New Jersey’s ‘Adopt-A-Sister’ Foundress Leaves Lasting Legacy
Salesian Sister Mary Rinaldi Friends and fellow Salesians recall the work of Sister Mary Rinaldi, who died in November at age 81.
Jason Evert and Wife Crystalina Ask for Prayers After Son John Paul’s Cancer Diagnosis
Jason and Crystalina Evert share an emotional post breaking the news of their son John Paul’s cancer diagnosis. Franciscan Friars of the Renewal pray over the recent high-school graduate before his first treatment on Dec.…
Just Wars and Unjust Regimes
Juan BarretoVenezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro attends a ceremony at Fort Tiuna military base during his presidential inauguration in Caracas on Jan. 10, 2025. Maduro, in power since 2013, took the oath of office for a…
Jesus Will See You Now: Adoration ‘Check-In’ and Scheduling Software a Boon for Parishes
Parish Solutions Co. offers digital-age ways to ensure Jesus is never alone during adoration. What was once accomplished through clipboards or scribbled notes is now supported by digital tools to ensure there is always someone…
Whose Relics Are Under Your Altar?
DyziOThe relics of Pope St. Gregory VII rest beneath the altar in Salerno’s Cathedral of St. Matthew. COMMENTARY: Most Catholics don’t know which saint’s relics rest beneath their parish altar — but we should. Recovering…
6 Catholic public figures who made major headlines in 2025
Pope Leo XIV, Pope Francis, Michael Iskander, Bishop Mark Seitz, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and Andrea Bocelli. Credit: Vatican Media; ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images; Jason Davis/Getty Images; Hakim Shammo/EWTN News; Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem; Franco…
Enter Into the Holy Silence of the Christmas Octave
O come, let us adore him … Pause and ponder the miracle we’re celebrating.
2025 Saw Expanded Access to Physician-Assisted Suicide
ProVita & FamigliaEmpty wheelchairs used during the Nov. 4, 2025, anti-assisted suicide event in Rome. Recent moves took place in New York.
Northern Ireland’s only Catholic college celebrates 125 years of training teachers
Graduates pose with their degrees at St. Mary’s University College in Belfast, Northern Ireland. / Credit: St. Mary’s University College EWTN News, Dec 29, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Four generations of teachers, a Nobel…
Secularism, Security, and ‘Civilizational Erasure’
Sergey NovikovTo borrow from Leon Kass, there is a ‘God-sized hole’ in Europe’s heart, caused by centuries of secularism. COMMENTARY: Unless and until a critical mass of Europeans addresses their cultural malaise, the continent will…