Archive for July 8, 2025
How a teenage boy became a ‘ninja fighting hunger’
Austin Baron, a Notre Dame student and the founder of Knot Perfect, is using his participation on NBC’s “American Ninja... Read more
2 Midwest Catholic universities merge, set sights on preserving Catholic identity
Iowa’s St. Ambrose University in Davenport and Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids are merging in the hopes of making... Read more
5 ways to sanctify your summer vacation and evangelize
A bishop, a mother, and a priest shared some tips for “sanctifying vacations” and summertime evangelizing. Read more
‘Humility marches’ offer alternative to ‘pride’ parades in Philippines
Catholic groups including the Missionary Families of Christ, Singles for Christ, and Youth for Christ joined efforts to promote and... Read more
New museum in Turin, Italy, honors soon-to-be saint Pier Giorgio Frassati
Housed in the former rectory of the Church of Santa Maria di Piazza, the permanent exhibition, titled “Verso l’altro,” opened... Read more
IRS ends 70-year gag rule, says churches can now endorse political candidates
The IRS this week backed off a decades-old rule that churches and other nonprofits can openly endorse political candidates without... Read more
Judge says government must keep funding Planned Parenthood in spite of Medicaid cutoff
The court order partially halts a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would have cut off Medicaid... Read more
Oratory priest in London calls Catholic politicians to confession before Communion
During a homily at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Father Julian Large referred to the recent and... Read more
Italian priest’s suicide underscores humanity of priests
The Catholic Church was profoundly shocked by the news of the death of Father Matteo Balzano, a 35-year-old priest who... Read more
Faith communities hold memorial services for flood victims in Texas
The church and school communities of the Texas Hill Country flood victims are rallying in support of the families with... Read more
