Pope says Christian mission counters ‘imperialist occupation of the world’
At the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass, Leo XIV said the Church must reject domination, power, and “calculated strategy” in favor of humble service, unity, and peace. […]
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Here’s what the Holy Thursday Seven Churches Visitation devotion is all about
The devotion involves traveling to seven local churches after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on the evening of Holy Thursday. […]
Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ amid Catholic calls for peace
President Trump’s first address on the Iran war signaled continued military action, as Catholic leaders called for dialogue and a ceasefire. […]
Artemis II moon mission ‘a great development,’ Vatican Observatory director says
EWTN News speaks with Jesuit Father Richard A. D’Souza, director of the Vatican Observatory since September 2025. […]
Supreme Court grills both sides in ‘birthright citizenship’ oral arguments
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order denying citizenship to children of parents without legal immigration status. […]
Churches still barred from making political endorsements as federal judge dismisses case
The National Religious Broadcasters’ general counsel, Michael Farris, said the organization was surprised by the ruling and plans to appeal to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. […]
Judge permits access for clergy at Illinois immigration facility for Holy Week
U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman’s order cited November 2025 comments from Pope Leo XIV calling for detained migrants to have access to spiritual care. […]
Pope Leo’s personal secretary: ‘He hasn’t changed; he’s still the same’ since his time in Peru
Father Edgard Iván Rimaycuna described the pope’s unchanged personality and what his role as his personal secretary is like. […]
Michigan ban on ‘conversion therapy’ could be dismissed amid SCOTUS ruling, Catholic Charities suit
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on March 31 that Colorado could not forbid therapists from helping young clients with unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria. […]
Bangladesh Christians form human chain demanding Easter public holiday
Christian leaders and Catholic clergy in the Muslim-majority South Asian nation are urging Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to add Easter Sunday to the government holiday calendar. […]