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In ecological letter, Indiana bishops urge Catholics to care for ‘God’s good world’
Posted on 04/9/2026 11:41 AM (EWTN News - US Catholic News)
“At the core of the ecological and social crises is a human heart enclosed in upon itself, alienated from God, our neighbor, and creation,” the bishops said in a new pastoral missive.
U.S. officials continue to defend Iranian conflict amid criticism from top Catholic leaders
Posted on 04/9/2026 11:11 AM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See has strongly denied reports that the government demanded the Vatican throw support behind U.S. military actions.
U.S. officials continue to defend Iranian conflict amid criticism from top Catholic leaders
Posted on 04/9/2026 11:11 AM (EWTN News - US Catholic News)
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See has strongly denied reports that the government demanded the Vatican throw support behind U.S. military actions.
Activists renew defunding drive after Planned Parenthood reports record-breaking year of abortions
Posted on 04/9/2026 10:41 AM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
As Planned Parenthood reports a record 434,450 abortions of unborn babies in 2023-2024, advocates for unborn children renew their call to permanently defund the group.
Activists renew defunding drive after Planned Parenthood reports record-breaking year of abortions
Posted on 04/9/2026 10:41 AM (EWTN News - US Catholic News)
As Planned Parenthood reports a record 434,450 abortions of unborn babies in 2023-2024, advocates for unborn children renew their call to permanently defund the group.
Vatican aid convoy in Lebanon caught in crossfire as Church relief effort is forced back
Posted on 04/9/2026 09:00 AM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
A French Catholic aid leader said conditions in southern Lebanon have become untenable.
Los Angeles Archdiocese announces pilgrimage sites, indulgences for St. Francis Jubilee
Posted on 04/9/2026 08:00 AM (EWTN News - US Catholic News)
Archbishop José H. Gomez has declared 15 sites in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as pilgrimage destinations during the 2026 Jubilee Year of St. Francis.
Los Angeles Archdiocese announces pilgrimage sites, indulgences for St. Francis Jubilee
Posted on 04/9/2026 08:00 AM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
Archbishop José H. Gomez has declared 15 sites in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as pilgrimage destinations during the 2026 Jubilee Year of St. Francis.
Amid Bangladesh energy crisis, Catholics oppose online classes proposal
Posted on 04/9/2026 07:15 AM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
Catholic educators and parents say the proposal could deepen learning gaps and increase screen addiction, especially for low-income families.
Concordat with Vatican halted in Czech Republic over seal of confession
Posted on 04/9/2026 06:30 AM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
Experts say the ruling is a setback for religious freedom in one of Europe’s most secular countries, where a concordat had been decades in the making.