Archive for August 28, 2025
5 powerful quotes from St. Augustine’s most famous work, the ‘Confessions’
Written in about A.D. 400, St. Augustine of Hippo’s “Confessions” details how God worked in Augustine’s life. Read more
Minnesota school shooting came after bishops’ pleas for security went unanswered
After a pair of out-of-state school shootings in 2022 and 2023, Minnesota’s bishops implored state lawmakers to provide security funding... Read more
Where does your state stand on assisted suicide?
Assisted suicide has become legal in a growing number of states since it was first adopted in 1997 in Oregon. Read more
20 years after Hurricane Katrina, bishops call for renewed commitment to racial justice
On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, two U.S. bishops called on Catholics to remember the victims of the tragedy... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: Shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis
Law enforcement on Wednesday said two children had been killed at a shooting incident during a Mass held at Annunciation... Read more
Catholic military chaplains convene to discuss gender, deliverance ministry
Over 60 Catholic military chaplains and other priests who serve the U.S. military gathered in San Diego this month for... Read more
Minneapolis Catholic school closed after shooting; leaders vow to ‘rebuild’ with ‘hope’
Leaders of the Minneapolis Catholic school where two children were shot and killed during Mass on Wednesday say the school... Read more
Bankruptcy court accepts Diocese of Syracuse’s $176 million abuse settlement
A federal bankruptcy court has accepted the Diocese of Syracuse, New York’s massive $176 million abuse settlement plan, Bishop Douglas... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic politicians to follow the Gospel in public life
Pope Leo XIV encouraged Catholic politicians to live coherently as Christians and follow the Gospel, even when performing their public... Read more
Pope Leo XIV recalls the ‘life and witness’ of St. Augustine on his feast day
Pope Leo XIV recalled what the “life and witness” of St. Augustine means for Christians on the day the Catholic... Read more
School district backs off violating student’s free speech, religious freedom rights
A rising senior at a high school in Grand Island, New York, Sabrina Steffans, is now allowed to decorate her... Read more
Pope Leo XIV brings about unity in the Syro-Malabar Church
Pope Leo XIV has made a series of decisions to bring about unity in the Syro-Malabar Church of India, which... Read more
Ancient cross discovered in Abu Dhabi points to deep Christian roots in region
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
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