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Catholic mental health initiatives launch on St. Dymphna’s feast day

Tradition holds that after her Christian mother’s death, St. Dymphna's pagan father’s mental health declined dramatically, leading to her martyrdom.

Newman Guide schools honor Catholic leaders at 2026 commencements

With graduation season underway, here is a roundup of individuals who will receive honorary degrees from Catholic colleges at commencement ceremonies across the country.

135 years later, Rerum Novarum inspires Pope Leo XIV and still shapes Catholic social teaching

Today, on the 135th anniversary of the release of Rerum Novarum, EWTN News takes a look at the significance of this historic encyclical.

Join EWTN's Novena to the Holy Spirit, the ‘oldest novena in the life of the Church’

EWTN launches a pray-along novena to the Holy Spirit beginning Friday, May 15 leading up to the Solemnity of Pentecost.

EWTN News explains: Is it ever morally OK to execute a criminal?

Capital punishment was "long considered an appropriate response" to serious crimes, but the Church now teaches that it is "inadmissible."

Archbishop Hebda issues pastoral letter reminding families that ‘Only One Thing Is Necessary’

Despite the “uphill battle” families face, Hebda encourages them: “Dear families, please take heart. You are not alone. The Church journeys with you, the Church loves you, and the Church needs you!”

Reflecting on meeting with Leo, Rubio emphasizes distinction between role of Church and nation state

"There are conflicts and issues in the world that cannot be solved diplomatically, no matter how hard you try," Rubio said.

U.S. Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill as legal fight continues

Mail-order abortions will continue in the U.S. after the nation's Supreme Court restored telehealth access to the abortion drug mifepristone.

Democratic senators press Housing secretary on missing homelessness data

Catholic Charities USA said the lack of federal data on the number of homeless people hampers its ability to assess needs and advocate for essential resources.

U.S. State Department renews $100M Cuba aid offer for Church-led distribution

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami said the U.S. aid offer would require the Cuban government to undergo regime change but “the government doesn't seem to be willing to do that yet.”