Archive for August 19, 2025

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By Kevin Shinkle

How grief and grace sparked a movement for single Catholic women

The Blessed Emilina ministry was founded by Aurora Pomales and offers retreats, monthly gatherings, local pilgrimages, and simple events like... Read more

Father Ralph O’Donnell, bishop-elect of Jefferson City, Missouri.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Pope Leo XIV names new bishop for Jefferson City, Missouri

Pope Leo XIV has named Father Ralph O’Donnell of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, as the new bishop of Jefferson... Read more

Young people on the esplanade of Tor Vergata during the vigil with Pope Leo XIV.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

From Rome to home: Young people strive to be witnesses for Christ

One million young people returned to their countries after participating in the 2025 Jubilee of Youth. Now they have a... Read more

The Catholic bishops are backing a suit by a coalition of Apache Stronghold, a coalition of Native Americans and their supporters, in their lawsuit against the federal government. The lawsuit argues that their freedom of religion was violated when the federal government announced its intention to sell formerly protected land in Arizona to a mining company.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Appeals court halts sale of Native American religious site defended by Catholic groups

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said in a brief ruling on Aug. 18 that the Oak... Read more

Pope Leo XIV encouraged a mother to rely on the Virgin Mary as she raises her daughters in the faith.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV: Turn to Mary when temptations, uncertainties arise in family life

Pope Leo XIV shared advice with a devout wife and mother in a letter published in the Italian monthly magazine... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square from the popemobile during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 6, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Zelda Caldwell

14 things we learn about Pope Leo XIV from his brother’s latest interview

In a new interview with NBC’s Chicago affiliate, 70-year-old John Prevost opened up about his brother, Pope Leo XIV.  Read more

A federal district court in California ordered the Oakland Unified School district to grant equal access of school facilities to a Christian club.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Court says California school district must allow Christian club access to facilities

A federal court said a California school district must grant a Christian club equal access to school facilities, arguing denying... Read more

Bishop Benedictus Hanno receives the Our Lady of Persecuted Christians icon in Qaraqosh, Iraq, on Aug. 6, 2025, from Father Benedict Kiely of Nasarean.org.?w=200&h=150

By Georgena Habbaba

English priest presents Our Lady of Persecuted Christians icon to Iraqi bishop

On the anniversary of displacement, Father Benedict Kiely presented the Mosul, Iraq, archbishop with an icon for a shrine in... Read more

Pope Leo XIV blesses the crowd at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Basilica on Aug. 13, 2025, at the Vatican. Due to the heat, the pope gave his address in Paul VI Audience Hall but also greeted pilgrims in other locations.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV to Amazon bishops: Nature is not to be worshipped but exists to praise God

Pope Leo XIV reminded the bishops of the Amazon region of the importance of caring for nature without becoming slaves... Read more

Pope Leo XIV prays at the Marian shrine at Mentorella on Aug. 19, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Edward Pentin

Pope Leo XIV visits favorite Marian shrine of John Paul II outside Rome

Pope Leo XIV made a private visit Tuesday to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mentorella, Mother of Graces, near... Read more

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Villanova University Mass interrupted by ‘active shooter’ hoax

The Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington D.C.

ICE arrests take toll on DC churches

Syrian Minister of Culture Mohammed Saleh with Islamic chanter Al-Mu’tasim Billah Al-Assali inside St. Ananias Orthodix Church in Damascus, Syria. Billah Al-Assali performed an Islamic hymn with lyrics that directly contradict Christian beliefs.

Syrian minister of culture sparks controversy with Islamic chant in Orthodox church

Bernhard Scholz is president of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, also known as the Rimini meeting, which offers an extensive program of activities (political, economic, cultural, etc.) that brings thousands of people from various religions and walks of life each year during the last week of August to the town of Rimini on Italy’s Adriatic coast.

Pope Leo XIV calls for a ‘great cultural conversion’ in his greeting to Rimini meeting

James Dobson during an event marking the National Day of Prayer in the East Room of the White House on May 1, 2008, in Washington, D.C.

James Dobson, promoter of family values in the public square, dies at 89

Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” on March 4, 2025.

Bishop Barron warns about fake AI videos impersonating him

Flowers stand before Knock Shrine in Knock, Ireland, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025

Knock Shrine in Ireland draws pilgrims with confessions, healings, and message of hope

Pope Leo XIV prays during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 13, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV calls for fasting and prayer for peace on Friday, Aug. 22

The Ten Commandments outside the Texas Capitol.

Federal judge blocks Texas from displaying Ten Commandments in public schools

View of the Greek island of Syros.

Greek prosecutors charge Catholic clerics, civilians in 3 million euro embezzlement case

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