Archive for July 4, 2025
11 American saints to remember on the Fourth of July
From Isaac Jogues to Katharine Drexel, these saints who lived and ministered in the United States led heroic lives worth... Read more
U.S. embassy in Rome honors first American-born pope as U.S.-Vatican diplomatic milestone
The U.S. embassy’s annual celebration, held June 30, commemorated the 41st anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between Washington and the... Read more
July Fourth celebration prompts Catholic reflection on religion and U.S. founding
Ahead of Independence Day, the National Catholic Bioethics Center’s Edward Furton presented a lecture in the nation’s capital about natural... Read more
Pope appoints Pizzaballa and Mathieu to Vatican’s interreligious dialogue office
Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Andrea Picciotti-Bayer named religious freedom award winner
The Religious Freedom Impact Award honors leaders who demonstrate “consistent, effective, and innovative leadership in advancing religious freedom.” Read more
Bishop Barron urges court to strike down Washington law that targets seal of confession
Bishop Robert Barron on July 4 urged a federal court to strike down a Washington state law that would force... Read more
