Vatican publishes Pope Benedict XVI's private homilies in English

The Vatican Publishing House released the English edition of "The Lord Holds Us by the Hand" on June 24.

SSPX issues declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and cardinals ahead of consistory

The traditionalist society published an open letter to the Vatican on June 24, ahead of the extraordinary consistory of cardinals and their episcopal consecrations without papal approval.

Parents sentenced to prison in Brazil after excluding gender content in homeschool curriculum

The judge said the fact that the 15- and 11-year-old girls do not enjoy popular music demonstrated an alleged deficiency in their cultural education.

Four years after Dobbs, pro-life leaders warn of abortion pill challenge

The Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ended federal constitutional protection for abortion.

Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Father Geraldo Ramírez Torres was appointed the ninth bishop of Ponce on June 24.

At U.N. event, international coalition calls for global moratorium on surrogacy

A coalition of states and the Holy See launched a declaration in Geneva seeking a worldwide moratorium on surrogacy as a first step toward abolishing the practice.

Full list of EWTN winners at the 2026 Gabriel Awards and Catholic Media Awards

EWTN was recognized with multiple honors at the 2026 Gabriel Awards and Catholic Media Awards, a testament to the quality of its apostolate in Catholic media and storytelling.

Pope Leo XIV: Writing is an act of humanity that leads to God

The pope met with authors to mark the 100th anniversary of the Vatican Publishing House.

Catholic bishops oppose establishment of America's Ebola facility in Kenya

Kenya's bishops have called on the nation's government to halt plans for an Ebola treatment facility due to "lack of transparency and disclosure of its governing terms."

Florida bishops urge DeSantis to stay execution of 74-year-old convicted of murdering wife

Dusty Ray Spencer's crime "merits a severe punishment," but the state should "exercise mercy," the state bishops' conference said.