Archive for July 29, 2025
Trump administration acts to protect religious expression of federal workers
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has issued new guidance to safeguard the right of federal employees to express their religion... Read more
First-ever Catholic Music Awards celebrates talented artists at the Vatican
Nicknamed the “Grammys of Catholic Music,” the Catholic Music Awards aims to promote, encourage, and recognize the talent of Catholic... Read more
Lebanese twin brothers turn tragedy into a call to action for Middle East Christians
With a smartphone and an Instagram account, twin brothers Charbel and Giovanni Lteif are closing in on 800,000 followers with... Read more
Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds amid Catholic bishops’ peace appeals
The “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire took effect at midnight Tuesday following five days of deadly border clashes. Read more
Pilgrims travel to Rome for Jubilee of Digital Missionaries
Jonathan Strate, the president and CEO of Ascension, said the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries is “an exciting moment for the... Read more
Vatican permits exclusively private devotion for alleged apparitions at Italian mountain
Sant’Onofrio is a mountain in the southern Italian region of Molise. Since 2009, Michelino Marcovecchio has claimed to receive visions... Read more
Thousands of Vietnamese Catholics gather in Missouri for Marian pilgrimage
The 46th Marian Days pilgrimage will be July 31 to Aug. 3 on the campus of the Congregation of the... Read more
Violence continues to escalate in West Bank as settlers target Christian village
According to eyewitnesses, a group of settlers infiltrated one of the town’s neighborhoods, set two civilian vehicles on fire, and... Read more
Cardinal Tagle at influencers jubilee: ‘Love cannot be generated by an algorithm’
“You are not only influencers, you are also missionaries,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said during a Mass in St. Peter’s... Read more
Middle Eastern influencers join Church’s first digital missionary jubilee
Meet some of the digital missionaries from the Middle East who are in Rome this week for the Jubilee of... Read more
Leo XIV: Don’t be discouraged in your faith journey, God is always there to sustain you
During a July 29 meeting at the Vatican with catechumens from France, the Holy Father emphasized that baptism “makes us... Read more
Catholic bishops to join pilgrimage of peace to Japan on anniversary of atomic bombings
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop Paul Etienne, and Archbishop John C. Wester will be part of the pilgrimage. Read more
Canon law expert Edward Peters is third faculty member fired by Detroit archbishop
Canon law professor Edward Peters, 68, had taught at Sacred Heart Major Seminary since 2005. Read more
Evangelizing on social media more than just gaining followers, Leo XIV reminds influencers
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday participated in the Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica on the occasion of the Jubilee... Read more
Christian groups sue over Trump administration policy allowing ICE arrests at churches
The Department of Homeland Security in January rescinded previous guidelines that had prevented ICE agents from conducting immigration arrests at... Read more
New Jersey hospital receives largest-ever gift to a U.S.-based Catholic health center
Holy Name Medical Center in New Jersey announced it has received a $75 million gift, the largest-ever donation to a... Read more
