Fact check: Has Finland’s first Catholic school opened?
Claims circulating widely on social media that Finland’s first Catholic school will open this month, or that it is already operational, are inaccurate. The Helsinki Catholic School, which was scheduled…
Pew report finds most American Catholics favor death penalty for those convicted of murder
A Pew Research Center survey found that 65% of American Catholics favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder, with 28% who “strongly” favor it. The research showed that…
UN finds increase in migrant deaths on 2 routes in early 2026 amid Vatican concerns
A United Nations report published Aug. 12 found an increase in migrant deaths and missing migrants along two European routes during the first four months of 2026, as the Vatican…
Priest takes Blessed Sacrament and flees church with faithful during earthquake in Colombia
The Aug. 10 earthquake in Colombia caught countless people by surprise while attending Mass at various parishes including Most Holy Trinity in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, where the priest ensured…
UN letter warns Nigeria of violence risk to Christian women, girls
A joint letter from U.N. human rights experts warning Nigerian officials of the heightened risk of violence against Christian women and girls in the country has been made public after…
Archbishop Coakley warns of ‘ominous path’ as Oklahoma, 2 other states execute condemned inmates
Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley this week lamented Oklahoma’s execution of a condemned murderer, calling for prayers for both the killer’s victims and the killer himself while urging a “more…
Australian former bishop Christopher Saunders convicted on multiple counts of sexual abuse
Christopher Saunders, the former bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Broome, Australia, was convicted on Aug. 13 of sexually abusing two young Aboriginal men between 2008 and 2017. Saunders, who…
HarperCollins Christian Publishing announces launch of Harper Catholic
HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) announced Aug. 10 the launch of Harper Catholic, a new imprint serving Catholic readers, authors, booksellers, parishes, and organizations. The new branch of HCCP will be…
EWTN News explains: Canon law and how it applies to Catholics
Pope Leo XIV is a pope of several firsts: the first American pope, the first to be an Augustinian, and the first in modern times to have done overseas missionary…
Pope Leo XIV: Women and men in religious life ‘are called to become experts in synodality’
Pope Leo XIV highlighted religious women’s and men’s work making “the mission and mystery of the Church visible in our world.” “All Christians are called to be builders of Christʼs…
Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass cannot be replaced by virtual participation
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics to prioritize attending Sunday Mass, warning that active participation in the Eucharist cannot be replaced by virtual gatherings. “I urge everyone…
Pakistani Christians rally for equal rights
Thousands of Christians in Pakistan marked National Minorities Day on Aug. 11 with protest rallies in three major Pakistani cities, calling for constitutional equality and religious freedom and urging the…