Where Is Catholicism Growing in the US?
Daily Mass draws the faithful at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck, North Dakota. Out of the top 10 gainers, only one diocese — the Archdiocese of New York — is located outside…
Amid federal cuts, ‘Super Neighbor’ program helps those in need
St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio. / Credit: LO Kin-hei/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 24, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). As federal budget cuts halt programs for people in need, Catholic Social Services (CSS) in…
State in Northern India increases penalties for ‘illegal conversion’
MUMBAI, India – On Aug. 13, a northern state in India passed new “anti-conversion” laws which increased the penalties for those making “illegal” religious conversions. The state of of Uttarakhand has a population of nearly…
The Cheverly Experiment: Why Faithful Families Love This DC Suburb
From book clubs to feast-day celebrations, Catholic families like the Fowlers in this Maryland suburb live faithful fellowship with one another and their Christian neighbors. The Fowler kids run, from left to right, Leo (9),…
7 Saintly Tips for Having More Peace in Your Life
L to R: Venerable Bruno Lanteri; EWTN Publishing book cover Advice From ‘If You Want Peace in This Life: The Spiritual Letters of Venerable Bruno Lanteri,’ by Oblate Father Timothy Gallagher
Crookston Diocese to Open Sister Annella Zervas’ Sainthood Cause in October
L to R: Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota; Sister Annella Zervas entered the Order of St. Benedict in St. Joseph at age 15 in August 1915. She made her perpetual vows in 1922 and…
Thomas A. Nelson, Founder of TAN Books, Dies at 88
ScreenshotThomas A. Nelson, founder of TAN Books. Under Nelson’s ownership, TAN became known for publishing orthodox Catholic books, including reprints of classic Catholic works on theology.
Chatting With AI ‘Saints’ — Opportunity or Peril?
Tero VesalainenInset image: Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra (1616–1668), “St. Thomas Aquinas,” Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba, Spain A Catholic tech start-up is offering ‘conversations’ with AI-generated saints — while theologians warn of the…
Australian Catholics Have Kept Faith With the Church in East Timor
Courtesy of Michael Musgrave Students at Our Lady of Fatima secondary school in Railaco sing the national anthem. For the past 25 years, Catholic parishes, schools and communities around Australia have provided highly effective aid…
‘To the Heights’: How 2 Soon-to-Be Saints Inspired My New Song
Singer-songwriter Marie Miller loves singing about faith and life in her music. Our culture is obsessed with superheroes and stories about young people saving the day. But what’s more heroic than choosing to be a…