Pope Leo XIV voiced concern on Sunday about developments in the Middle East and Iran, urging the parties involved to stop what he called a “spiral of violence” before it becomes an “unbridgeable chasm.” “Stability and peace are not achieved through mutual threats, nor through the use of weapons, which sow destruction, suffering, and death,…

Erlin Pérez Vásquez was born on Dec. 8, 1999, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a coincidence that his family has come to see as a special sign of his vocation. He lived much of his life in Alfombrilla, a small town in the Santa Cruz province in the Andean district of Cajamarca, Peru, where,…

Bishop Niall Coll of Raphoe, Ireland, said that new generations of Catholics are seeking “doctrinal solidity” during a presentation in Dublin this week. Before a gathering at Holy Spirit Parish in Kimmage Manor, Dublin, the bishop reflected on the search for truth and the yearning for meaning among young people born after 1995. According to…

The war with Iran has opened a new chapter of violence for Lebanon, leaving the country once more in the familiar chaos, hardship, and uncertainty that accompanies every conflict. For many Christians, the frustration runs deeper. For decades, they have lived with the reality of Hezbollah’s armed dominance, politically opposing and contesting, with limited impact,…

The U.S. and Israel launched joint military strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran last weekend, prompting the regime to retaliate with drone and missile attacks on Israel, American bases and assets, Gulf state airports and energy infrastructure, and other targets. As both sides continue to exchange firepower, Catholic theologians who spoke with EWTN News…

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of March is for disarmament and peace. In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? A world without the terror of approaching explosions? Without rocket alarms shattering the silence…