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Villanova University Mass interrupted by ‘active shooter’ hoax
Villanova University confirmed Thursday that reports of an active shooter on campus that interrupted an opening Mass for new students... Read more
ICE arrests take toll on DC churches
Catholic churches that serve Spanish-speaking communities in the Archdiocese of Washington have reported anxiety as immigration enforcement increases. Read more
Syrian minister of culture sparks controversy with Islamic chant in Orthodox church
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
James Dobson, promoter of family values in the public square, dies at 89
James Dobson, the evangelical Christian psychologist, author, and founder of Focus on the Family, an influential family counseling ministry, passed... Read more
Bishop Barron warns about fake AI videos impersonating him
Bishop Robert Barron warned about the proliferation of fake videos created with artificial intelligence circulating on social media impersonating him. Read more
Federal judge blocks Texas from displaying Ten Commandments in public schools
A federal judge has partially blocked the state of Texas from enforcing its law ordering the display of the Ten... Read more
Nigeria, Iran, China top priority countries for new religious freedom commission chair
Nigeria is the deadliest country in the world for Christians, according to the new chair of the U.S. Commission on... Read more
Frank Caprio, famed judge known for showing mercy, dies at 88
Frank Caprio, a Providence, Rhode Island, municipal court judge for nearly 40 years, passed away on Aug. 20 from pancreatic... Read more
Catholic scholars urge caution as Trump considers rescheduling marijuana
The federal government considers marijuana — cannabis, the name of the plant that contains psychoactive compounds called cannabinoids — a... Read more
Federal court awards pro-lifers $1 over unconstitutional abortion clinic rule
Pro-life activists in New York were awarded $1 this month after a court found that a county abortion clinic rule... Read more
New Frassati Chapel aims to bring perpetual adoration to the nation’s capital
The Frassati Chapel will serve as a place for Catholics in Washington, D.C., to pray throughout the day and to... Read more
Court says California school district must allow Christian club access to facilities
A federal court said a California school district must grant a Christian club equal access to school facilities, arguing denying... Read more
14 things we learn about Pope Leo XIV from his brother’s latest interview
In a new interview with NBC’s Chicago affiliate, 70-year-old John Prevost opened up about his brother, Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Appeals court halts sale of Native American religious site defended by Catholic groups
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said in a brief ruling on Aug. 18 that the Oak... Read more
Pope Leo XIV names new bishop for Jefferson City, Missouri
Pope Leo XIV has named Father Ralph O’Donnell of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, as the new bishop of Jefferson... Read more
How grief and grace sparked a movement for single Catholic women
The Blessed Emilina ministry was founded by Aurora Pomales and offers retreats, monthly gatherings, local pilgrimages, and simple events like... Read more
Report: Taliban law erases religious freedom, targets women and religious minorities
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released a report examining the decline in religious liberty in Taliban-ruled... Read more
Detroit ICE meets with Catholic aid group, Democrat lawmaker to discuss deportations
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Detroit Field Office met with a Catholic migrant group and a Democratic lawmaker to discuss concerns. Read more
Catholic influencer admits to inappropriately messaging several women
One month after facing several allegations, Catholic influencer Alex Jurado in a video message shared to his YouTube channel admitted... Read more
U.S.-Russia summit ignored key moral questions in Ukraine war, archbishop says
At the United States-Russia summit, leaders failed to face “the fundamental moral and geopolitical questions” regarding the war in Ukraine,... Read more
