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Abuse victims agree to $246 million settlement from Diocese of Rochester, New York
Documents obtained by CNA show a near-unanimous vote in favor of accepting the diocese’s proposed $246 million settlement plan. Read more
UCLA to pay more than $6 million to settle antisemitic complaints
The University of California, Los Angeles, agreed to the payout on Tuesday, July 28, after fighting the lawsuit for over... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to Jubilee of Youth: ‘Your voices will be heard to the ends of the earth’
In three languages, Pope Leo XIV offered extemporaneous greetings to the thousands of participants at the welcoming Mass for the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV addresses youth at packed general audience
Before a packed St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV gave his first general audience after his summer vacation... Read more
Catholic bishops urge government support after Bangladesh plane crash
Pope Leo XIV has also expressed deep sadness over a Bangladesh military jet crash that killed 31 people at a... Read more
Protests erupt in India after nuns arrested on human trafficking allegations
The ongoing demonstrations that began with the July 25 arrests intensified after the release of the nuns was delayed by... Read more
Cardinal Kikuchi: Youth fighting selfishness are the hope of the Church
In Rome to support the Caritas Youth delegation participating in the Jubilee of Youth, Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi expressed great... Read more
Father Carlos Martins cleared of misdemeanor charges after incident at Illinois parish
The Burke Law Group said Wednesday Father Carlos Martins had been “fully cleared of all charges” stemming from an event... Read more
‘The Virgin Everywhere’ project lines Mexico’s borders with images of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The “The Virgin Everywhere” project has completed its latest challenge: covering the entire perimeter of Mexico with images of Our... Read more
Bavarian bishop blasts ‘beige’ Catholicism in Germany, defends Barron prize amid protest
The defense came as Barron received the Josef Pieper Prize in Münster on July 27 amid fierce protests from Catholic... Read more
Opus Dei denounces media manipulation in lawsuit by former assistant numeraries
Opus Dei has denounced the “manipulation of judicial proceedings to create a media and public opinion case” in the lawsuit... Read more
Pope Leo XIV welcomes EWTN Summer Academy journalism students to Rome
This week, Pope Leo XIV welcomed journalism students to Rome who have traveled from across the globe to take part... Read more
How a Catholic priest led the Church’s ‘significant’ contribution to Deaf history
The National Institute for Deaf Youth of Paris was founded in 1760 by Father Charles-Michel de l’Épée. Read more
New Jersey hospital receives largest-ever gift to a U.S.-based Catholic health center
Holy Name Medical Center in New Jersey announced it has received a $75 million gift, the largest-ever donation to a... Read more
Christian groups sue over Trump administration policy allowing ICE arrests at churches
The Department of Homeland Security in January rescinded previous guidelines that had prevented ICE agents from conducting immigration arrests at... Read more
Evangelizing on social media more than just gaining followers, Leo XIV reminds influencers
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday participated in the Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica on the occasion of the Jubilee... Read more
Canon law expert Edward Peters is third faculty member fired by Detroit archbishop
Canon law professor Edward Peters, 68, had taught at Sacred Heart Major Seminary since 2005. Read more
Catholic bishops to join pilgrimage of peace to Japan on anniversary of atomic bombings
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop Paul Etienne, and Archbishop John C. Wester will be part of the pilgrimage. Read more
Leo XIV: Don’t be discouraged in your faith journey, God is always there to sustain you
During a July 29 meeting at the Vatican with catechumens from France, the Holy Father emphasized that baptism “makes us... Read more
Middle Eastern influencers join Church’s first digital missionary jubilee
Meet some of the digital missionaries from the Middle East who are in Rome this week for the Jubilee of... Read more
