A cargo van donated by a drag racing and stock car driver has become a mobile outreach ministry reaching Ohio communities in need.
By Francesca Pollio Fenton · 1 hour ago
Bishop Earl Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, blesses the new mobile outreach ministry van outside of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption on Sunday, March 8 in Lancaster, Ohio. | Credit: Ken Snow, courtesy of the Diocese of Columbus
This year an Illinois family will make the entire 22-mile trek to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin, which honors the only approved Marian apparition site in the United States.
By Francesca Pollio Fenton · Yesterday
The Allex family will be participating in their 10th Walk to Mary pilgrimage on May 2, 2026, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Kym Allex
St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his dedication to the doctrine of Christ’s divinity.
“The issue is not whether there is regime change or not; the issue is how to promote the values we believe in without the death of so many innocent people," Pope Leo XIV said.
By Tyler Arnold · May 1, 2026
Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of May is that everyone might have food.
A Syrian artist says restoration work on icons brings together history, chemistry, and art — and that protecting an icon is protecting history.
By Souhail Lawand · 26 mins ago
Icon of St. Nicholas restored by Syrian artist Lia Snayej. | Credit: Lia Snayej
Israel arrests religious sister’s alleged attacker, Polish influencer honors JPII while raising money for charity, Indonesian cathedral turns 125, and more in this week’s world news roundup.
Here is a roundup of recent Catholic education news.
By Madalaine Elhabbal, Ken Oliver-Méndez · April 30, 2026
Faculty and students of St. Louis de Montfort Academy are pictured here with Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke (center), who is flanked by Auxiliary Bishop William Waltersheid of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and Father Gregory Karpyn of the Diocese of Allentown on April 25, 2026. | Credit: Photo courtesy of St. Louis de Montfort Academy
The Archdiocese of Atlanta is launching Sacred Heart Virtual Academy, an online high school program for students in Georgia and beyond.
The grants will fund initiatives across the globe including the construction and renovation of Catholic schools, monasteries, orphanages, and medical clinics in numerous countries.
By Tessa Gervasini · Yesterday
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Papal Foundation in the Sala Clementina at the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Saturday, May 2, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee says the homes will include “affordable rents” to seniors at risk of homelessness.
You can also explore Other TopicsRepublican legislators have introduced a bill to protect the unborn from a form of second trimester abortion that involves dismembering the bodies of unborn children.
By Kate Quiñones · May 1, 2026
An ultrasound of a fetus at 22 weeks. | Credit: Petro Perutskyi/Shutterstock
Heart of a Child Ministries, based on Omaha, is expanding by training pro-life leaders to present fetal development education in schools across the country.
By Madalaine Elhabbal · April 25, 2026
Nikki Schaefer presents a live ultrasound on April 21, 2026. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Nikki Schaefer
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
The proposal is subject to final approval by a committee of abuse victims.
By Daniel Payne · May 1, 2026
New York City. | Credit: FilmRAW/Shutterstock
Capturing Moments that Matter
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Lobdine Chisim, who received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice papal honor, is flanked by Father Peter Rema (left) and Father Simon Hacha (right), who were both awarded the title of monsignor by the pope, at a ceremony recognizing their service and contribution to the Church and society on Jan. 11, 2025, in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Lobdine Chisim
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Laredo, Texas, Bishop-designate John Gomez (left) and Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, Bishop-designate Evelio Menjivar-Ayala. | Credit: Photos courtesy of the Diocese of Laredo and Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.
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In the southern Lebanese village of Tbenine, what some call a “miracle” was discovered in St. George Church. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Marios Khairallah
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A portrait of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979), New York, 1964. | Credit: Bachrach/Getty Images
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Pope Leo XIV meets Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally at the Vatican on April 27, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
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Father Gerald Murray (left) and Bishop Robert Barron. | Credit: “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo”/Screenshot; Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News
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Pope Leo XIV ordains a man to the priesthood at Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on April 26, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
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Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, at the general audience on March 25, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
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Pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience on Aug. 9, 2023, hold up an image of the Virgin Mary. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News
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Crowds gather for the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of then-President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. | Credit: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
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Tiny homes stand in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee's "Trinity Village" in Pensacola, Florida, in March 2026. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
World
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St. Peter’s Basilica. | Credit: cinemavision/Shutterstock
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Ancient Bible written in Aramaic, the language of Jesus. | Credit: Eduardo BR/Shutterstock
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Stained-glass towers above the altar at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo, New York, Sunday, May 8, 2016. | Credit: Felix Lipov/Shutterstock
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The U.S. Capitol. | Credit: Traci L. Clever/Shutterstock
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St. Andrew Kim Taegon (1821–1846), the first Korean Catholic priest, is one of five patron saints of World Youth Day Seoul 2027. | Credit: Public domain
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A screen grab taken from a video filmed by an AFP reporter shows armed agents moving to the stage after loud bangs were heard during the White House Correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026. | Credit: Danny Kemp and AFPTV teams/AFP via Getty Images
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A detail from Joseph with the Child and the Flowering Rod, by Alonso Miguel de Tovar (1678–1752). | Credit: Public domain
A Deeper Look at the Top Stories
“The issue is not whether there is regime change or not; the issue is how to promote the values we believe in without the death of so many innocent people," Pope Leo XIV said.
Among the key findings are ancient lists of chapters considered the oldest known for St. Paul’s epistles, which differ notably from the current division of these texts.
This year an Illinois family will make the entire 22-mile trek to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin, which honors the only approved Marian apparition site in the United States.
The proposal is subject to final approval by a committee of abuse victims.
The U.S. House advanced legislation that could change how the U.S. delivers international food assistance. Senate consideration is next.
A federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled to require in-person distribution of the abortion pill mifepristone, the most prevalent form of abortion in the U.S.
The bill would move to close “loopholes” that shield organizations from the discovery process during Chapter 11 filings.
The U.S. House advanced legislation that could change how the U.S. delivers international food assistance. Senate consideration is next.
A federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled to require in-person distribution of the abortion pill mifepristone, the most prevalent form of abortion in the U.S.
The bill would move to close “loopholes” that shield organizations from the discovery process during Chapter 11 filings.
