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Does the pope vote in Peru or pay U.S. taxes? Key questions remain unsettled
Legal expert argues papal dual citizenship is real, but obligations tied to it may not apply in practice. Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in an undated photo. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News By Angela Ambrogetti March 23, 2026 at 10:37 AM ET Questions about whether Pope Leo XIV must …
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. Actor Chuck Norris (left) visits the United Service Organizations (USO) Camp Taqaddum in the Al Anbar province of Iraq in November 2006. | Credit: Department …
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. U.S. President Donald Trump stops to speak to reporters as he departs the White House on Friday, March 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. | Credit: …
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 …
