Upon announcing the appointment, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar noted that the basilica “holds a privileged place in the life of our local Church and in the hearts of millions of pilgrims.”

The thriving monastic community in Southern California has named Father John Caronan as its third abbot.

Work was slow and meticulous due to the complexity of the damage, but the two churches in the historic city center of Mexico City are now open to the faithful.

“More than 110,000 metric tons of U.S.-grown agricultural commodities” will be delivered under an agreement in principle between Catholic Relief Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

U.S. Catholic bishops and other Catholic organizations warned that IVF destroys human embryonic life and encouraged the department to support life-affirming fertility treatments instead.

EWTN News spoke to the journalist in February about his more than 50 years covering the Vatican.

Bishop Marc Aillet has warned ahead of France’s decisive final vote on July 15 that Catholic lawmakers who support the bill “will no longer be able to receive Communion.”

Church leaders applauded Iraq Prime Minister Ali Falih al Zaidi’s call for Christians and business leaders to return to their homeland but stressed the need for reform.

An anti-terrorism court sentenced a crane driver to 10 years for demolishing a church during the 2023 mob attacks, but Christian leaders warn one conviction falls far short of justice.

The July 14–16 summit is being held at the Borgo Laudato Si’ gardens at Castel Gandolfo.