Filipino Norbertine priest elected new abbot of St. Michael's Abbey in California

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

Exorcist is new rector of Mexico City's Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica

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."

U.S. bishops urge Labor Department to reject expanding IVF insurance coverage

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.

Catholic Relief Services to receive $235 million in food aid for Sudan, Ethiopia

"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.

2 historic churches in Mexico City reopen almost 9 years after earthquake damage

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.

French bishop: Catholic lawmakers who back euthanasia bill cannot receive Communion

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."

BBC correspondent David Willey, longtime Vatican and papal chronicler, dies at 93

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

Vatican hosts Nobel laureates, experts to discuss AI security risks

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

Pakistan court hands rare prison sentence over anti-Christian riots

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.

Iraq's prime minister calls on Iraqi Christians abroad to return home

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.