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‘God hears the cries of the victims,’ Mexican bishop assures at Walk for Peace
Posted on 05/18/2026 15:12 PM (EWTN News - Americas Catholic News)
Bishop Ramón Castro expressed the Church's resolve to stand firm in its solidarity with victims of organized crime, decrying widespread extortion and corruption in Mexico.
‘God hears the cries of the victims,’ Mexican bishop assures at Walk for Peace
Posted on 05/18/2026 15:12 PM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
Bishop Ramón Castro expressed the Church's resolve to stand firm in its solidarity with victims of organized crime, decrying widespread extortion and corruption in Mexico.
Calling nuclear weapons immoral, Archbishop Wester urges halt to production of plutonium pits
Posted on 05/18/2026 13:28 PM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
Archbishop John Wester challenged the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration’s position that increased pit production complies with the 1970 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Calling nuclear weapons immoral, Archbishop Wester urges halt to production of plutonium pits
Posted on 05/18/2026 13:28 PM (EWTN News - US Catholic News)
Archbishop John Wester challenged the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration’s position that increased pit production complies with the 1970 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
White House official promotes faith-based drug abuse prevention and recovery programs
Posted on 05/18/2026 12:58 PM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
A new Office of National Drug Control Policy report emphasizes the important role of faith-based partnerships.
White House official promotes faith-based drug abuse prevention and recovery programs
Posted on 05/18/2026 12:58 PM (EWTN News - US Catholic News)
A new Office of National Drug Control Policy report emphasizes the important role of faith-based partnerships.
Religious freedom division restored at U.S. health agency’s civil rights office
Posted on 05/18/2026 12:28 PM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
The office was dissolved in 2023 under former President Joe Biden’s administration.
Religious freedom division restored at U.S. health agency’s civil rights office
Posted on 05/18/2026 12:28 PM (EWTN News - US Catholic News)
The office was dissolved in 2023 under former President Joe Biden’s administration.
Uganda postpones Martyrs’ Day celebrations over Ebola fears
Posted on 05/18/2026 11:46 AM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
In a press release obtained by ACI Africa, Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni said the decision follows consultations with key stakeholders in the east African nation.
Nigeria Catholic hospital fire leaves Marian statue untouched, draws non-Catholics to prayer
Posted on 05/18/2026 10:15 AM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
A fire at the Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital in the Diocese of Enugu broke out on May 12, causing vast damage — but a Marian statue was left untouched amid the flames.