Many U.S. dioceses are expecting heavy increases in people joining the Catholic Church at Easter 2026, including some with record highs, a survey by the National Catholic Register, the sister partner of EWTN News, found. “Something’s happening,” said John Helsey, director of communications for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, which is expecting a 57% increase…
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Pope Leo XIV on Monday appointed Italian Archbishop Paolo Rudelli the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State — one of the most influential positions in the Roman Curia. The so-called “sostituto” (“substitute”) is commonly considered the third most powerful position in the Vatican, after the Holy Father and the…
In a notable development, a joint statement was issued Monday by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land announcing an agreement had been reached with the Israeli authorities regarding arrangements for Holy Week and Easter celebrations at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The March 30 announcement came after hours…
NAIROBI, Kenya — In addition to theological reflections on marriage and the sacraments, the final report addressing the pastoral challenge of polygamy in Africa, which members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) issued on March 24, draws attention to a wide range of social, cultural, and pastoral realities shaping the…
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In a conference marking the 80th anniversary of Soviet Russia’s suppression of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, John Paul II’s official biographer argued that Orthodox-Catholic relations could see a revival. While previous popes had carried experiential “baggage” with respect to the Orthodox church into their pontificates, Weigel said Pope Leo XIV “gets it in terms…
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has appointed former EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness as its new special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) outside the EU, ending a vacancy of more than a year that had raised concerns among lawmakers and Church leaders. The position focuses on promoting FoRB in the…
Catholics of a certain age can still recall the Faith of the 1940s, 50s, and early 60s. These decades were largely a continuation of previous centuries of steady Church growth with full pews at most Masses. The parish priest was greatly respected for playing many roles in service to both God and parishioners: confessor, counselor,…
