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Claire Lai, daughter of jailed Hong Kong advocate, announces cancer diagnosis

Catholic activist Jimmy Lai’s daughter enters treatment for cancer, Iraq to build largest Marian shrine, canonization cause opens for Belfast priests, and more in this week’s world news roundup.

Catholic professor calls families to reclaim the home in a technological age

Christendom College professor John Cuddeback spoke to EWTN News about his new book “The Intentional Household: Living as if People Matter,” and treating our homes as places of human flourishing.

Catholic tech leaders urge ethical boundaries for AI

Technology innovators said the faithful must harness AI for human dignity.

Surrogate mother petitions Supreme Court to ensure lifesaving care for newborn

The surrogate mother says the biological parents previously pressured her to abort the child and hold full medical authority under a lower‑court order, prompting her emergency appeal.

Apostolic nuncio calls for ‘moral voice’ in AI development

Speakers at a Georgetown University event said Magnifica Humanitas offers moral guidance without policy steps, and the nuncio noted rising concern that debates over AI need a moral voice.

UK Parliament rejects assisted suicide bill

“The true measure of a compassionate society is its willingness to support people through difficult circumstances rather than encouraging them to end their lives,” Archbishop John Sherrington said.

Monsignor Roger Landry restricted from ministry amid allegations of code-of-conduct violations

The well-known priest said he was innocent of any canonical violations; the allegations involved no claims of sexual misconduct “whatsoever.”

Christchurch bishop outlines rebuild of quake‑damaged cathedral

Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand was severely damaged in the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

25 years after 9/11: How heroic faith inspired conversion and hope in Christ

Recently I traveled through New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington making an EWTN News documentary to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. I wanted to ask: Where was God in the midst of such evil?

Florida firm accused of failing to pay Catholic military catechists

A spokesman for the company, Idemma, acknowledged “a limited number of contractor accounts that remain under review or resolution.”