Pope Leo XIV Urges Ceasefire, Protection of Civilians in War Zones
Elisabetta TrevisanPope Leo speaks to the faithful gathered for the Sunday Regina Caeli on April 12, 2026. On Divine Mercy Sunday, the Pope prayed for Ukraine, Lebanon and Sudan.
US-Iran Talks Collapse as Vance Cites Nuclear Impasse and Catholic Leaders Call for Peace
US Vice President JD Vance (C) walks with Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir (L) and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after…
Chaldean Church chooses Archbishop Amel Nona as patriarch, succeeding Cardinal Sako
The Chaldean Synod has elected Archbishop Amel Shamon Nona as the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, succeeding Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, who submitted his resignation to Pope Leo XIV on March 9 amid…
In Paris, Traditional Liturgy Is Drawing a New Generation to the Church
The light of Christ burns brightly at the April 4, 2026, Easter vigil at Saint-Roch in Paris. At Saint-Roch — the ‘Church of the Artists’ that has become a hotspot for the traditional Latin Mass…
Philippine parishes enforce smoke-free, vape-free rules on church grounds
MANILA, Philippines — Several parishes in the Philippines have begun enforcing smoke-free and vape-free policies on church grounds, citing both the sacredness of the premises and the health of parishioners. “I support the smoke-free and…
Federal judge pauses Louisiana telehealth abortion suit pending FDA review
After the Trump administration appealed, a federal judge put on pause a lawsuit filed by the state of Louisiana that challenges the federal policy of allowing mail-order abortion pills. U.S. District Judge David Joseph in…
Arthur Brooks: ‘The World Needs American Catholicism’
Arthur Brooks speaks on ‘EWTN News In Depth’ on April 10, 2026. ‘Young people today, they have a craving for something that’s bigger and bigger. And if we don’t feed it, then we’re not feeding…
Minnesota bishop: Singer Gracie Abrams helps young people confront ‘gaping wounds in their hearts’
Hereʼs a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the U.S. Minnesota bishop cites Gracie Abrams in speech on educators’ role in healing wounds Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston shared a video performance of…
Media Narrative About Nuncio’s Pentagon Meeting Untrue, Vatican Says
Cardinal Christophe Pierre, former apostolic nuncio to the United States The Vatican responded to a media report claiming Cardinal Christophe Pierre, then-papal envoy to the U.S., received ‘a bitter lecture’ in a meeting with U.S.…
Chaldean Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo as they prepare to elect new patriarch
The bishops of the Chaldean Catholic Church met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday as part of their synodal meetings in Rome to elect a new patriarch. The encounter comes after Cardinal…