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For decades, Special Olympics has provided sports training and athletic competition to help children and adults with intellectual disabilities develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and foster a sense of community among individuals both with and without disabilities. March 21 marks World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness day to advocate for the legal rights of…
Chaplains are often the first responders in a crisis — when people are struggling with grief or trauma they often reach out to their priests and deacons. The nature of the work means clergy often face emotional stress. So who shepherds the shepherds? The solution, for Deacon Ernie Martinez, starts with brother priests and deacons….
In a fashion culture saturated with passing trends and corporate logos, a new Catholic menswear brand is making clothes that will stand the test of time and inspire its wearers to something deeper — a daily practice of identity, discipline, and faith. Founded on the idea that what you wear can reflect what you live…
BANGALORE, India — Church leaders in India have expressed frustration and concern over the Indian government’s rejection of the 2026 report of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) amid steadily increasing atrocities against minority Christians. The 2026 USCIRF annual report about conditions related to religious freedom in 2025 urged the U.S. government to…
An increase in spirituality and religious practice among young adults in Ireland aged 18 to 30 and confirmation that Ireland is in the “middle range” of religious countries in Europe are among the trends identified in a new report published by the Irish Catholic bishops titled “Turning the Tide.” Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, primate…
Dozens of Catholics and Protestants gathered at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on March 18 to have discussions and find common ground on challenges facing Christianity today. The third Ecumenical Forum was intended to embody “the very prayer of Christ: that they may all be one.” The event is led annually by…
The 70th annual session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) concluded March 19 in New York City amid significant disagreement over the definition of “woman.” The commission adopted a text on “women, the girl child, and HIV/AIDS” but set aside a U.S.-sponsored resolution titled “Protection of Women and Girls Through…
Renowned American actor and martial artist Chuck Norris — who often bucked Hollywood trends by speaking about his strong Christian faith and staunch pro-life views — died Thursday, March 19, at age 86 after suffering from a medical emergency while vacationing in Hawaii. Norris’ family confirmed his death Friday in a post on Instagram and…
President Donald Trump says the White House is “not looking” to enact a ceasefire in the ongoing Iranian war after Pope Leo XIV called for dialogue instead of conflict there. EWTN News White House Correspondent Owen Jensen asked the president about the Holy Father’s March 15 calls for a ceasefire in the latest Middle East…
Aid to the Church in Need says Israeli authorities blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza and West Bank Amid the regional conflict spreading across the Middle East, Israeli authorities have ceased emergency aid shipments from entering the Gaza Strip, according to Aid to the Church in Need. Citing George Akroush, director of the Development Office of…
