Archive for August 16, 2025

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square, Wednesday, June 25, 2025?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

From AI to the White Sox: Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days break new ground

Here are some of the highlights of the first 100 days of Pope Leo XIV. Read more

Pope Leo XIV smiles during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 13, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Here are 50 notable remarks by Pope Leo XIV during his first 100 days

Pope Leo XIV has made numerous memorable remarks during the first 100 days of his pontificate (May 8 to Aug.... Read more

Moral theologian Charles Camosy, a bioethics professor at The Catholic University of America and an acclaimed author, speaks to anchor Catherine Hadro on “EWTN News In Depth” on Aug. 15, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Catholic bioethics expert on AI: ‘It’s not too late to put the genie back in the bottle’

“We’re undergoing [a] technological change that is going to totally transform the culture,” moral theologian Charles Camosy said. “How do... Read more

Police with automatic weapons guard outside the West Kowloon court after Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai arrived for his national security trial in Hong Kong on Aug. 15, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Trump vows to do ‘everything’ to ‘save’ Jimmy Lai ahead of trial verdict

Trump promised to “see what we can do” to help the longtime human rights advocate jailed by Chinese authorities for... Read more

Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Basilica on Aug. 13, 2025, at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

A pontiff and his people: Pope Leo XIV welcomes the world in his first 100 days

Here are some of the best moments of Pope Leo XIV meeting pilgrims, visitors, and dignitaries during his first 100... Read more

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The Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington D.C.

ICE arrests take toll on DC churches

Syrian Minister of Culture Mohammed Saleh with Islamic chanter Al-Mu’tasim Billah Al-Assali inside St. Ananias Orthodix Church in Damascus, Syria. Billah Al-Assali performed an Islamic hymn with lyrics that directly contradict Christian beliefs.

Syrian minister of culture sparks controversy with Islamic chant in Orthodox church

Bernhard Scholz is president of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, also known as the Rimini meeting, which offers an extensive program of activities (political, economic, cultural, etc.) that brings thousands of people from various religions and walks of life each year during the last week of August to the town of Rimini on Italy’s Adriatic coast.

Pope Leo XIV calls for a ‘great cultural conversion’ in his greeting to Rimini meeting

James Dobson during an event marking the National Day of Prayer in the East Room of the White House on May 1, 2008, in Washington, D.C.

James Dobson, promoter of family values in the public square, dies at 89

Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” on March 4, 2025.

Bishop Barron warns about fake AI videos impersonating him

Flowers stand before Knock Shrine in Knock, Ireland, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025

Knock Shrine in Ireland draws pilgrims with confessions, healings, and message of hope

Pope Leo XIV prays during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 13, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV calls for fasting and prayer for peace on Friday, Aug. 22

The Ten Commandments outside the Texas Capitol.

Federal judge blocks Texas from displaying Ten Commandments in public schools

View of the Greek island of Syros.

Greek prosecutors charge Catholic clerics, civilians in 3 million euro embezzlement case

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