ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SLATERSVILLE RI

Tradition holds that after her Christian mother’s death, St. Dymphna's pagan father’s mental health declined dramatically, leading to her martyrdom.

With graduation season underway, here is a roundup of individuals who will receive honorary degrees from Catholic colleges at commencement ceremonies across the country.

The Vatican said on May 13 that the Society of St. Pius X's plan to consecrate new bishops without papal mandate will be a schismatic act resulting in excommunication.

Legal observers say the Polish government's administrative approach may exceed its authority under Article 18 of the constitution.

The prelates called on lawmakers to fulfill their constitutional duty after the House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Duterte a second time.

Today, on the 135th anniversary of the release of Rerum Novarum, EWTN News takes a look at the significance of this historic encyclical.

The pope addressed parliamentarians and representatives from across Europe, Central Asia and North America participating in a conference on illicit drugs hosted by the Italian Parliament.

The friendship between the Catholic and Coptic churches began over 50 years ago with the meeting of St. Pope Paul VI and Shenouda III.

EWTN launches a pray-along novena to the Holy Spirit beginning Friday, May 15 leading up to the Solemnity of Pentecost.

Capital punishment was "long considered an appropriate response" to serious crimes, but the Church now teaches that it is "inadmissible."