EWTN News explains: Why does the Catholic Church oppose surrogacy?
The practice of surrogacy made national news in August when surrogate mother McKenna West fled to Texas to give birth to a baby after its biological parents requested it be…
Student asks Supreme Court to overturn ruling blocking public aid for religious studies
Representatives for Liberty University student Bethany Hall have filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decades-old court decision that has been used to bar Catholic institutions…
Revival of Latin Mass spreads among Vietnamese Catholic youth
The Latin Mass and traditional Vietnamese prayers and catechetical texts written by missionaries prior to the Second Vatican Council are growing in popularity among young Vietnamese Catholics. “Few Catholic communities…
Nepal, China warn of second flood as Church launches relief efforts
Authorities are warning of a second flood after Thursday’s devastating deluge on the Nepal-China border, which left more than 1,500 people missing, many presumed dead. Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction…
AI at Catholic colleges: Institutions map policies guided by Magnifica Humanitas
Newman Guide institutions are shaping their classroom approach to rapidly evolving artificial intelligence through Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, emphasizing human dignity and guarding against the technology’s potential to…
Catholic Charities steps up amid prolonged power outages in Indiana
When a storm pummeled the electric grid and plunged much of northwest Indiana into darkness two weeks ago, Karen Simon was grateful she had a generator at her house to…
Tennessee diocese remembers Dolly Parton as ‘one of our own’
The Diocese of Knoxville is mourning the passing of American artist and Tennessee native Dolly Parton and reflecting on her legacy. “I am very sorry to hear of her passing,…
Pope Leo XIV: A good family is the best way to prevent drug addiction
Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the importance of the family in preventing drug addiction in young people, saying that there is “no better defense against drugs than a good family.”…
Cardinal Bo urges lawmakers to reject the ‘automated slaughter’ of autonomous weapons
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has called on Christian legislators from around the world to “reject automated warfare” and support strong limits that keep the technology of artificial intelligence under human…
Norway’s bishops seek papal jubilee for 2030-2031 to spark spiritual renewal in the north
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Lutheran bishops from the Church of Norway for a formal Vatican audience on Aug. 26, urging Christians to seek “paths of reconciliation and fraternity” amid what…
Paulist Fathers launch Communion Project to heal ‘toxic polarization’ within U.S. Church
The Communion Project initiative hopes to repair polarization in the U.S. Church and aid the Church in offering a better and more joyful witness in a divided country, organizers said.…
Possible Eucharistic miracle in Guatemala: Church urges ‘prudence and restraint’
An alleged “Eucharistic manifestation” has drawn the attention of the faithful in Guatemala, where a consecrated host reportedly remained intact inside a glass of water, bearing apparent stains of what…