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San Diego Diocese offers prayerful accompaniment at immigration hearings
A new initiative launched by the Catholic Diocese of San Diego and interfaith partners offers prayerful accompaniment for migrants and... Read more
At Assumption Mass, Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to say ‘yes’ to God
Approximately 200 people, including Castel Gandolfo Mayor Alberto de Angelis, attended the pope’s solemn Mass held at the pontifical parish. Read more
EWTN to carry Pope Leo XIV’s first-ever digital visit with America’s Catholic youth
The historic encounter will connect the Holy Father live from the Vatican with thousands of young people gathered in Lucas... Read more
Israel denies entry to Italian priest over criticism of war in Gaza
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Remembering Mother Angelica’s reflections on the Assumption of Mary: ‘It just makes sense’
EWTN marks 44 years on the Assumption, a solemnity that commemorates the end of the Virgin Mary’s earthly life and... Read more
EWTN’s ‘Crushed by the Woman’ tackles Protestant questions about Our Lady
EWTN’s “Crushed by the Woman,” set to air Aug. 15 — the solemnity of the Assumption — aims to answer... Read more
From Rome to Alexandria: Catholic Youth Jubilee continues its mission in Egypt
The Latin Church in Alexandria, Egypt, has launched its own Catholic Youth Jubilee after the Jubilee of Youth in Rome,... Read more
Longtime anti-euthanasia activists awarded USCCB’s ‘People of Life’ award posthumously
Longtime anti-euthanasia activists Rita and Mike Marker were honored Aug. 11 at the 2025 “People of Life” awards by the... Read more
Vatican publishes regulations on the awarding of public contracts
The Vatican issued an update to its public procurement regulations to streamline steps in the Holy See’s contracting processes while... Read more
Virginia governor investigates reports of public schools arranging abortions for minors
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is investigating reports that a public school facilitated and funded abortions for minors without informing the... Read more
Greek Catholic bishop in Ukraine: Only 37 parishes remain active
Maksym Ryabukha, Greek Catholic bishop of the Exarchate of Donetsk, Ukraine, frequently travels to visit what remain of his war-torn... Read more
Christians in Laos driven from their homes, forced to live in rainforest
Despite the fact that Laos officially guarantees the right to worship, Christians in rural areas of the country are being... Read more
Pope Leo calls for peaceful resolutions to Gaza and Ukraine wars ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Pope Leo XIV called for a peaceful resolution to the war between Russia and Ukraine ahead of the upcoming summit... Read more
Alabama vicar general on leave after allegations of relationship with minor
A high-ranking priest in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama is on leave amid allegations that he began a relationship... Read more
New Jersey church says bookkeeper stole $1.5 million, spent it on cigars, sports, vehicles
A New Jersey church is alleging in a lawsuit that its bookkeeper stole more than a million dollars over several... Read more
Study: 9 in 10 cradle Catholics leaving the Church; experts urge stronger faith community
A recent study has found an increase in the number of Americans Catholics leaving the Church. To combat the issue,... Read more
The Nagasaki mission house built by St. Maximilian Kolbe that survived the atomic bomb
While the bombing devastated both the city of Nagasaki and its large Catholic population, the monastery of Seibo no Kishi... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need joins religious sisters’ call to pray and fast for world peace
Aid to the Church in Need joined the International Union of Superiors General in its call to pray and fast... Read more
Federal court rules against Little Sisters of the Poor in latest contraception lawsuit
A federal court has ruled against the Little Sisters of the Poor in their long-running legal dispute over government contraception... Read more
Report finds over 400 cases of vandalism, other ‘hostile’ acts against churches in 2024
The Family Research Council documented more than 400 cases of “acts of hostility” against Catholic and other Christian churches in... Read more
