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. […]
News Briefs
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. […]
European soccer body says Red Star fine was for profanity, not Orthodox icon
UEFA told EWTN News its fine on a Serbian soccer club was for offensive language, not a massive Orthodox Christian display — contradicting widespread reports the sanction targeted religious imagery. […]
How does Pope Leo choose his monthly prayer intentions?
The head of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network offers a look behind the scenes. […]
84-year-old woman speaks out after being offered euthanasia while visiting Canadian ER for back pain
An advocate said “simply having euthanasia offered already kills a person, because it deflates and defeats a person’s sense of self-worth, self-esteem, and of value.” […]
Syria’s churches scale back Easter celebrations after attack on Christian town
After an assault on Syria’s town of Al-Suqaylabiyah, questions linger over security and accountability, causing Syria’s Christian communities to change Holy Week and Easter services. […]
Trump to continue supplying Title X grants to Planned Parenthood for another year
A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services said the agency will issue Title X grant notices for 2027 “matched with agency priorities.” […]
Pope Leo makes Holy Week appeal to Trump, world leaders to end Iran war
The pope expressed hope that President Donald Trump is seeking a way to decrease violence in the Middle East. […]