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St. Peter wrote to a Christian community that was being persecuted for their faith in Christ: Beloved: Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience cl...

The chairman of the German bishops’ conference has suggested that the first scheduled meeting of a controversial synodal body will be delayed absent approval of its statutes by the Vatican.German bishops’ conference chairman Bishop Heiner Wilmer attends a press conference on Feb. 24, 2026, in Würzbu...

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch has restored an episcopal presence to Tarsus after more than a century following the consecration of Bishop Paul Orduloglu in Mersin, Turkey. Orduloglu now serves the newly formed Diocese of Tarsus, Adana, and Hatay, and as patriarchal vicar in Antioch, a r...

This weekend, tens of thousands of protesters gathered under an overcast sky in central London for a rally led by political activist and recent Christian convert Tommy Robinson.Under Union flags and banners of “Make England Great Again,” protesters chanted anti-government slogans such as “We want St...

In a marathon ecumenical prayer and praise celebration ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, top U.S. political figures gathered with major faith leaders and several thousand Americans on May 17 to reflect on the role of Providence in American history and rededicate the country as “One Nation und...

Inspired by Jesus’ prayer in John 17:21, a new movie called “That They May Be One” is exploring the theme of Christian unity — both across history and in the present day.The film blends documentary-style interviews with prominent figures in the faith community and reenactments that bring key moments...

The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) went from full communion with Rome to formal rupture in less than two decades, a break that has never been fully healed.On May 13, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, warned that the episcopal consecrations withou...

EWTN Studios has launched a new family series called “Fork in the Road” that follows three home-schooled siblings as they explore global cultures through food, faith, and family.The EWTN original show was created in partnership with Little Fiat Studios and is available exclusively on EWTN+, the new...

SUNAMGANJ, Bangladesh — As Catholics around the world mark Laudato Si‘ Week, a Caritas Bangladesh project in the countryʼs remote northeastern wetlands is offering a quiet, concrete example of what the late Pope Francis’ encyclical on care for creation looks like in practice.In the Jamalganj area of...

Catholic political and social thought, one of the foundational intellectual traditions of Western civilization, is poised for renewal as a new international initiative seeks to bring it back into conversation with new generations and decision-makers of tomorrow.CatholicPOST, the Association for the...

UDAIPUR, India — Nine Catholics have been behind bars for more than two weeks after parishioners chased out more than a dozen people who barged into a village church during Mass, shouting accusations of conversion, in a remote village in Indiaʼs desert state of Rajasthan.“We feel frustrated that our...

ENUGU, Nigeria — A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary remained untouched after a fire severely damaged sections of Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Enugu on May 10, the administrator at the facility said.In an interview with ACI Africa, the sister service of EWTN...