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South Dakota Sen. John Thune speaks about his faith to “EWTN News Nightly” on June 24, 2024.

Top Republican senator says faith is ‘the foundation for pretty much everything I do’

Jun 25, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Sen. John Thune told EWTN News that “at an early age, I made a profession of faith in Christ, and... Read more

Bishop-elect Scott Bullock (left) and Bishop-elect Dennis Walsh.

Pope Francis appoints new bishops of Rapid City, Davenport dioceses

Jun 25, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Holy See said Father Dennis Walsh would head the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, while Father Scott Bullock would lead... Read more

Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks on stage to deliver the keynote address at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton on June 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Trump pledges, if elected, to get jailed pro-life activists ‘back to their families’

Jun 25, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Former President Donald Trump expressed his support for the pro-life activists who have been aggressively prosecuted and jailed under the... Read more

View of downtown Trenton, New Jersey.

Trenton Catholic Charities apologizes for sponsoring ‘beyond the gender binary’ book reading

Jun 25, 2024

By Joe Bukuras

“It is important to note that this event took place without the knowledge of or approval by [Trenton] Bishop David... Read more

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Groups ramp up election spending on anniversary of overturning of Roe v. Wade

Jun 24, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

A coalition of nine pro-abortion groups calling itself “Abortion Access Now” announced on Monday a campaign to spend $100 million... Read more

Texas Children's Hospital.

Texas investigates Children’s Hospital over alleged secret sex changes on minors

Jun 24, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The hospital system, which is the largest children’s system in the U.S., is being investigated for potential Medicaid fraud in... Read more

Christian Defense Coalition Director Rev. Patrick Mahoney holds a sign that reads "Abusers Should NOT Own Guns!" outside the Supreme Court on June 21, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

U.S. bishops applaud Supreme Court ruling on domestic violence gun law

Jun 24, 2024

By Daniel Payne

In a statement Saturday, Archbishop Borys Gudziak said “the common good demands that society protect vulnerable women and children from... Read more

Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, celebrates outside of the Supreme Court after the overturn of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022.

On two-year anniversary of Dobbs, pro-life activists remember the historic day

Jun 24, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pro-lifers recall the historic ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, which overturned the 1973 ruling that... Read more

The scene outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., after the court released its decision in the Dobbs abortion case on June 24, 2022. Pro-abortion demonstrators gradually made up a decided majority of the crowd as the day wore on.

U.S. bishops commemorate 2nd anniversary of Dobbs ruling

Jun 24, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

Bishop Michael Burbidge urged Catholics “to engage their elected officials on all issues endangering life.” Read more

Archbishop Lyke students in the school library in 2022.

How principals and Partnership Schools are keeping historic inner-city Catholic schools alive 

Jun 23, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Partnership Schools model enables dioceses to retain ownership of the schools while the Partnership takes full responsibility for them. Read more

Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life, attends the 50th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2023.

March for Life president Mancini urges advocates for unborn to continue fight

Jun 22, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

“I don’t think in my lifetime I thought Roe would be overturned, and to consider that it was overturned in... Read more

Hundreds of faithful filled the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, site of Mother Angelica's tomb, beyond capacity as the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage St. Juan Diego Route passed through on June 20, 2024.

Mother Angelica’s shrine fills to capacity as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through

Jun 22, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The foundress of EWTN and member of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, Mother Angelica made no secret of her... Read more

Father Juan Carlos Garcia-Mendoza is being held in jail in Williamson County, Tennessee, on $2 million bond, the police said. He had previously served at St. Philip Catholic Church in the town of Franklin.

UPDATE: Tennessee priest indicted on additional sex crime charges

Jun 21, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The priest is being held in jail in Williamson County, Tennessee, on $2 million bond, the police said. He had... Read more

The first season of the EWTN series “James the Less” received the Best Video award at the 2024 Gabriel Awards presentation on June 20, 2024, in Atlanta.

EWTN earns multiple accolades at 2024 Gabriel Awards

Jun 21, 2024

By Ken Oliver-Méndez

The 58th annual Gabriel Awards saw EWTN, the world’s largest Catholic media organization, win five awards in multiple categories. Read more

U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

Democrats move to repeal federal law that forbids abortion materials in U.S. mail

Jun 21, 2024

By Matt McDonald

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minnesota, said in a Thursday press release on her website that she had introduced a bill to... Read more

In exchange for the transfer of the 74-acre Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) Green Campus — formerly St. Gregory’s University — to St. Gregory’s Abbey, OBU will receive two parcels of land for future development totaling 134 acres in Shawnee, just east of Oklahoma City. The abbey and the university announced the news on June 7, 2024. 

Catholic abbey and Baptist university exchange land ‘to build up the kingdom’

Jun 21, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

In exchange for the transfer of the 74-acre Oklahoma Baptist University Green Campus to St. Gregory’s Abbey, OBU will receive... Read more

Cows in Nebraska watch as the Eucharistic Jesus passes by.

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage marches through extreme heat to bring Jesus to the people

Jun 20, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The four pilgrimage groups — currently in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Alabama, and Nebraska — will converge in Indianapolis on July 16. Read more

Asylum seekers wait in line to be processed by the Border Patrol at a makeshift camp near the U.S.-Mexico border east of Jacumba, San Diego County, California, Jan. 2, 2024.

San Diego Catholic Charities struggles with security risks after accusation of ‘smuggling’

Jun 20, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Catholic Charities San Diego has been dealing with protests and harassing messages following a claim that it is hosting an... Read more

Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.

U.S. bishops issue plea for nonviolence ahead of elections

Jun 20, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

Archbishop Borys Gudziak called on Christians to address others “with the God-given human dignity” of each person when engaging in... Read more

Cake artist Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado.

Colorado baker returns to court after activist sues over ‘gender transition’ cake

Jun 20, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Philips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, who was sued for... Read more