Catholic News – Americas
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In a first, Jewish scholar elected to lead Catholic Biblical Association
The first Jewish president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America (CBA) — Old and New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine…
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Mexico Archdiocese: Abandoned or aborted babies must be buried, treated with dignity
The Primatial Archdiocese of Mexico called on authorities to establish legal mechanisms ensuring a proper burial for miscarried, aborted, or…
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Catholic Relief Services receives share of $1.4 billion in aid to faith‑based groups
The State Department has awarded $ 50 million to Catholic Relief Services as part of a $ 1.4 billion partnership…
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St. Bernadette’s relics to tour the United States
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes announced the relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous will travel to the United States…
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New film ‘American Martyr’ tells story of Oklahoma priest and martyr Blessed Stanley Rother
Hundreds gathered late last month in Oklahoma City for the premiere of the new film “American Martyr: The Stanley Rother…
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EWTN News explains: How is Catholic Communion bread made?
The Second Vatican Council referred to the Eucharist as “the source and summit of the Christian life,” St. Augustine referred…
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Nicaraguan government releases video of bishop who has been missing for more than 40 days
Media outlets aligned with the Nicaraguan dictatorship released a video showing Bishop Abelardo Mata, bishop emeritus of Estelí, whose whereabouts…
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45 years after its first broadcast, EWTN has become the largest Catholic media network in the world
Forty-five years ago today, Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation launched the first broadcast of the Eternal Word Television Network…
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Peruvian government declares Pope Leo XIV’s visit a matter of national interest
During the regular session of the Council of Ministers on Aug. 12, the government of Peru declared the Nov. 11–17…
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UN finds increase in migrant deaths on 2 routes in early 2026 amid Vatican concerns
A United Nations report published Aug. 12 found an increase in migrant deaths and missing migrants along two European routes…
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