Judge permits access for clergy at Illinois immigration facility for Holy Week
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction allowing clergy to minister to people held at an Illinois immigration facility during Holy Week, citing Pope Leo XIV in his ruling.…
How does Pope Leo choose his monthly prayer intentions?
Leo XIV records his “Pray with the Pope” video each month, but how does he choose the intentions he wants the Church to pray for? “They’re absolutely the pope’s intentions;…
Michigan ban on ‘conversion therapy’ could be dismissed amid SCOTUS ruling, Catholic Charities suit
A lawsuit brought by several Catholic Charities affiliates in Michigan over that state’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” could see the controversial rule dismissed in the wake of a major…
Pope Leo on the dignity and mission of the laity: They are the body of Christ
The laity are not “a formless mass, but the body of Christ,” endowed with dignity and responsibility in the Church and in the world, Pope Leo XIV said in his…
Bangladesh Christians form human chain demanding Easter public holiday
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Christians in Bangladesh formed a human chain and rally in the capital March 31 demanding that the government declare Easter Sunday a public holiday. The Bangladesh Christian…
European soccer body says Red Star fine was for profanity, not Orthodox icon
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) told EWTN News that a 40,000-euro (about $46,000) fine on Serbian soccer club Red Star Belgrade was for a banner…
84-year-old woman speaks out after being offered euthanasia while visiting Canadian ER for back pain
Miriam Lancaster’s story sparked “outrage” after she shared that she was offered medical assistance in dying (MAID) after arriving at a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, hospital with back pain. In…
Pope Leo makes Holy Week appeal to Trump, world leaders to end Iran war
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for peace in a world wounded by conflict and violence. In remarks to journalists on March 31 outside the papal villa of Castel…
Trump to continue supplying Title X grants to Planned Parenthood for another year
The Trump administration, citing legal challenges, said it will continue to give Title X grants to Planned Parenthood for another year — a move pro-life leaders see as a “betrayal.”…
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of April
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of April is for priests in crisis. In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question for the faithful:…
Vatican official warns of ‘Christianophobia’ in Muslim world and secular West
Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu is alarmed about rising hostility toward Christians, both in parts of the Islamic world and in Europe’s increasingly post‑Christian culture. Nwachukwu, who serves as secretary of the…
Vatican cancels 2026 World Children’s Day
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has canceled the second World Children’s Day, which had been scheduled to take place in Rome Sept. 25–27, about six weeks after Pope Leo XIV…