Lebanese twin brothers turn tragedy into a call to action for Middle East Christians
By Marguerita Kallassy ACI MENA, Jul 29, 2025 / 08:00 am With a smartphone and an Instagram account, twin brothers Charbel and Giovanni Lteif are closing in on 800,000 followers with their “Eastern Christians” pages on social media. The 20-year-old Maronite Lebanese brothers have built their Christian social media platform in just one …
U.S. bishops invite Catholics to pray for end to taxpayer-funded abortion
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 28, 2025 / 13:40 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has invited Americans to participate in a daily prayer to St. Joseph, defender of life, to stop federal funding of the abortion industry. Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the USCCB, and …
The Sound of Music
Bands Build Community at Catholic Schools by Bonny Van Nothing heralds the change of seasons from summer to fall like the rat-a-tat-tat of snare drums in a high school marching band. “The first football game always feels electric,” said Carl Soucek, band director for 23 years at Carroll High School …
Community Gathered to Honor First Responders After Church Fire
Christ Our Light Family of Parishes gathered on Sunday for a “Firefighters & First Responders Thank You” event, honoring those who helped during the recent fire at St. John the Baptist Church. Originally planned as an outdoor prayer service across the street from the damaged church, heavy rain and storms moved the …
Pope Leo XIV: A change of course is needed on environment
Pope Leo XIV writes to French guides and scouts partaking in the “Clameurs” Rally in Jambville, which concludes today, insisting that an ecological education is needed—one that addresses not only the loss of biodiversity but also global inequalities, the lack of drinking water, and the lack of access to energy …
New attack on West Bank Christian village of Taibeh
The Christian village of Taibeh in the West Bank was once again targeted by extremist Israeli settlers in a nighttime attack, despite recent high-level visits meant to deter such violence. Local leaders are calling for impartial investigations, as official responses have failed to hold perpetrators accountable, drawing concern from international …
‘A voice told me not to be afraid’: The story of Lourdes’ 72nd recognized miracle
By Solène Tadié CNA Newsroom, Jul 26, 2025 / 11:15 am Antonia Raco, a 67-year-old Italian woman long affected by an incurable neurodegenerative illness, was officially introduced to the press on July 25 in Lourdes, where her healing was recognized as the 72nd miracle attributed to the intercession of the Virgin …
From Curiosity to Conviction: Catholic Schools Spark New Believers
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati have always been places where students grow closer to God. Recently, there has been an uptick in their non-Catholic students choosing to become Catholic. One such student is new catechumen Emma Schmeig , a junior at Mount Notre Dame High School, who was …
Exclusive: Gaza priest injured in Israeli bombing discusses impact on parish community
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 24, 2025 / 18:13 pm “Thanks be to God more people weren’t harmed,” said Father Gabriel Romanelli in an exclusive interview with EWTN on July 24 in the wake of the July 17 bombing of his parish, Holy Family Church in Gaza, which left …
White House releases U.S. plan for AI as Catholics say it must uphold human dignity
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 24, 2025 / 17:53 pm This week the White House released its plan for artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States, which aims “to achieve global dominance in AI” and promote “human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security for the American people.” The plan comes as …
