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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
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
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
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
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Wisconsin Catholic leaders decry repealed abortion ban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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
