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“American Martyr” can be seen in theaters Aug. 25-26 in English and in Spanish on Aug. 27.

The Diocese of Otukpo gave thanks for the return of the seminarian and those who have provided him care, and called for prayers for other captives.

Father Ricardo Bello Mato offers his reflections on heaven and his many years as a priest.

Pilgrims have climbed the Calvary hill in Nitra since 1766; this year three bishops met them at the top.

The men, held since May on charges of conversion and attempted murder, walked out of jail after the Rajasthan High Court granted bail.

The pontiff offered prayers for the Indonesian people in a message on Aug. 17.

The pontiff will visit one of the world’s smallest countries on Aug. 22. Here’s what to know about San Marino’s deep Catholic roots.

Across the region, communities gathered in churches, streets, and homes, blending their shared devotion to the Virgin Mary with local traditions passed down through generations.

The rules governing the production of bread for Communion hosts date back to the Last Supper and the custom of unleavened bread.

The federal high court described the actions taken against the woman as a “flagrant violation” of her fundamental rights to human dignity and freedom of religion.

During his Aug. 16 Angelus address at Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff urged a 2-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Multiple dioceses throughout the U.S. are bucking national trends and seeing large numbers of men discern into the priesthood.

With $200 and 12 nuns with no television experience, Mother Angelica turned a monastery garage into a television studio launching what would become the largest Catholic media network.

Leaders of the ruling socialist government and the opposition agreed to reform the justice system, try to recover frozen assets, and address the needs of those affected by the June double earthquake.

In the video released by pro-governemnt media outlets, the bishop appears relaxed and in good health. However, critics maintain this is staged propaganda ignoring that he is under house arrest.

In a homily on the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the pope urged the faithful to reject “consumerist” standards in favor of love.

Using a questionnaire and a few important criteria, Father Fernando Cuevas has helped singles who want Christ at the center of their lives to find each other.

Over the centuries the Catholic Church has formally proclaimed four Marian dogmas: her immaculate conception, divine motherhood, perpetual virginity, and assumption into heaven.

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Multiple parishes in the diocese have been fighting Bishop Michael Fisher’s proposed merger plan for several years.

Making Pope Leo XIV’s visit a matter of national interest allows the Peruvian government to marshall its resources to ensure the visit is a complete success.

The obligation to attend Mass on the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary depends on what day it falls on.

Several homes were looted and vandalized in a mainly Catholic village after the body of a Muslim man was found nearby, and 19 Indigenous villagers were arrested.

The pontiff’s message was published ahead of the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, observed on Sept. 27.

Pope Leo sent a letter to Cardinal Arthur Roche for a conference on liturgical formation at Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon Aug. 14–19.

Coakley discussed immigration on EWTN’s “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo.”

As the medical clinic began to shake with the force of the earthquake, the selfless actions of a doctor ensured the safety of two newborn babies and two mothers.

A baby born to surrogate mother McKenna West is receiving medical care in a Dallas children’s hospital.

Southeast India’s March for Life draws thousands of participants, a UK bishop is calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to push for Jimmy Lai’s release, and more in this week’s roundup of world news.

The last image taken of the saint before his final arrest was notable for what it didn’t show — his signature long beard.

Bishop Raimo Goyarrola of Helsinki told EWTN News that the school will not open this August as planned and that the project has been pushed back to 2027.

The research showed that support for the death penalty among U.S. adults is 6 percentage points higher than it was in April 2021.

The U.N. found an increase in migrant deaths from drowning incidents in the Mediterranean Sea, an issue about which Pope Leo XIV has expressed serious concerns.

As the church began to shake right after the consecration, Father Oscar Aguirre uttered a quick prayer, grabbed the Blessed Sacrament, and directed the faithful to exit the church.

“We wish to raise serious concern regarding patterns of religiously motivated violence and persecution,” the letter said, “especially Christians, including women and girls.”

The papal donation is an initial response to address the most urgent needs with more to come as new needs are identified.

The archbishop has regularly urged the state to offer clemency to convicted murderers.

The former bishop was convicted of sexually abusing two men. The diocese apologized to the victims and asked Our Lady Queen of Peace to intercede “on this journey of reconciliation, healing and hope.”

The new imprint will serve Catholic readers, authors, booksellers, parishes, and organizations.

To pull off the unique promotion respectfully, the White Sox marketing team collaborated early on with Chicago priest Father Tom Hurley.

A grant for Notre Dame’s New Horizons program, a California Catholic school replaces pride flags, a Kansas formation house to become a seminary, and more in this Catholic education news roundup.

Bishop Peter Kohlgraf said the Diocese of Mainz would observe the ban but that he will also not sanction parishes where laypeople preach at Mass.

U.S. bishops are encouraging changes to the rule that enforces work requirements for Medicaid recipients to ensure that people in need do not lose coverage.

Pope Leo’s XIV’s upcoming visit to Peru can serve as a launchpad for turning the country into a regular destination for pilgrims, benefiting the local economy.

The Church is “the last remaining bulkhead — moral, ethical, spiritual, and prophetic,” Bishop Joseph Gontrand Décoste said. “That is why they want to eliminate us.”

A Texas district court ruled that UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas were obligated to care for Gabriel, a baby due to be born to surrogate mother McKenna West.

The development formalizes a policy of the Trump administration. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged government action in this area.

Father Benedict Chau survived the period of communist persecution by Mao Zedong and ended his days at the reestablsihed monastery of Our Lady of Joy on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

St. Eugene Catholic Church’s $25,000 gift erased more than $6.5 million in medical debt.

Canon law has often made headlines in the Catholic Church. But what is canon law, and how does it apply to the everyday Catholic?