European bishops: Women ‘should never feel compelled to abort’
The Catholic Church in Europe has firmly stated that abortion “is gravely contrary to the moral law” and maintained that women “should never feel compelled to abort due to social…
Asian Catholics begin spiritual, logistical preparations for World Youth Day Seoul 2027
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Catholic youth across Bangladesh, India, and Nepal are preparing for World Youth Day 2027, scheduled for Aug. 3–8 in Seoul, South Korea, with Church leaders describing the…
Lou Holtz, legendary Notre Dame football coach and outspoken Catholic, dies at 89
Lou Holtz, whose lengthy football coaching career included an undefeated championship season at the University of Notre Dame and who spoke regularly about his Catholic faith, died on March 4…
Cuban exiles sign freedom accord for Cuba
Cuban exiles in Miami, led by Rosa María Payá, founder of “Cuba Decides” and daughter of the late opposition leader Oswaldo Payá, signed on March 2 what they call an…
Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil in Iraq suffers drone strike on apartment complex
An apartment complex built by the Knights of Columbus in Ankawa, Iraq, a suburb of Erbil, has been struck in a drone attack. “Fortunately, the building had been largely evacuated…
Vatican secretary of state warns of Iran escalation
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, is warning that U.S. and Israeli bombings against Iran — and Tehran’s ensuing military response — could trigger a global spiral of…
Vatican synod report urges women’s input in preparing future priests
The General Secretariat of the Synod has published a preliminary report urging that women’s “views and assessments” be given due weight in the discernment of candidates for priesthood and warning…
International Theological Commission: Human life is a vocation
The International Theological Commission has released a new document arguing that “the life of the human being is vocation,” while warning that unprecedented scientific and technological developments must be matched…
Pope Leo XIV explains the Church’s ‘human and divine dimensions’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that the Church cannot be understood solely from a human perspective, but rather as the fruit of God’s plan of love for…
Pope ‘cannot comment’ on Jimmy Lai’s imprisonment
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV told EWTN News he “cannot comment” on Jimmy Lai, the Catholic founder and publisher of the outspoken pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, who was…
Iraqi archbishop laments spread of Iranian conflict, communication barrier with Tehran archbishop
An Iraqi Catholic archbishop said his flock is frightened and communication with Tehran’s archbishop has been impossible as the Iranian conflict escalates. Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Erbil, the Kurdistan…
‘This work is about hope:’ University of St. Mary prison education program centers on human dignity
English professor Leanna Brunner devotes much of her time to educating prisoners — work that she says is “some of the most rewarding work of my entire career.” “The students…