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Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus address on July 13, 2025 from Liberty Square in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, where he is spending a two-week summer break.

Pope Leo XIV prays by name for Gaza parish strike victims, renews plea for ceasefire

Jul 20, 2025

By Courtney Mares

“I express my profound sadness regarding last Thursday’s attack by the Israeli army on the Catholic Parish of the Holy... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets a young woman along the streets of Albano, Italy before offering Mass in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Pancras near Castel Gandolfo on July 20, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Summer is a time to savor prayerful moments with God

Jul 20, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV, who is spending two weeks on summer holiday at the papal estate in Castel Gandolfo, encouraged people... Read more

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia say the situation currently in Ethiopia “calls more than ever” for a unified voice.

Catholic bishops in Ethiopia call for ‘unified voice’ in confronting violent conflicts

Jul 20, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

“The Church, as a mother, always longs and grieves for her children to enter into peace,” the bishops said, encouraging... Read more

An image of Servant of God Julia Greeley in a parish.

New short documentary highlights the life of Servant of God Julia Greeley

Jul 20, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

A new, short documentary tells the story of Servant of God Julia Greeley, also known as Denver’s Angel of Charity,... Read more

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (L) and a members of a Christian visit the Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza City on July 18, 2025.

Jerusalem bishop shares distress over conditions in Gaza after accidental Israeli strike

Jul 19, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

On July 17, the Israeli military accidentally bombed the only Catholic parish in Gaza. The strike killed three and injured... Read more

Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski talks to "EWTN News in Depth" Anchor Catherine Hadro on Friday, July 18, 2025

Amid deportations, Catholic clergy rally for immigrants

Jul 19, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

In Detroit, one Catholic priest took a unique approach — delivering a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read more

Joseph Hazboun, the regional director at the Pontifical Mission in the Jerusalem field office, speaks to Tara Mergener on "EWTN News Nightly," Friday, July 18, 2025

Director of Jerusalem Pontifical Mission assesses situation in Gaza after church attack

Jul 19, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Joseph Hazboun, director of the Pontifical Mission in Jerusalem, spoke with “EWTN News Nightly” on July 18 about the situation... Read more

For more than 40 years, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has welcomed visitors to its annual summer organ recital series.

National Shrine’s organ recital series showcases world-class musicians

Jul 19, 2025

By Paris Apodaca

Held on Sunday evenings throughout July and August, the series features performances on the National Shrine basilica’s renowned chancel and... Read more

St. Thomas More.

St. Thomas More’s skull may be exhumed from Canterbury vault for saint’s 500th anniversary

Jul 19, 2025

By Madeleine Teahan

St. Dunstan’s Parochial Church Council in Canterbury says it “would very much welcome communication with the Vatican” about exhuming Thomas... Read more

Market in Shevchenkove settlement in Kharkiv Oblast of Ukraine after a 2023 Russian rocket strike.

‘Charity doesn’t go on vacation’: Pope Leo XIV sends food to families in Ukraine

Jul 19, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV once again expressed his closeness to the people of Ukraine by sending packages of food destined to... Read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

U.S. bishops stress need for immediate ceasefire after deadly attack on Gaza parish

Jul 18, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The president of the USCCB has called for peace and an “immediate ceasefire” following a deadly attack on the only... Read more

The funeral of Father Donald Martin Ye Naing Win (left), who was martyred in Myanmar on Feb. 14, 2025.

9 people sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder of Myanmar priest

Jul 18, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Vatican news agency Fides reported that nine people were sentenced to 20 years in prison for the February murder... Read more

Human embryos.

California couple with 21 kids from surrogate mothers charged with neglect, endangerment

Jul 18, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more

Fort Worth, Texas, skyline.

Catholic Charities Fort Worth to continue refugee efforts

Jul 18, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

The move follows urgent pleas from refugee service providers across Texas, who warned Catholic Charities Fort Worth’s withdrawal would jeopardize... Read more

Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, and Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV receives call from Netanyahu after Gaza church attack

Jul 18, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV received a phone call Friday from Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, following yesterday’s Israeli army... Read more

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III, leave the church after a visit to Holy Family Parish in Gaza on July 18, 2025.

Pizzaballa, Patriarch Theophilos III visit Holy Family Church in Gaza after Israeli attack

Jul 18, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Both religious leaders led an ecclesiastical delegation into Gaza to “offer condolences and solidarity” with both Christian and non-Christian families. Read more

A view of the damage to Holy Family Church in Gaza City following an Israeli strike on the church in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on July 17, 2025. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said an Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church killed three and injured several people on July 17, including the parish priest, as well as causing damage to the building.

Israel says Holy Family Church in Gaza was ‘mistakenly’ hit, ‘regrets’ damage

Jul 18, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shared a post on X saying “fragments from a shell” hit the parish church, which has... Read more

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Federal court blocks Washington law that would force priests to violate seal of confession

Jul 18, 2025

By Daniel Payne

In the ruling, District Judge David Estudillo said there was “no question” that the law burdened the free exercise of... Read more

Pope Leo XIV called Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa on Friday, July 18, 2025, just before the cardinal entered Gaza following the July 17 attack on Holy Family Parish in Gaza.

Pope to Cardinal Pizzaballa after Gaza church attack: ‘It is time to stop this slaughter’

Jul 18, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

“It is time to stop this slaughter.” With these words, Pope Leo XIV expressed his firm condemnation of the Israeli... Read more

Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City.

Mexico City government projects pro-abortion images on cathedral’s façade

Jul 18, 2025

By Diego López Colín

The show, titled “Luminous Memory: Mexico-Tenochtitlan 700 Years,” takes place every night July 11–27 in the capital’s Zócalo (central square). Read more