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Barron, Cordileone warn pro-life Catholics face pressure in health care

The Religious Liberty Commission’s hearing on health care and social services highlighted legal issues faced by Catholic health care professionals.

St. Patrick’s hidden years in captivity explored in new EWTN docudrama

The new film on St. Patrick, directed by Campbell Miller, spans the period of time beginning with Patrick’s abduction to Ireland by slave traders until his eventual escape from the island.

Pope Leo XIV to accept Liberty Medal from National Constitution Center via telecast on July 3

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will accept the award and offer live remarks virtually.

Attack on one faith wounds all, Detroit archbishop says after synagogue attack

Michigan Catholics “stand in solidarity” with Jewish community after attack on a synagogue.

‘I would do everything to become a priest,’ Iceland’s Capuchin bishop says

Bishop David Tencer of Reykjavik, Iceland, a Slovak Capuchin, reflects on four decades of priesthood, the Franciscan charism, and a rising Catholic community drawn from 172 countries.

Millionaire businessman plans to preserve churches in the UK

Disturbed by the widespread demolition and repurposing of churches across the U.K., Samuel Leeds has launched a personal mission to purchase and restore these historic buildings.

Ave Maria University to send first student group to new Ireland campus at former abbey

Students at Ave Maria’s new Ireland campus will buck standard Catholic university study abroad standards, opting instead to live a Cistercian lifestyle at a centuries-old abandoned monastery.

Psychiatrist Paul McHugh speaks about decades-long career, opposition to sex-reassignment surgeries

McHugh told “EWTN News In Depth” that “we don’t know enough” about the psychiatric impact of gender reassignment surgeries.

Scotland bishops on assisted suicide legislation: ‘Safeguards do not work’

The bishops of Scotland speak out on assisted suicide legislation, Italy’s bishops call for prayer and fasting for peace, the Hong Kong Diocese prepares for thousands of baptisms at Easter, and more.

New biblical series depicts Book of Genesis through eyes of its best-known women

“The Faithful: Women of the Bible” follows the stories of Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel and how each of these women shaped the story of salvation.