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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. Special Olympics Southern California San Fernando athlete Derek Valladolid (center) joins teammates and coaches congratulating Armand Sahyoun (No. 23, right) of San Fernando Valley after he scored …
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. A look inside the Shepherd’s store in Dallas. | Credit: Carlos Lima/Shepherd’s By Francesca Pollio Fenton March 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET In a fashion culture saturated with passing trends and corporate logos, a new Catholic …
Iranian missile fragments fall near Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The government of Israel condemned the Iranian regime for “firing missiles at the holy sites of Jerusalem, endangering Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.” Fragments of an Iranian missile on a rooftop adjacent to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on March 16, 2026. | Credit: Government of Israel, …
St. Cyril of Jerusalem: A beacon of courage in the face of misunderstanding and opposition
On March 18, the Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and doctor of the Church whose writings are still regarded as masterful. St. Cyril of Jerusalem. | Credit: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By EWTN News Staff March 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET On …
Bishop Mark Seitz issues first pastoral letter on mass detention, deportations
The bishop of El Paso, Texas, called on immigration enforcement officers to follow the Gospel rather than “immoral order.” Bishop Mark Seitz, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ migration committee, speaks during a press conference on Nov. 11, 2025, at the USCCB’s fall plenary assembly in …
Beyond oil and conflict, Iran’s Kharg Island holds a lost Christian past
Will Kharg’s Christian heritage survive the present conflict, or will it become yet another casualty of international strife? Aerial view of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, Iran. | Credit: Aerial Viewer/Shutterstock By Souhail Lawand March 17, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET While Iran’s Kharg Island has drawn global attention due to its …
St. Patrick’s Day during Lent ‘should inspire us to be joyful, not dire’
Bishop Stephen Parkes of Savannah, Georgia, reminds us of the many reasons to celebrate the great saint’s life. St. Patrick as seen in C.E. Kempe’s stained glass in St. John the Baptist Parish, Burford, U.K. | Credit: Lawrence OP via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) By Tessa Gervasini·DC Bureau March 17, 2026 …
‘God wants to cover us in robes of grace,’ Catholic fashion writer says
Mary Harper explains the positive dimension of choosing what to wear and what it can express, urging Catholics to invite the Holy Spirit into their fashion choices. Credit: Tatiana Diuvbanova/Shutterstock By Diego López Marina March 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET According to Catholic author Mary Harper, the way we dress can …
Pope Leo XIV appoints Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen as bishop of Belleville, Illinois
Mullen, who grew up in the diocese, succeeds Bishop Michael McGovern, who left the role to serve as the archbishop of Omaha, Nebraska. Belleville, Illinois, Bishop-designate Godfrey Mullen, OSB. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Diocese of Belleville, Illinois By Tyler Arnold March 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET Pope Leo XIV …
Tehran cardinal meets with Pope Leo XIV after being evacuated from Iran
Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu meets with Pope Leo XIV March 11, 2026, after witnessing the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. | Credit: Vatican Media By EWTN News Staff …
