The ‘Killer Robots’ Have Arrived. Here’s How the Church Is Responding.
What are the dangers of autonomous weapons in the AI age? As the Catholic Church stands firm against autonomous weapons, does AI have any place in warfare?
‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity
ILORIN, Kwara — Some of the 163 kidnapped Nigerians rescued from jihadi captivity have spoken of the suffering and fear they lived in for six months. The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300…
EWTN News Explains: What Does It Mean That the Pope Is Both Head of State and Head of the Church?
Daniel IbáñezPope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi, Italy, on Aug. 6, 2026. What do the Holy Father’s two roles mean in the context of his…
Holy Family Farm, Where Young Men ‘Get Dirt Under Their Nails’ and Foster Masculine Discipline
Holy Family Farm in Monticello, New York, offers ‘formation of men between the ages of 18 to 30 for a fulfilling life of faith, commitment, and purpose,’ according to its website. ‘This is a school…
What the Rise of the Diaconate Means for the Church
St. Lawrence the Deacon COMMENTARY: The remarkable growth of the permanent diaconate invites the Church to ask what our Lord may be saying through it.
Figure of Trump likely to loom over pope’s trip to Latin America
There was a lot of buzz this week, in the Catholic world and beyond, after the Vatican gave long-expected official confirmation of plans for a papal visit to Latin America. The three-nation tour will include…
Religious Faith Can Protect Against Anxiety Disorders in Youth, Says Study
Greater emphasis on religious faith and interdependence correlated with less anxiety disorders globally, the research found. The research, which looked at data over three decades, reports that a country’s religious values may serve as ‘a…
Denver Healing Could Move a Nun Jailed by Communists Toward Sainthood
An official portrait depicts Blessed Zdenka Schelingová, beatified in 2003 The postulator of Blessed Zdenka Schelingová’s cause has delivered the dossier on an alleged Denver healing to the archbishop of Bratislava, advancing her path toward…
Pope Leo XIV: Stop Vicious Cycle of Violence in Sudan and Ukraine
Mario TomassettiPope Leo addresses the faitfhful on Aug. 9, 2026. The Pontiff also appealed for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia during his Aug. 9 Angelus address and reassured the faithful: ‘Jesus…
Indigenous Peoples of Bangladesh rally for rights
August 9 is the United Nations’ International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, this year dedicated to preserving the Indigenous knowledge systems that have sustained the well-being of Indigenous Peoples for generations. “Rooted in holistic…