Before Pope Leo lands in Algeria, advocates want the world to know what Christians face there

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV's expected visit to Algeria in April, advocates told the U.N. Human Rights Council that Christians there face laws that criminalize conversion and shutter churches.

Plaintiff discusses landmark settlement curbing government social media censorship

Dr. Aaron Kheriaty spoke with EWTN News about the precedent-setting outcome of the Missouri v. Biden case, which restricts government agencies from censoring the plaintiffs' free speech.

Supreme Court strikes down Colorado ban on 'conversion therapy' for minors

The state's strict law runs afoul of the First Amendment, the high court said in a near-unanimous ruling.

Vatican cancels 2026 World Children's Day

Rome event set for Sept. 25–27 is scrapped as the Vatican says children's pastoral initiatives should instead be held locally with families.

Catholic bishops 'won't be silent' as security, humanitarian situation worsen in DR Congo

Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo have pledged not to remain silent in the face of the worsening security and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Church and Spanish government sign protocol for compensating abuse victims

After lengthy negotiations, the Church and the Spanish government established a system in order to compensate victims of abuse within the Catholic Church.

EU appoints McGuinness as special envoy for religious freedom after 16-month vacancy

EU bishops and lawmakers welcomed the appointment of veteran Irish politician Mairead McGuinness to lead the bloc's global religious freedom diplomacy, a post left unfilled for more than a year.

Dialogue between Orthodox and Catholic churches could see opening, George Weigel says

John Paul II's biographer, George Weigel, said Pope Leo XIV could offer a meaningful olive branch to Orthodox churches as the war in Ukraine continues.

Criminals pose as Catholic Charities in 'nationwide' scam targeting immigrants in the U.S.

Criminals are using phone calls and the internet to steal thousands of dollars from "desperate" immigrants.

Bishops' commission considers social, cultural, and pastoral factors behind polygamy in Africa

The final report addressing the pastoral challenge of polygamy in Africa draws attention to a wide range of social, cultural, and pastoral realities shaping the practice across the continent.