Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ September 15, 2025 ] Pope Leo XIV meets with his Augustinian brothers in Rome News Briefs
  • [ September 15, 2025 ] British royal family set to have first Catholic funeral in centuries  News Briefs
  • [ September 14, 2025 ] Vatican lights up with drone show at historic ‘Grace for the World’ concert News Briefs
  • [ September 14, 2025 ] Pope Leo XIV marks 70th birthday at Sunday Angelus: ‘I give thanks to the Lord and to my parents’ News Briefs
  • [ September 14, 2025 ] Death of Melkite Catholic in Syrian prison sparks debate over security abuses News Briefs

Articles by Ellen K. Fantini

About Ellen K. Fantini
Ellen Fantini is the Executive Director of the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe, based in Vienna, Austria.
Features

The Nantes Cathedral fire is a symptom of a growing problem across Europe

July 23, 2020 Ellen K. Fantini 13

This past Saturday morning, many awoke to images of another French cathedral on fire—this time in the heart of Nantes. In the early morning hours of July 18, a fire began in the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral. […]

No Picture
General

A Model of Humility: The Beatification of Álvaro del Portillo

October 31, 2014 Ellen K. Fantini 0

The modern world is full of larger-than-life personalities and outsized egos. People everywhere seem far more preoccupied with “self-realization” and achieving their earthly ambitions than anything else. In fact, at times, the ideas of service […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • On the relevance and meaning of the old Vesting Prayers

    John M. Grondelski, Ph.D. September 15, 2025 0
  • ‘No one can silence their voice’: Pope Leo XIV honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service

    Catholic News Agency September 14, 2025 3
  • The Holy Cross is an invitation to faith, to life, to love

    Carl E. Olson September 13, 2025 13
  • Pew survey: 8 out of 10 U.S. Catholics view Pope Leo XIV favorably

    Catholic News Agency September 12, 2025 23

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • On the relevance and meaning of the old Vesting Prayers
  • Pope Leo XIV meets with his Augustinian brothers in Rome
  • British royal family set to have first Catholic funeral in centuries 
  • Western Civilization under Attack: Part Two
  • ‘No one can silence their voice’: Pope Leo XIV honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service
  • Vatican lights up with drone show at historic ‘Grace for the World’ concert
  • Pope Leo XIV marks 70th birthday at Sunday Angelus: ‘I give thanks to the Lord and to my parents’
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Carl E. Olson: I don't have time to engage with all your assertions, especially when most (if not all) of them are specious…
  • Carl E. Olson: I don't have time to engage with all your assertions, especially when most (if not all) of them are specious…
  • Peter D. Beaulieu: We read: "One should also recognise his stature on the world stage. Politically and diplomatically, Francis was a giant—the most…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Carl E. Olson on The Conservative Catholic Project: Past, Present, and Future
  • Carl E. Olson on The Conservative Catholic Project: Past, Present, and Future
  • Peter D. Beaulieu on Western Civilization under Attack: Part One
  • mrscracker on Western Civilization under Attack: Part Two
  • Crusader on ‘No one can silence their voice’: Pope Leo XIV honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service
Also on CWR
No Picture
General

Cahill and Levada

George Neumayr August 8, 2011 0

Brian Cahill, the former executive director of San Francisco Catholic Charities, writes in the National Catholic Reporter that Cardinal William Levada did not oppose gay adoption until “Roman careerism” changed his mind: “In early 2003, I received […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly