community projects, ‘social trust’ efforts - Thu, 21 May 2026 21:41:24 GMT - he grant will facilitate dialogue between Baltimore communities historically divided by race and income. ...
Pope Leo XIV urges Villanova graduates to maintain Augustinian values - Thu, 21 May 2026 21:10:32 GMT - ope Leo XIV surprises Villanova graduates; Benedictine College responds to antisemitic leaflet; Pope Francis is honored by a Canadian university; and more in this week's roundup of education news. ...
Knights of Columbus receives major international award for promoting peace and humanitarian work - Thu, 21 May 2026 19:30:00 GMT - upreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly accepted the award given in recognition of the Knights' humanitarian work in nations facing the devastating impacts of war and religious intolerance. ...
Bishop John Ricard, first head of National Black Catholic Congress, dies at 86 - Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT - he Josephite bishop also led the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee in Florida and served as an auxiliary bishop of Baltimore. ...
Seton Hall University could be forced to release report on handling of sex abuse allegations - Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT - he school argued its report was protected by attorney-client privilege. ...
Alabama cannot execute convicted murderer with low IQ after Supreme Court ruling - Thu, 21 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT - he court has previously held that people with intellectual disabilities may not be executed under the U.S. Constitution. ...
Leader of Pontifical Academy for Life offers overview of academy a year into his presidency - Thu, 21 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT - he academy's focus is to have a center of studies to “research about the new challenges” and “the new problems concerning human life,” Archbishop Renzo Pegoraro said. ...
Catholic Charities of Baltimore opens $35M center to offer community services for all ages - Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT - efore opening the new facility, Catholic Charities collaborated with neighbors and community leaders to understand what they wanted and needed. ...
Catholic bishops appeal court ruling that would mandate abortion accommodations - Wed, 20 May 2026 21:38:00 GMT - ishops are asking the appellate court to overturn a ruling that would require employers to offer accommodations to employees who seek to obtain an abortion. ...
From e.l.f. Cosmetics to the Catholic priesthood: The unlikely journey of Scott Borba - Wed, 20 May 2026 19:15:00 GMT - cott Borba went from building the beauty empire behind e.l.f. Cosmetics to leaving it all to serve God as a Catholic priest. ...
U.S. bishops urge Congress to restore environmental funding - Wed, 20 May 2026 18:45:00 GMT - ishop Shelton Fabre said funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and Interior Department would help protect creation, public health, and vulnerable communities. ...
Minnesota bishops praise new limits on addictive social media features for children under 15 - Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:24 GMT - It will mean happier kids who are less anxious, less worried, and more focused on the present moment,” a spokesperson for the Minnesota Catholic Conference said. ...
New York Diocese of Ogdensburg will pay $45 million to sex abuse victims - Wed, 20 May 2026 16:05:00 GMT - he diocese filed for bankruptcy in 2023 after nearly 150 sex abuse lawsuits were filed against it. ...
Agreement allows daily pastoral access at Illinois ICE facility, faith leaders say - Tue, 19 May 2026 21:36:22 GMT - Chicago-based Catholic and Christian advocacy group said it has struck a deal allowing “daily pastoral visits” to a federal immigration facility in Broadview, Illinois. ...
U.S. Catholic bishops urge immigration reform to uphold ‘God-given dignity’ in budget bill - Tue, 19 May 2026 19:35:05 GMT - ifty‑four people have died in ICE custody since the start of fiscal 2025. ...
U.S. bishops plan Sacred Heart consecration, issue agenda for June meeting - Tue, 19 May 2026 18:11:58 GMT - he bishops' conference is set to hold its 2026 Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando on June 10–12. ...
Archdiocese of Baltimore proposes nearly $170 million settlement for abuse victims - Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT - he vast majority of the settlement would come from insurance contributions, according to a filing from the archdiocese. ...
San Diego bishop condemns ‘senseless’ deadly shooting at mosque - Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT - he Islamic Center said it had lost "three pillars of our community," two men and a security guard, who "put themselves on the line for our [mosque] and our community." ...
Cultural shifts drive decline in U.S. marriage rates, Heritage report says - Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT - eclining wages among working-class men are not the main driver of marriage decline in America, the report said. ...
Calling nuclear weapons immoral, Archbishop Wester urges halt to production of plutonium pits - Mon, 18 May 2026 20:28:00 GMT - rchbishop John Wester challenged the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration’s position that increased pit production complies with the 1970 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. ...
