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EWTN wins more than 75 awards at 2026 Catholic Media Awards
Posted on 06/23/2026 16:02 PM (CNA Daily News)
The awards were announced at the conclusion of the 2026 Catholic Media Conference, held June 16–19 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Cardinal Pizzaballa and Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus III of Jerusalem visit the Gaza Strip
Posted on 06/23/2026 15:04 PM (CNA Daily News)
The two patriarchs, accompanied by Josef D. Blotz of the Order of Malta, made a pastoral and humanitarian visit to Gaza to show that their concern for the area remains a priority.
Sen. Hawley says MLB admits error in warning Giants players over Bible verses
Posted on 06/23/2026 14:30 PM (CNA Daily News)
The MLB commissioner said in a letter that the Giants did not adequately inform the players that gay pride caps were optional, Hawley said.
One year after St. Elias Church bombing, Syrian Christians find strength in faith
Posted on 06/23/2026 13:38 PM (CNA Daily News)
For many Syrian Christians, the terrorist attack became a defining moment that shook the community in a way not seen since the final years of the Ottoman Empire.
Catholic religious community faces 'inevitable' end in Australia as it moves to settle abuse claims
Posted on 06/23/2026 12:19 PM (CNA Daily News)
Christian Brothers Oceania Province said its "shameful and painful" history of abuse has led it to sell off its assets in order to settle with victims.
Mexico confronts its taboo history: Exhibit spotlights Cristero War against religious persecution
Posted on 06/23/2026 12:00 PM (CNA Daily News)
A new exibition in Puebla, Mexico, dramatizes the lives of those engaging in and affected by the armed popular uprising against religious persecution in Mexico that broke out in 1926.
Vatican rejects German bishops’ request for lay homilies at Mass
Posted on 06/23/2026 10:16 AM (CNA Daily News)
The Dicastery for Divine Worship said the homily is “intrinsically linked” to the proclamation of the Gospel and reserved to ordained ministers.
Cambodia's Buddhist leaders honor Catholic bishop for decades of cooperation
Posted on 06/23/2026 09:12 AM (CNA Daily News)
The recognition for Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler is a rare gesture from the Buddhist establishment of a country where Catholics number barely 20,000.
UK bishops welcome child safety but cautious on social media ban for under 16
Posted on 06/23/2026 07:30 AM (CNA Daily News)
Bishops across the UK and other Catholic leaders say they want more information before endorsing a proposal to ban social media for youth under 16.
International Widows’ Day: How Jesus and St. Augustine show Church’s concern for widowed women
Posted on 06/23/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
According to biblical texts and the tradition of the Catholic Church, widows have a place of privilege and special care in the Judeo-Christian tradition.