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.

This is Pope Leo XIV's prayer intention for the month of April

In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question for the faithful: "Have you ever been in a crisis?"

Catholic Church in Holy Land rejects death penalty, calls for mercy and human dignity

The Church in Jerusalem is calling for respect for the sanctity of life after the Israeli Knesset recently approved a law permitting the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners.

Vatican official warns of 'Christianophobia' in Muslim world and secular West

A Nigerian archbishop said African missionaries can evangelize a Europe uneasy with its Christian past.

JD Vance announces book exploring his conversion to Catholicism

"I'm glad I found my way back to the Church. I learned much along the way. But if you believe as I do, you know I've been fortunate and touched by God's grace," Vance said.