Archive for June 5, 2025
Record number of adults baptized in Dublin as faith grows among young Irish
Church leaders in Dublin say Ireland’s increase in adult baptisms is a journey of accompaniment and catechesis. Read more
Pope Leo’s aim for basilica at Eucharistic miracle site in Peru impeded by legal dispute
In 2019, Robert Prevost, as bishop of Chiclayo, initiated a process with the Vatican for the recognition of a 17th-century... Read more
Council of Nicaea: 1,700 years of Christian unity amid division
The first ecumenical council, known as the Council of Nicaea, is still accepted as authoritative by the Catholic Church, the... Read more
Pope names Uganda-born priest to lead Louisiana’s Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
The 53-year-old priest, ordained for the diocese in 2013, has acted as diocesan administrator since the death of Bishop Mario... Read more
Catholic Charities of Chicago uses a pro-abortion lobbying firm: cooperation with evil?
Since 2022, Catholic Charities of Chicago has contracted with Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies to lobby on its behalf before the... Read more
Record 19,000 young Catholics to walk Paris-Chartres pilgrimage amid Vatican scrutiny
Organized by the French Notre-Dame de Chrétienté association, the three-day walking journey is set to take place this year from... Read more
Red Cross: Conditions in Gaza ‘worse than hell on earth’
The aid group said Tuesday’s influx of patients was the highest the hospital has seen in one day since its... Read more
Supreme Court: Wisconsin violated First Amendment in denying tax break to Catholic charity
The high court said in its Thursday decision that the First Amendment “mandates government neutrality between religions.” Read more
Archdiocese of New York launches school renewal plan, releases results of viability study
Archdiocese of New York superintendent of schools announces launch of a school renewal plan and the final results of a... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets with his diplomatic team
In his audience with members of the Vatican Secretariat of State on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV thanked them for their... Read more
New film ‘The Ritual’ tells true story of the United States’ most-documented exorcism
“The Ritual” starring Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, and Patricia Heaton will be released in theaters on Friday, June... Read more
Nigerian priest who served in Alaska captured by Boko Haram, bishop says
Fairbanks Bishop Steven Maekawa said in a statement this week that Father Alphonsus Afina was captured by Boko Haram in... Read more
Kentucky ACLU drops suit challenging the state’s near-ban on abortion
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Trump foreign entry ban affects several countries with large Catholic populations
President Trump’s latest order restricting foreign nationals in 19 countries from entering the U.S. will impact six countries with majority... Read more
