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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wisconsin Catholic leaders decry repealed abortion ban
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. 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
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
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
Dominican Father Ambrose Little appointed new director of Thomistic Institute
Dominican Father Ambrose Little has been appointed the new director of the Thomistic Institute, a position held for the past... Read more
Vatican grants exemption from Traditional Latin Mass restrictions to Texas parish
The Vatican has granted a parish in Texas an exemption from restrictions to the Traditional Latin Mass imposed by Pope... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Texan bishop to shepherd the Diocese of Austin
After leading the Diocese of Monterey since 2018, Bishop Daniel Garcia, 64, has returned to his home state of Texas... Read more
Diocese of Fresno officially files for bankruptcy amid more than 150 abuse claims
The Diocese of Fresno filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 1, seeking to address more than 150 abuse claims... Read more
Religious freedom report: Russia guilty of ‘severe’ violations against religious minorities
A June 30 U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom report found continued “intense persecution” of Ukrainian Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant... Read more
Ukrainian Greek Catholic church invites pilgrims to visit Cross of Gratitude
The Cross of Gratitude was recently welcomed by a Ukrainian Greek Catholic church in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the first parish of... Read more
Senate budget bill passes with provision to defund Planned Parenthood
Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” including a provision to defund Planned Parenthood for a... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new archbishop to lead Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Mark Rivituso, auxiliary of St. Louis, as metropolitan archbishop of Mobile, Alabama. Read more
