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A statue of Padre Pio in Italy has allegedly shed a tear of blood. The parish priest believes the phenomenon to be real, but the Church must investigate and verify.

The federal government is seeking to seize land from the Las Cruces Diocese for 1.5 miles of border wall, a move the diocese says would desecrate a sacred site and impede religious practice.

Two bishops from Burkina Faso spoke about efforts to gain international support for the university, which they said they hope can be part of the solution to the terrorism and violence.

The judge said the fact that the 15- and 11-year-old girls do not enjoy popular music demonstrated an alleged deficiency in their cultural education.

The traditionalist society published an open letter to the Vatican on June 24, ahead of the extraordinary consistory of cardinals and their episcopal consecrations without papal approval.

The Vatican Publishing House released the English edition of "The Lord Holds Us by the Hand" on June 24.

Dusty Ray Spencer's crime "merits a severe punishment," but the state should "exercise mercy," the state bishops' conference said.

Kenya's bishops have called on the nation's government to halt plans for an Ebola treatment facility due to "lack of transparency and disclosure of its governing terms."

The pope met with authors to mark the 100th anniversary of the Vatican Publishing House.

EWTN was recognized with multiple honors at the 2026 Gabriel Awards and Catholic Media Awards, a testament to the quality of its apostolate in Catholic media and storytelling.

A coalition of states and the Holy See launched a declaration in Geneva seeking a worldwide moratorium on surrogacy as a first step toward abolishing the practice.

Father Geraldo Ramírez Torres was appointed the ninth bishop of Ponce on June 24.

The Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ended federal constitutional protection for abortion.

At his Wednesday general audience, the pope continued his catechesis on Vatican II’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, reflecting on the mystery of the Eucharist.

The annual collection to support the pope's charitable activities takes place June 28, and donations can be made now online.

Regardless of whether his rights were violated, the Supreme Court found that the law does not allow him to sue the prison guards in their personal capacities.

Because it falls exactly six months before the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, John the Baptist’s birthday is sometimes known as “Summer Christmas.”

Catholic Charities USA President Kerry Alys Robinson said the bill "has the potential to improve the lives of so many of our fellow citizens."

“Should Catholics interpret the creation and enduring existence of the State of Israel as a sign of God’s providence — or should they not?” Catholic Voices for Israel asks Pope Leo in an open letter.

The awards were announced at the conclusion of the 2026 Catholic Media Conference, held June 16–19 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The two patriarchs, accompanied by Josef D. Blotz of the Order of Malta, made a pastoral and humanitarian visit to Gaza to show that their concern for the area remains a priority.

The MLB commissioner said in a letter that the Giants did not adequately inform the players that gay pride caps were optional, Hawley said.

For many Syrian Christians, the terrorist attack became a defining moment that shook the community in a way not seen since the final years of the Ottoman Empire.

Christian Brothers Oceania Province said its "shameful and painful" history of abuse has led it to sell off its assets in order to settle with victims.

A new exibition in Puebla, Mexico, dramatizes the lives of those engaging in and affected by the armed popular uprising against religious persecution in Mexico that broke out in 1926.

The Dicastery for Divine Worship said the homily is “intrinsically linked” to the proclamation of the Gospel and reserved to ordained ministers.

The recognition for Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler is a rare gesture from the Buddhist establishment of a country where Catholics number barely 20,000.

Bishops across the UK and other Catholic leaders say they want more information before endorsing a proposal to ban social media for youth under 16.

According to biblical texts and the tradition of the Catholic Church, widows have a place of privilege and special care in the Judeo-Christian tradition.

A Lahore court cited insufficient evidence in clearing Nadeem Masih, a blind Catholic who spent nearly 10 months in jail on a blasphemy charge carrying a mandatory death penalty.

The chaplaincy is being formed to help serve those attached to the Traditional Latin Mass, but does not change any policies, according to the diocese.

The Senate is considering a House-passed bill that would designate Haiti for temporary protected status until 2029.

Catholics are invited to pray, reflect, and act on religious discrimination, education, immigration enforcement, Africa, gender ideology, political and anti-religious violence, and Nicaragua.

The bill's author, Milagros Jáuregui de Aguayo, said the family is "the most important pillar of our society. Defending it means building a Peru with greater unity, solidarity, and hope."

Oregon's Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists tied its decision to the 2026 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states cannot silence therapists' personal or professional viewpoints.

De la Espriella, elected by a slim margin, called on the country to put division aside and pledged to be the president of all Colombians, including those who did not vote for him.

Brussels says the pope's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas echoes values already written into Europe's tech laws, even as Parliament moves to ease parts of the AI Act.

The bishop said he prays for a permanent peace between the U.S. and Iran and hopes to see more progress toward long-term peace in Lebanon.

His remarks were made during a Monday audience with the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation.

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors held the first structured dialogue with Ending Clergy Abuse on June 15-16 in Rome.

The pontiff visited the headquarters of the U.N. World Food Programme in Rome on June 22.

As AI encroaches on sacred music, Catholics still hold true to Gregorian chant, a historical form of sacred music that is still alive today.

The pair spoke with EWTN News about how their faith inspires them to be men who make it their mission to love as Jesus loves, and about how they hope to inspire others to do the same.

Samuel Blair and Jason Angelette are fathers and husbands who share their knowledge and experiences on navigating life as Catholic men and leaders of their families on "The Point Man Podcast."

At the Angelus, the pope urged the faithful to make room for silence before God and said "no one can turn a blind eye" to refugees seeking safety.

A relic of the true cross and a decorative silver panel that hung in Christ’s tomb are among the ancient items on display until July 12 at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.

Students from across Europe are preparing for missionary service through the European Mission Campus that combines spiritual formation, community life, and practical ministry training.

The Save Nigeria Rally included speakers such as Alveda King, PhD, the niece of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., along with representatives from all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

At the birthplace of the first U.S. citizen canonized as a Catholic saint, the Chicago-born pope said the Church is still challenged by migration today.

In a visit to the northern Italian city, the Augustinian pope prayed before the relics of St. Augustine, called for civic peace and solidarity, and comforted young cancer patients and their families.