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Pope Leo XIV greets Sviatoslav Shevchuk, primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, on July 2, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV encourages Ukrainian bishops during meeting at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, July 2, received in audience bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Read more

Representatives of the International Committee of the “Rome 25 - Santiago 27 - Jerusalem 33” initiative present their project on July 2, 2025, at the Vatican.

Young European Catholics release manifesto: ‘The revolution has begun’

A project conceived as a true “spiritual revolution” was presented at the Vatican on July 2, promoted by young Christians... Read more

An aerial view of Oxford, England, taken on Oct. 14, 2016.

Prominent Catholic bioethics center in Oxford, England, shuttered amid financial strain

Jul 2, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Anscombe Bioethics Centre, a prominent Catholic bioethics center in Oxford, England, has shut down after nearly 50 years due to... Read more

An exemption to the restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass has been granted to a parish in the Archdiocese of San Angelo, Texas.

Vatican grants exemption from Traditional Latin Mass restrictions to Texas parish

Jul 2, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Vatican has granted a parish in Texas an exemption from restrictions to the Traditional Latin Mass imposed by Pope... Read more

Bishop Daniel E. Garcia.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Texan bishop to shepherd the Diocese of Austin

Jul 2, 2025

By Kristina Millare

After leading the Diocese of Monterey since 2018, Bishop Daniel Garcia, 64, has returned to his home state of Texas... Read more

The Vatican Gardens at Castel Gandolfo in Italy.

Pope Leo XIV: Environment should not be a ‘bargaining chip’ to wield power, exploit poor

Jul 2, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV announced the theme “Seeds of Peace and Hope” for the 10th World Day of Prayer for the... Read more

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Diocese of Fresno officially files for bankruptcy amid more than 150 abuse claims

Jul 2, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The Diocese of Fresno filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 1, seeking to address more than 150 abuse claims... Read more

Newlyweds Anna and Cole Stevens meet Pope Leo XIV at the general audience in Rome on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV’s marriage advice? Keep calm and pray the rosary

Jul 2, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Newlyweds Cole and Anna Stevens received Pope Leo XIV’s personal blessing for their marriage during one of the pope’s first... Read more

Palace of the Senate of the Russian Empire in Moscow.

Religious freedom report: Russia guilty of ‘severe’ violations against religious minorities

Jul 2, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

A June 30 U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom report found continued “intense persecution” of Ukrainian Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant... Read more

Canadian member of Parliament from Cloverdale-Langley City in British Columbia, Tamara Jansen, has introduced a private member’s bill to stop the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) for mental illness alone.

Canadian politician introduces bill to stop MAID expansion for mental illness

Jul 2, 2025

By The B.C. Catholic

Canadian Member of Parliament Tamara Jansen has introduced a private member’s bill to stop the expansion of medical assistance in... Read more

Father Héctor Alejandro Pérez.

Priest in ‘critical condition’ after being shot in Mexico

Jul 1, 2025

By Diego López Colín

The Diocese of Tabasco in Mexico reported June 30 that one of its priests was wounded by gunfire while on... Read more

A 20-foot, 800-pound cross that has traveled to almost 50 European capitals, known as the “Cross of Gratitude,” has recently been welcomed by a Ukrainian Greek Catholic church in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the first parish of the Greek Catholic rite in America.

Ukrainian Greek Catholic church invites pilgrims to visit Cross of Gratitude

Jul 1, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The Cross of Gratitude was recently welcomed by a Ukrainian Greek Catholic church in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the first parish of... Read more

A delegation of Peruvian bishops greets Pope Leo XIV, inviting him to visit Peru, during an audience on June 30, 2025, at the Vatican.

Bishops invite Pope Leo to visit Peru: ‘His presence will renew the hope of our people’

Jul 1, 2025

By David Ramos

The Peruvian bishops have officially invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru, assuring him that “his presence will renew the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV smiles and waves to a group of nuns during an audience with women religious on June 30, 2025, at the Vatican.

Leo XIV reminds women religious that ‘being rooted in Christ’ makes unimaginable possible

Pope Leo XIV told a group of religious sisters that rootedness in Christ allows them to “do things they perhaps... Read more

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar.

Cardinal Ambongo: Opposition to same-sex blessings not an ‘African exception’

“The position taken by Africa was also the position of so many bishops here in Europe. It’s not just an... Read more

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Senate budget bill passes with provision to defund Planned Parenthood

Jul 1, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” including a provision to defund Planned Parenthood for a... Read more

Auxiliary Bishop Mark Rivituso of St. Louis blesses donations in a van used during the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in July 2024. On July 1, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed Rivituso archbishop of Mobile, Alabama.

Pope Leo XIV appoints new archbishop to lead Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama

Jul 1, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Mark Rivituso, auxiliary of St. Louis, as metropolitan archbishop of Mobile, Alabama. Read more

Confessional.

Confraternity of Catholic Clergy defends inviolable seal of confession

Jul 1, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, representing over 500 Catholic priests and deacons, has issued a statement defending the inviolability of... Read more

The icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa is displayed at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Over 1,000 celebrate 70 years of Marian devotion, Polish heritage at Pennsylvania shrine

Jul 1, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The Marian shrine, located about 25 miles north of Philadelphia, was established in 1955 by a Polish priest from the... Read more

Multiple advocacy groups filed a lawsuit against Colorado on June 30, 2025, claiming its assisted suicide law unconstitutionally discriminates against disabled people.

Advocates sue Colorado over suicide law they say discriminates against disabled

Jul 1, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Advocacy groups are suing Colorado over its assisted suicide law, claiming it unconstitutionally discriminates against people with disabilities. Read more