- Baptisms in Ireland drop by nearly 30% in past decade, survey finds
Baptisms significantly fall in Ireland, a German bishop resigns, Asian churches rally after Indonesia earthquake, and more in this week’s Catholic […]
- Massachusetts high court rules against saints statues
The case heads back to a lower state court — and potentially to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Imam’s daughter in Guinea-Bissau makes profession as Catholic religious sister
Aicha Settimia Canté, 27, made her temporary profession on Aug. 15, describing the milestone as a response to God’s call and a moment of “joy, […]
- EWTN News explains: Why the Church once forbade Catholics to honor Confucius
Rome once forbade Catholics to honor Confucius. Understanding why explains the Vatican’s newest dialogue, but a scintillating question remains.
- Pope Leo to Catholic legislators: Promote AI policies that protect families
The pontiff held a private audience with a delegation from the International Catholic Legislators Network on Aug. 21.
- Joint statement highlights ‘shared convictions’ in first Catholic-Confucian conference
Catholic and Confucian scholars emphasized their shared goals for humanity while acknowledging important theological differences between the two […]
- Lebanon abolishes death penalty, making regional history as amnesty law sparks debate
The historic step is being hailed as a major victory for human dignity and human rights, while another piece of legislation about general amnesty has […]
- Meet the Augustinian saints celebrated by the Church in August
Here are 6 Augustinian saints and a blessed who the the Catholic Church celebrates in August.
- Life of Brazilian woman who lived over half a century solely on the Eucharist hits the big screen
On Good Friday in 1943, Floripes Dornellas de Jesús, known as “Lola,” decided she would eat no more. From that moment on, she received only the […]
- How Trump’s new FDA pick could be monumental in the fight for life
Commissioner appointee Heidi Overton has criticized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s chemical abortion policies in the past. She is now […]
