Two California teenagers have won a legal battle against Saint Francis High School, receiving $1 million and tuition reimbursement following their withdrawal from the institution over allegations of blackface. The Santa Clara County jury ruled in favor of the teens, identified only as A.H. and H.H., on charges of breach of oral contract and denial of due process ..read more

One of the most enjoyable features of a home is that you get to decorate it. It doesn't matter if your home is a room, or a tiny apartment, or a 100-room mansion. What matters is that it's your space and you choose what happens there, including how to decorate it ..read more

A New York Supreme Court judge has stopped a referendum intended to enshrine broad reproductive rights within the state constitution, highlighting procedural missteps by the state legislature. The referendum, which would have been a significant constitutional revision, was found not in compliance with requisite legal processes, thereby nullifying its placement on the November ballot ..read more

The Discalced Carmelites have formally requested that Pope Francis bestow the title of "doctor Veritatis," or "doctor of truth," on Edith Stein, also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. This request was presented to the Pope by Father Miguel Marquez Calle, the superior general of the Discalced Carmelites, during a private audience at the Vatican on April 18 ..read more

The Discalced Carmelites have asked Pope Francis to declare her a doctor of the Church, with the title "doctor veritatis," which means "doctor of truth ..read more

Father Roger Landry, a Catholic chaplain serving at Columbia University, has voiced concerns over the involvement of external groups in the ongoing campus protests, labeling some of these forces as "explicitly communist." In a televised interview on EWTN's "The World Over with Raymond Arroyo," Landry discussed the complex dynamics at play within the protests that have caught national attention ..read more

Familiar phrases echo around us, some bearing hints of wisdom, while others stray far from the essence of God's Word ..read more

On Thursday, Pope Francis released a letter addressed to parish priests globally, sharing guidance on fostering a missionary-oriented Church. This letter, aimed at encouraging all baptized individuals to actively participate in the mission of spreading the Gospel, highlights the need for parish communities to be vibrant centers of faith where believers not only set out as missionary disciples but also return to share the transformative experiences they have encountered through their faith ..read more

The character of Catholic worship in a quiet Wisconsin neighborhood was the first noticeable shift when traditional elements began replacing modern practices at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church. This change, which intensified in 2021 with the appointment of a new pastor, is part of a broader national trend where a growing number of U.S. Catholic parishes are adopting more orthodox practices ..read more

On Wednesday, May 1, Pope Francis stood before a global assembly in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, emphasizing the enduring significance of faith in the life of a Christian ..read more