Archive for August 8, 2025
A dog, a torch, and a saint: The fiery mission of St. Dominic
St. Dominic’s divine fire still burns through preaching and prayer throughout the world. Read more
Join EWTN’s Father Mitch Pacwa as he investigates ‘The Paths of Edith Stein’
How did a brilliant Jewish philosopher not only convert but also become a Discalced Carmelite nun, martyr, and prospective doctor... Read more
St. John Henry Newman: From being considered an ‘infiltrator’ to doctor of the Church
According to Father Francisco Javier Calvo, Pope Leo XIV’s announcement that St. John Henry Newman will be declared a doctor... Read more
Massachusetts mayor defends saint statues on public building, says critics are anti-Catholic
Critics of the planned statues of St. Michael and St. Florian say they impermissibly favor Catholicism over other religions. Read more
‘I did not authorize these’: Bishop slams 6-figure payouts after Vatican found no abuse
A U.S. Catholic bishop is sharply criticizing a large payout to his accusers even after the Holy See said it... Read more
Papal lunch with poor scheduled for Aug. 17
The Prefecture of the Papal Household announced that Pope Leo XIV will travel to Albano, Italy, on Sunday, Aug. 17,... Read more
Rubio says Trump administration aims to fix religious worker visa backlog
“We’ll have a plan to fix it,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an Aug. 7 interview with Raymond... Read more
University of Nebraska apologizes for ‘drag Mass,’ investigates controversial performance
After outcry, the University of Nebraska has apologized for sanctioning a profane “drag” performance that mocked the Catholic Mass, promising... Read more
Florida bishops call for novena to end death penalty after ninth execution sets record
The novena began Aug. 6 and concludes Aug. 14, the memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic priest executed in... Read more
Rubio welcomes new ‘American’ dynamic in papal relationship, lauds Vatican diplomacy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses his initial “almost surreal” interaction with Pope Leo XIV and the opening of a... Read more
Man guilty of assaulting elderly pro-life activists in Baltimore avoids jail time
Prosecutors had hoped to put Patrick Brice behind bars for 10 years. The Thomas More Society condemned the sentence as... Read more
St. Augustine’s impact on the first 3 months of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate
Today marks three months since Pope Leo XIV first appeared on the central balcony of the Vatican basilica after being... Read more
‘World’s oldest baby’ born through embryo adoption
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Nagasaki cathedral bells toll as bishops gather for 80th atomic bomb anniversary
Four American archbishops are in Japan for a “Pilgrimage of Peace” Aug. 5–10 aligned with the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of... Read more
Armenian and Azerbaijan presidents sign historic peace deal at White House
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
