Earthquake in Colombia causes at least 20 deaths, partial collapse of neo-Gothic cathedral
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook several regions of western Colombia on Monday, Aug. 10, killing at least 20 people and causing severe damage to many buildings, including the Cathedral Basilica…
EWTN News explains: What does it mean that the pope is both head of state and head of the Church?
Unique among world leaders, the pope serves simultaneously as the universal spiritual head of the Catholic Church and as the head of the Holy See, a distinct sovereign entity under…
Pope Leo XIV: Stop vicious cycle of violence in Sudan and Ukraine
During his Sunday Angelus address on Aug. 9, Pope Leo XIV appealed for peace amid a serious humanitarian situation in Sudan, where a prolonged military siege has left more than…
Homeless outreach must go beyond housing, Catholic leader says
The Atlantic City, New Jersey, Rescue Mission’s leader said the nation must confront mental‑health drivers of homelessness after a Vatican call for action. “What we’ve come to understand is that…
Australian bishops warn against rising antisemitism in message on social division
The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference raised concern over rising antisemitism in its second 2026 Social Justice Statement, “Living the Gospel in Times of Social Division,” released Aug. 7. “In Australia,…
Why the feast of St. Dominic is not actually the Dominicans’ biggest feast day
Aug. 8 marks the feast day of St. Dominic, the 13th-century priest known for founding the Order of Preachers, commonly called the Dominicans, and for spreading devotion to the rosary.…
Catholic legal group criticizes Trump’s birthright-citizenship order as bishops plan to monitor
A Catholic legal group criticized President Donald Trump’s executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is reviewing and monitoring them. The executive orders…
Texas Children’s Hospital fined for performing illegal ‘sex-rejecting’ procedures on minors
The historic settlement agreement between Texas Children’s Hospital, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the state of Texas has been fully executed, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said this…
Archbishop Hicks resumes public ministry after eye surgery
Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York celebrated his first public Mass since undergoing eye surgery in July. Hicks returned to St. Patrickʼs Cathedral to serve as the principal celebrant at…
U.S. attorney general nominee Todd Blanche commits to protecting pro-life state laws
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as attorney general, Todd Blanche, said he would protect pro-life states from outside actors that seek to undermine their policies if he is…
Aug. 7 marks 90th anniversary of Spanish ‘execution’ of Sacred Heart of Jesus statue
Aug. 7 marks the 90th anniversary of the day when militiamen from the Popular Front, one of the factions in the Spanish Civil War, fired upon the monument to the…
Poland prepares for possible papal visit
Polish government and Church officials have begun preparations for a possible visit by Pope Leo XIV, although no date has yet been announced. Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…