Pope urges ceasefire in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged those responsible for the escalating war in the Middle East to declare a ceasefire and open paths of dialogue, warning that violence can never lead to justice or peace.…
Pope Leo XIV to Mideast belligerents: ‘Cease fire!’
Pope Leo XIV renewed his call for immediate ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday, as the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign in Iran and Israeli attacks in Lebanon continued into their third week. “For two weeks…
Pope Urges Ceasefire in Middle East
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for recitation of the Angelus on March 15, 2026. Speaking at his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to bring…
From Doo-Wop to Doctrine: Rock Legend Dion’s Musical Friendship With Mike Aquilina
Catholic writer Mike Aquilina (l) and rock-and-roll pioneer Dion DiMucci pose together in a Jan. 14 photo. The unlikely collaborators have written nearly 100 songs together inspired by their shared Catholic faith. The rock-and-roll pioneer…
Card. Radcliffe visits war-torn Ukraine, praises ‘great courage’ of people
Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe recently concluded a two-week tour of war-torn Ukraine, where he encountered enormous courage and tremendous witness among the people with whom he visited. “It was inspiring to see so many joyful volunteers…
New biblical series depicts Book of Genesis through eyes of its best-known women
A new biblical series will depict the Book of Genesis through the eyes of the book’s most well-known women. “The Faithful: Women of the Bible” follows the stories of Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel…
Step By Step Toward Christ: Pittsburgh’s Holy Stairs
Courtesy of Father Nicholas VaskovVisitors are only permitted to ascend the Holy Stairs replica on their knees. For nearly 100 years, pilgrims have ascended St. Patrick’s marble stairs, experiencing Christ’s Passion and the vision of…
Scotland bishops on assisted suicide legislation: ‘Safeguards do not work’
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: Scotland bishops on assisted suicide legislation: ‘Safeguards do not work’ The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is urging…
New Biblical Series Depicts Book of Genesis Through Eyes of Its Best-Known Women
Left to right: Actress Natacha Karam as Hagar, Minnie Driver as Sarah, and actor Jeffrey Donovan as Abraham in Fox’s “The Faithful: Women of the Bible.” ‘The Faithful: Women of the Bible’ follows the stories…
Psychiatrist Paul McHugh speaks about decades-long career, opposition to sex-reassignment surgeries
Psychologist Dr. Paul McHugh spoke with “EWTN News In Depth” about his decades-long career, detailing how sexual reassignment surgeries are not the answer for transgender individuals. McHugh is a 94-year-old American psychiatrist and educator. He…