Pope Decries War’s Toll
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on March 22, 2026. Pope Leo XIV says suffering of innocent victims ‘hurts all of humanity’…
Patriarch Filaret, who fought for an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church, dies at 97
Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv — who worked for decades to establish an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church that was free from Moscow’s religious authority, a schism that foreshadowed the Russia-Ukraine war — died Friday. He was 97. The Orthodox Church…
Church Leaders in India Slam Government’s Dismissal of Religious Freedom Report
Haaris Bin AkramCandlelight vigil. India’s government has rejected the findings in the 2026 report of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) amid increasing atrocities against minority Christians.
Trump After Pope Leo XIV’s Call for Ceasefire in Iran: ‘We’re Not Looking to Do That’
EWTN News President Donald Trump responds to question from EWTN News on March 20, 2026. EWTN News White House Correspondent Owen Jensen asked the president about the Holy Father’s calls for dialogue instead of war…
New Colorado program trains deacons, priests to walk together ‘in darkness’
Chaplains are often the first responders in a crisis — when people are struggling with grief or trauma they often reach out to their priests and deacons. The nature of the work means clergy often…
Israeli settlers step up aggressions against Christians in West Bank, Jerusalem bishop says
Christians in the West Bank continue to face an onslaught of aggressions by Israeli settlers, threatening their presence in the region, according to Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali of Jerusalem. “The aggressions against Christians in the…
106-year-old nun continues serving in the cloister and sharing the Gospel on YouTube
Sister Anna Maria of the Sacred Heart, an Italian nun, turned 106 on March 14 at her monastery near Milan, where she continues to serve her sick sisters and share reflections on the Gospel on…
Ireland sees modest revival in faith, especially among youth and young adults
An increase in spirituality and religious practice among young adults in Ireland aged 18 to 30 and confirmation that Ireland is in the “middle range” of religious countries in Europe are among the trends identified…
Priest Unafraid of Prison for Defending Teaching On Homosexuality: ‘I Must Fight for the Lord’
Diocese of ReikiavikFather Jakob Rolland, chancellor of the Diocese of Reikiavik in Iceland. For stating the Church’s teaching on homosexuality on a radio show, a priest in Iceland finds himself under attack by a gay…
Land policies, teacher bans deepen strain on Christian life in Jerusalem
As pressure grows on the Christian presence in Jerusalem, George Akroush, director of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem’s Development Office and head of the Church’s social and educational projects in the Holy Land, is warning…