Colombia elects Abelardo de la Espriella as new president, according to preliminary vote count

De la Espriella, elected by a slim margin, called on the country to put division aside and pledged to be the president of all Colombians, including those who did not vote for him.

Oregon withdraws disciplinary actions against Catholic counselor

Oregon's Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists tied its decision to the 2026 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states cannot silence therapists' personal or professional viewpoints.

Peru passes law declaring June Life and Family Month

The bill's author, Milagros Jáuregui de Aguayo, said the family is "the most important pillar of our society. Defending it means building a Peru with greater unity, solidarity, and hope."

Religious Freedom Week kicks off in the U.S.

Catholics are invited to pray, reflect, and act on religious discrimination, education, immigration enforcement, Africa, gender ideology, political and anti-religious violence, and Nicaragua.

Archbishop Wenski, Ohio bishops call for action on Haitian TPS

The Senate is considering a House-passed bill that would designate Haiti for temporary protected status until 2029.

Bishop Burbidge approves FSSP Latin Mass chaplaincy in Arlington, Virginia diocese

The chaplaincy is being formed to help serve those attached to the Traditional Latin Mass, but does not change any policies, according to the diocese.

U.S.–Iran accord draws applause from Bishop Zaidan

The bishop said he prays for a permanent peace between the U.S. and Iran and hopes to see more progress toward long-term peace in Lebanon.

EU tells EWTN News that Pope Leo's AI vision mirrors Europe's own rules

Brussels says the pope's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas echoes values already written into Europe's tech laws, even as Parliament moves to ease parts of the AI Act.

Pope Leo XIV to UN: To combat hunger, focus on humanity

The pontiff visited the headquarters of the U.N. World Food Programme in Rome on June 22.

After meeting with pope, collaboration between Vatican, abuse victims takes 'a step forward'

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors held the first structured dialogue with Ending Clergy Abuse on June 15-16 in Rome.