Church and Spanish government sign protocol for compensating abuse victims
After lengthy negotiations, the Church and the Spanish government established a system in order to compensate victims of abuse within the Catholic Church. […]
News Briefs
Before Pope Leo lands in Algeria, advocates want the world to know what Christians face there
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s expected visit to Algeria in April, advocates told the U.N. Human Rights Council that Christians there face laws that criminalize conversion and shutter churches. […]
Plaintiff discusses landmark settlement curbing government social media censorship
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty spoke with EWTN News about the precedent-setting outcome of the Missouri v. Biden case, which restricts government agencies from censoring the plaintiffs’ free speech. […]
Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love
In an audience with the Illinois Municipal League, the pontiff said that Gospel values can be applied to city government to the benefit of the most vulnerable and for the common good. […]
White House defends praying for U.S. troops after pope condemns using prayers to justify war
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said there is nothing wrong with the president and military leaders “calling on the American people to pray for our service members.” […]
Pope names members with U.S. ties to Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Pope Leo XIV has chosen four U.S. Catholics to serve in a Vatican office that focuses heavily on immigration. […]
Vatican affirms future of Anglican ordinariates: ‘A precious gift and a treasure to be shared’
Bishop Steven Lopes welcomed a Vatican document as a significant encouragement, calling it “an exhortation to live this patrimony in all of its richness.” […]
Cardinal of Tehran prays in Rome for ‘end to violence’ in Persian Gulf
In the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome, Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, on Monday evening stood in prayer for peace. […]
Mexican bishops: Holy Week reminds us that ‘evil does not have the last word’
Mexico’s bishops emphasized the transformative power of the cross of Christ and that, despite the trials of this life, Jesus has the final victory. […]
Adult conversions soar in dioceses across U.S.
The National Catholic Register contacted all 175 Latin-rite territorial dioceses in the United States, seeking numbers of people planning to join the Catholic Church at Easter 2026. […]