Archive for July 3, 2025
40 new priests ordained in Vietnam
The Catholic Church in Vietnam welcomed with great joy and hope the ordination of 40 new priests during June, the... Read more
Vatican downplays leaked documents on Latin Mass
A Vatican spokesman has played down the significance of recently leaked Vatican documents that appear to cast doubt on Pope... Read more
Notre Dame Law School recognizes scholars for religious liberty work
At its fifth annual Religious Liberty Summit, Notre Dame Law School recognized two scholars for their contributions to the promotion... Read more
Appeals court revives Catholic’s lawsuit against Federal Reserve over vaccine policy
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in its Wednesday ruling partially reversed the findings of a district... Read more
Vatican hopes new Mass prayers will renew care for God’s creation
The “Mass for the Care of Creation,” inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, has prayers and Mass readings designed... Read more
Cardinal Fernández says judges selected to hear Rupnik sexual abuse trial
The cardinal told journalists that the judges chosen are “independent and external” to the dicastery but did not indicate when... Read more
Michigan’s Siena Heights University announces closure after 105 years
The small Catholic institution of about 2,300 students, located in Adrian, Michigan, reported that continuing operations beyond the coming academic... Read more
Pope Leo XIV speaks about war with visiting children from Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV met with children and adolescents participating in the Vatican’s summer camp for kids. Some 300 Ukrainian youth... Read more
Wisconsin Catholic leaders decry repealed abortion ban
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Supreme Court to hear 2 cases on allowing males to compete in female sports
The U.S. Supreme Court during its next term will consider two cases addressing whether or not states can ban males... Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for formation in discernment. Read more
New bill expands school choice; Catholic leaders applaud, urge caution
With the passage of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” tax credits will be given to donors who contribute to... Read more
Passage of budget reconciliation act sparks varied Catholic response
The president of the USCCB faulted the legislation for “unconscionable cuts to health care and food assistance, tax cuts that... Read more
