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Judge says religious ministers must have access to detainees at Minnesota ICE facility

A Jesuit priest had joined other Christian objectors in suing the federal government over being barred from the holding compound.

New Colorado program trains deacons, priests to walk together ‘in darkness’

When people are in crisis, they reach out to their priests and deacons. But who shepherds the shepherds? The answer, for Deacon Ernie Martinez, starts with brother priests and deacons.

World Down Syndrome Day: What you may not know about the Special Olympics

Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities with nearly 5 million Special Olympics athletes.

Bishop Barron slams Carrie Prejean for ‘absurd’ claims on removal from Religious Liberty Commission

Carrie Prejean Boller had been removed from the commission after critics said she “hijacked” a hearing while criticizing “Zionism.”

Catholic menswear brand expands as founders aim to shape modern masculinity

Shepherd’s, a Catholic menswear brand, recently expanded by opening its first store in Dallas.

Trump after Pope Leo XIV’s call for ceasefire in Iran: ‘We’re not looking to do that’

EWTN News White House Correspondent Owen Jensen asked the president about the Holy Father’s calls for dialogue instead of war in the Middle East conflict.

Outspoken pro-life Christian, cultural icon Chuck Norris dies at 86

Norris, who starred in more than 38 movies and a long-running television show, emphasized the importance of faith in Christ and the power of prayer.

Holy See, U.S. stand opposed as UN Commission on Women disputes meaning of ‘woman’

The Holy See urged a “holistic approach” to justice for women and girls centered on human dignity as the U.N. gender debate deepens.

Third Ecumenical Forum in Washington, D.C., addresses challenges facing Christianity today

The Ecumenical Forum held in the nation’s capital at the Museum of the Bible brought Catholics and Protestants together to find unity and address challenges facing Christianity today.

Fact check: Georgia woman wasn’t charged for murder under abortion law

News reports have claimed that a Georgia woman was charged with murder for having an illegal abortion. An EWTN News fact check finds the claim misleading.