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Cardinal says Nigeria’s president has rejected bishops’ concerns about state of country

Cardinal John Onaiyekan brought concerns and feedback of the Nigerian bishops to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on July 28.

Priest murdered, followed by kidnappings at Mass in Nigeria

While the local Church was still mourning the priest’s death, yet another act of violence shook the country’s Catholics.

Priests who experienced church desecrations firsthand address how best to react

“Every day there are attacks against the Most Holy Virgin in many ways,” noted Father Manuel Navarro.

Why St. John Vianney is a model for all priests

The patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney, died Aug. 4, 1859. A century later, Pope John XXIII reflected on the life of the saint.

Discalced Carmelites call Seculars to embrace vocation as ‘coequal members of the order’

The first World Meeting of OCDS Carmelites in the history of the order took place July 23–26 in Ávila, Spain.

Father Wade Menezes teaches men to ‘stand firm, be strong’ in new EWTN daily podcast

The new podcast “Stand Firm and Be Strong” with Father of Mercy Wade Menezes has launched on EWTN+.

U.S. bishops ask for ‘intense prayers’ for Hamas-Israel peace amid Gaza’s ‘disastrous’ conditions

Israel has not publicly endorsed the agreement and has continued airstrikes, killing at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza over the weekend.

Ahead of inauguration, Colombia’s president-elect goes on retreat

Abelardo de la Espriella reaffirmed his conviction that “to build a great nation, one must place God at the center of every decision.”

Medjugorje youth festival participants receive message from Pope Leo XIV

The Holy Father invited festival participants to return to the source of true joy, following this year’s motto: “Ad fontem! To the source!”

Armenian Catholic youth from 9 countries unite in prayer and service in Lebanon

Young Catholics from Europe, the Middle East, and North America came together for prayer, service, fellowship, and to reflect on “what Christian witness means in an increasingly complex world.”