White House official promotes faith-based drug abuse prevention and recovery programs - Mon, 18 May 2026 19:58:00 GMT - new Office of National Drug Control Policy report emphasizes the important role of faith-based partnerships. ...
Religious freedom division restored at U.S. health agency’s civil rights office - Mon, 18 May 2026 19:28:12 GMT - he office was dissolved in 2023 under former President Joe Biden’s administration. ...
EWTN launches new family travel series ‘Fork in the Road’ - Mon, 18 May 2026 14:15:01 GMT - ‘Fork in the Road’ invites families to see the world as a classroom and to recognize faith woven into every detail of the journey,” Jessica Rey, series creator, told EWTN. ...
‘That They May Be One’: New film explores call to Christian unity - Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT - new film based on Jesus’ prayer in John 17:21 called "That They May Be One" will be in theaters May 19 and 20. ...
Top U.S. leadership rededicate country as ‘one nation under God’ - Sun, 17 May 2026 23:22:05 GMT - atholic participants at the “Rededicate 250” event included U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Bishop Robert Barron, and actor Jonathan Roumie. ...
Centennial honors historic Michigan church built amid KKK threats and strikes - Sun, 17 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT - ounded amid hardship and change, the centennial of St. Mary Star of the Sea in Jackson, Michigan, brings together generations to honor a diverse parish that continues to thrive. ...
Former finance director admits to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from New Jersey parish - Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT - rosecutors had charged Joseph Manzi with the theft in October 2025. ...
Seminarians medal at Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon - Sat, 16 May 2026 13:24:00 GMT - n May 5, 21 men in formation for the priesthood at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology in Cincinnati participated in the 28th annual Flying Pig Marathon. ...
Texas hospital agrees to end ‘sex-rejecting’ procedures on children and fund detransition clinic - Fri, 15 May 2026 22:45:00 GMT - octors at Texas Children’s Hospital allegedly continued to perform procedures on children despite a Texas law prohibiting them, with Governor Greg Abbott calling such interventions "child abuse." ...
Catholic mental health initiatives launch on St. Dymphna’s feast day - Fri, 15 May 2026 17:26:00 GMT - radition holds that after her mother’s death, St. Dymphna's father’s mental health declined dramatically, leading to her martyrdom. ...
Newman Guide schools honor Catholic leaders at 2026 commencements - Fri, 15 May 2026 16:28:00 GMT - ith graduation season underway, here is a roundup of individuals who will receive honorary degrees from Catholic colleges at commencement ceremonies across the country. ...
135 years later, Rerum Novarum inspires Pope Leo XIV and still shapes Catholic social teaching - Fri, 15 May 2026 14:05:06 GMT - oday, on the 135th anniversary of the release of Rerum Novarum, EWTN News takes a look at the significance of this historic encyclical. ...
Join EWTN's Novena to the Holy Spirit, the ‘oldest novena in the life of the Church’ - Fri, 15 May 2026 10:40:00 GMT - WTN launches a pray-along novena to the Holy Spirit beginning Friday, May 15 leading up to the Solemnity of Pentecost. ...
EWTN News explains: Is it ever morally OK to execute a criminal? - Fri, 15 May 2026 10:08:00 GMT - apital punishment was "long considered an appropriate response" to serious crimes, but the Church now teaches that it is "inadmissible." ...
Archbishop Hebda issues pastoral letter reminding families that ‘Only One Thing Is Necessary’ - Thu, 14 May 2026 23:52:13 GMT - espite the “uphill battle” families face, Hebda encourages them: “Dear families, please take heart. You are not alone. The Church journeys with you, the Church loves you, and the Church needs yo ...
Reflecting on meeting with Leo, Rubio emphasizes distinction between role of Church and nation state - Thu, 14 May 2026 22:45:00 GMT - There are conflicts and issues in the world that cannot be solved diplomatically, no matter how hard you try," Rubio said. ...
U.S. Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill as legal fight continues - Thu, 14 May 2026 22:33:00 GMT - ail-order abortions will continue in the U.S. after the nation's Supreme Court restored telehealth access to the abortion drug mifepristone. ...
Democratic senators press Housing secretary on missing homelessness data - Thu, 14 May 2026 21:25:09 GMT - atholic Charities USA said the lack of federal data on the number of homeless people hampers its ability to assess needs and advocate for essential resources. ...
