Archive for July 24, 2025

The poster for the presentation of the Pope Leo XIV tourist route in Peru.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Peru presents Pope Leo XIV tourist route to showcase his life in the country

“Leo’s Route” seeks to show the world 39 places related to Pope Leo XIV’s life in the country of Peru,... Read more

Blessed Carlo Acutis (left) and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Meet future saints Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati at the Jubilee of Youth

From July 28 to Aug. 3, Rome will be buzzing with musical performances, prayer vigils, and special events for young... Read more

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for relations with states within the Holy See’s Secretariat of State, at the Vatican Oct. 27, 2017.?w=200&h=150

By Anto Akkara

Christians ask Vatican for ‘urgent intervention’ on violence amid envoy’s visit to India

The Vatican said Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher was visiting the country from July 13–19 to “strengthen bonds of friendship and... Read more

The “Alta Sartoria” Dolce & Gabbana fashion show took place July 15, 2025, on the pedestrian-only Sant’Angelo Bridge, found directly in front of Castel Sant’Angelo, an ancient mausoleum later used as a papal fortress.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Tribute or travesty? Dolce & Gabbana stages Catholic-vestment-inspired fashion show

The Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana put a spotlight on a new design collection inspired by Catholic liturgical garb... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves as the popemobile passes by a crowd of American pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the pope’s general audience on June 18, 2025, at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Federal bill would exempt pope from U.S. taxes, ‘safeguard’ his American citizenship

A new bill in Congress would “safeguard” the U.S. citizenship of any American elected as pope of the Catholic Church... Read more

Archbishop José Gómez of Los Angeles greets perpetual pilgrims of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles in Los Angeles, California, on June 22, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Amira Abuzeid

Los Angeles Archdiocese launches aid program for immigrant families in crisis

Archbishop José H. Gómez has announced a new initiative of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to support parishes in providing... Read more

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By Paris Apodaca

U.S bishops distribute $2.6 million to African churches, projects

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said the “boundless growth of the Catholic faith” throughout Africa “can challenge the Church... Read more

Archbishop Nelson Pérez of Philadelphia (pictured at his installation Mass in 2020) issued a pastoral letter in support of immigrants on July 23, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Philadelphia archbishop in pastoral letter tells immigrants: ‘You are not alone’

Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia expressed “sorrow” for and “prayerful solidarity” with immigrants as arrests continue to take place across... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on July 24, 2025, at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Pope Leo XIV meets Algerian president, discusses Church life and peacebuilding

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Missouri sues Planned Parenthood for ‘systematically’ misleading women on abortion pills

Missouri is suing the national Planned Parenthood organization, alleging it has “misled” women about the risks associated with chemical abortion... Read more

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus address on July 13, 2025, from Liberty Square in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, where he is spending a two-week summer break.?w=200&h=150

By David Ramos

Pope Leo XIV tells Dominican priors to ‘listen attentively to the Holy Spirit’

In a letter this week, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the prior provincials of the Dominicans to “listen to the Holy... Read more

Children’s National Hospital in Washington “paused prescriptions of puberty blockers and hormone therapy” for transgender-identifying youth there in response to a Trump directive.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Children’s hospitals nationally end transgender surgeries on minors amid Trump rules

Hospital systems and individual hospitals in several states have announced changes in how they treat children who believe they are... Read more

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By Tessa Gervasini

White House releases U.S. plan for AI as Catholics say it must uphold human dignity

The government’s “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan” identifies more than 90 federal policy actions. Read more

Father Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest at the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family who was wounded in a recent strike on the church, stands before the altar during a Sunday morning Mass held by the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem at the church in Gaza City on July 20, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Exclusive: Gaza priest injured in Israeli bombing discusses impact on parish community

In an exclusive interview with “EWTN Noticias,” Father Gabriel Romanelli spoke about the July 17 bombing of Holy Family Parish... 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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