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Colombian senator dies 2 months after being shot by assassin
Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay died Monday morning, Aug. 11, just over two months after being shot by a hitman,... Read more
‘Hebrew Catholic’ association launches in Israel
The Association of Hebrew Catholics celebrated its official launch with a Mass on Aug. 9, the eve of the feast... Read more
Priest injured in church attack as police investigate Northern Ireland murder
The parish priest of Downpatrick, Canon John Murray, is in a “serious but stable” condition in the hospital following the... Read more
Cardinal Chomali: 21st-century Christian ‘will either be a martyr or will not be a Christian’
“The Christian of the 21st century will either be a martyr or will not be a Christian,” said the archbishop... Read more
Mother Marie André: From CIA hopeful to cloistered Poor Clare abbess
Mother Marie André, a Poor Clare of Perpetual Adoration at the Our Lady of Solitude Monastery in Tonopah, Arizona, tells... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges mercy and vigilance in Angelus at St. Peter’s
Pope Leo XIV calls Catholics worldwide to invest their lives in compassion and mercy, urging vigilance and generosity in daily... Read more
First-ever RISE Awards recognizes innovative evangelization projects on college campuses
The Associates of St. John Bosco recently announced its first-ever winners of the RISE Awards for innovative college campus ministry... Read more
Father Mike Schmitz: Campus ministry is ‘best of both worlds’
While many know him for his popular podcasts, Father Mike Schmitz is first and foremost the chaplain at the Newman... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells newly ordained 24-year-old priest to ‘never lose your joy’
Pope Leo XIV told one of the youngest priests in Spain, recently-ordained Father Miguel Tovar, 24, to never lose “the... Read more
Daniel O’Connell: The peaceful liberator who won Catholic emancipation in Ireland
Daniel O’Connell’s efforts culminated in the passage of the Catholic Relief Act of 1829, which allowed Catholics to sit in... Read more
Hope in Iraq: Churches full as 1,500 children celebrate first Communion
Just weeks ago, Christians throughout Iraq celebrated as 1,500 boys and girls received their first holy Communion. Read more
Remembering St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Jewish convert and martyr
On Aug. 9 the Catholic Church remembers St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, also known as Edith Stein. Read more
Armenian and Azerbaijan presidents sign historic peace deal at White House
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Nagasaki cathedral bells toll as bishops gather for 80th atomic bomb anniversary
Four American archbishops are in Japan for a “Pilgrimage of Peace” Aug. 5–10 aligned with the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of... Read more
‘World’s oldest baby’ born through embryo adoption
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
St. Augustine’s impact on the first 3 months of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate
Today marks three months since Pope Leo XIV first appeared on the central balcony of the Vatican basilica after being... Read more
Man guilty of assaulting elderly pro-life activists in Baltimore avoids jail time
Prosecutors had hoped to put Patrick Brice behind bars for 10 years. The Thomas More Society condemned the sentence as... Read more
Rubio welcomes new ‘American’ dynamic in papal relationship, lauds Vatican diplomacy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses his initial “almost surreal” interaction with Pope Leo XIV and the opening of a... Read more
Florida bishops call for novena to end death penalty after ninth execution sets record
The novena began Aug. 6 and concludes Aug. 14, the memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic priest executed in... Read more
University of Nebraska apologizes for ‘drag Mass,’ investigates controversial performance
After outcry, the University of Nebraska has apologized for sanctioning a profane “drag” performance that mocked the Catholic Mass, promising... Read more
