Month: January 2025

Among the speakers at this year’s March for Life, set to take place in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, will be 29-year-old Josiah Presley, a survivor of abortion.  His powerful testimony — in which he shares the story of his narrow escape from death within his mother’s womb, his adoption, and his spiritual journey —...

In less than a month and a half, Pope Francis will install Franciscan nun Raffaella Petrini as head of the General Secretariat of the Government of the Vatican City State. The change will take effect in March when Petrini, who currently serves as secretary in the same department, replaces Spanish Cardinal Fernando Vérgez, who will...

Pope Francis on Thursday released his message to global leaders attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week, telling attendees that artificial intelligence (AI) must ultimately serve humanity and the common good. As “a protagonist and a supporter of the advancement of science, technology, the arts, and other forms of human...

Every Democrat in the U.S Senate on Wednesday voted against legislation that would have required doctors to provide lifesaving health care to infants who are born after a failed abortion attempt, with the party-line opposition effectively dooming the bill. The “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” which was introduced by Republican Sen. James Lankford, would have...

The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis had approved the transfer of Bishop Joseph Cai Bingrui from the Diocese of Xiamen to the Diocese of Fuzhou, both in the southeast Chinese province of Fujian. The 59-year-old Cai took possession of the diocese on Jan. 23. The Vatican said the bishop’s candidacy was approved by Pope...

With tens of thousands of pro-life Americans gathering for the 52nd annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, EWTN will provide live coverage of the event.  The national pro-life event marks the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, drawing together thousands to protest abortion and advocate for life. This year’s theme is “Every Life: Why...

Pope Francis on Monday emphasized the ecumenical vocation shared by Christians during an audience held at the Vatican with Finnish representatives of various Christian denominations who have made a pilgrimage to Rome on the occasion of the feast of St. Henry, celebrated Jan. 19. The Jan. 20 meeting took place in the Vatican Apostolic Palace...

Numerous notable Catholic celebrities and public figures attended festivities surrounding Donald Trump’s swearing-in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday. Trump has made headlines by choosing several Catholics to serve in his Cabinet and other parts of his administration, most prominently among them with the selection of Vice President JD Vance. Among...

At the interfaith prayer service held at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday morning, an Episcopal bishop challenged President Donald Trump, urging him to “have mercy” on migrants and those who identify as members of the gay, lesbian, and transgender community. “Let me make one final plea, Mr. President,” Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal...

Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump is scheduled to be in California visiting areas significantly damaged by wildfires on Friday, Jan. 24, the day of the 2025 March for Life in Washington, D.C. During his first term, Trump attended and spoke at the March for Life in person in 2020 and addressed the crowd through video calls in...