American Catholicism to expand global reach

EWTN launches EWTN Studios and EWTN Digital to expand global reach EWTN Chairman and CEO Michael P. Warsaw has announced a new organizational structure to further EWTN’s mission in the digital landscape. Inside the cave in France where many believe Mary Magdalene spent her final years Tucked away in a rocky mountain in southeast France is a cave formed by natural erosion called La Sainte-Baume, where Mary Magdalene lived. Judge blocks abortion funding ban in ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ In the ruling, Judge Indira Talwani unilaterally decided that the law does not apply to abortion businesses like Planned Parenthood.

Judiciary Committee: FBI spied on Catholic priest for not divulging info on parishioner According to the report, the Richmond FBI investigated the priest’s background, monitored his travel plans, and looked into his credit card information.

Pope Leo XIV: Summer is a time to savor prayerful moments with God Pope Leo XIV, who is spending two weeks on summer holiday at the papal estate in Castel Gandolfo, encouraged people in his Sunday homily to embrace the summer season as a time to deepen their relationship with God through silence, reflection, and time spent with others. Tattoo shop in Times Square is a ‘ministry for the Miraculous Medal’ Times Square Tattoo in New York City is more than a tattoo parlor — it’s a “ministry for the Miraculous Medal.” Nigerian priest released from captivity after being kidnapped by Boko Haram The Fairbanks Diocese last month urged the faithful to “pray for [Afina’s] freedom from captivity and for his physical and spiritual strength” while he was in captivity. Pope Leo XIV prays by name for Gaza parish strike victims, renews plea for ceasefire “I express my profound sadness regarding last Thursday’s attack by the Israeli army on the Catholic Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza City, which as you know killed three Christians and gravely wounded others,” Pope Leo XIV said in his Angelus address from the papal estate at Castel Gandolfo, offering prayers for the victims by name and renewing his call for an immediate ceasefire.

Catholic bishops in Ethiopia call for ‘unified voice’ in confronting violent conflicts “The Church, as a mother, always longs and grieves for her children to enter into peace,” the bishops said, encouraging continued prayer, fasting, and working for peace.