Catholic leaders urge protection for Christian village attacked in Bangladesh
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. […]
News Briefs
Pope Leo: Child migrants are too easily ignored by society
The pontiff’s message was published ahead of the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, observed on Sept. 27. […]
Pope Leo XIV on liturgy: Priests must remain faithful to Mass rubrics
Pope Leo sent a letter to Cardinal Arthur Roche for a conference on liturgical formation at Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon Aug. 14–19. […]
Archbishop Coakley says loss of federal funds ended resettlement services but not core mission
Coakley discussed immigration on EWTN’s “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo.” […]
Heroic doctor saves 2 newborns during earthquake in Colombia
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. […]
Surrogate mother who refused to abort baby gives birth amid ongoing legal dispute
A baby born to surrogate mother McKenna West is receiving medical care in a Dallas children’s hospital. […]
Thousands gather for fifth National March for Life in southeast India
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. […]
What happened to St. Maximilian Kolbe’s beard? The answer may surprise you
The last image taken of the saint before his final arrest was notable for what it didn’t show — his signature long beard. […]
Fact check: Has Finland’s first Catholic school opened?
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. […]
UN finds increase in migrant deaths on 2 routes in early 2026 amid Vatican concerns
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. […]