Archive for July 17, 2016

Pope Francis at the Vatican, April 3, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope leads prayers for victims of Nice attack

On Sunday, Pope Francis led the crowds in St. Peter's Square in prayers for the victims of Thursday's attack in... Read more

Church of the Resurrection, Russia. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

New religious laws in Russia not expected to hurt Catholic Church

Last week, despite protests from religious leaders and human rights groups, Russian president Vladimir Putin approved a new set of... Read more

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Health and Human Services investigates Michigan health group for religious discrimination

Bishop Robert Barron responded on June 22, 2025, to criticism of a talk he gave at the first meeting of President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission in Washington, D.C.

Bishop Barron responds to criticism over participation in Religious Liberty Commission

The Texas capitol building, where Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law on June 21, 2025, that requires public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.

Gov. Greg Abbott signs law requiring Ten Commandments in all Texas classrooms

Purple stole and confessional.

Justice Department sues Washington state over law forcing priests to break confession seal

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile at the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for Mass on Pentecost Sunday on June 8, 2025.

Jubilee of Seminarians, Bishops, and Priests gets underway in Rome

Thousands took to the streets in Cork, Ireland, on Sunday June 22, 2025, to participate in the city’s 99th consecutive annual Eucharistic procession in Ireland’s second-largest city.

Thousands gather in Cork, Ireland, for 99th consecutive Eucharistic procession

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Vatican backs report calling for financial reforms to alleviate global debt crisis

Director Dallas Jenkins (left) and Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in the wildly successful TV series “The Chosen,” speak with journalists during a press conference on June 23, 2025, at the Vatican.

‘The Chosen’ cast visits Vatican after filming Crucifixion scenes in Italy

SENT founder John Cannon speaks at the September 2024 SENT Summit.

Turn your Catholic idea into a thriving venture at SENT Summit

In Knock, Ireland, on Sunday June 22, 2025, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh urged the people of Ireland to “feel inspired and courageous” by the renewed consecration to the Sacred Heart.

Ireland reconsecrated to the Sacred Heart on feast of Corpus Christi

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