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Catholics mobilize aid after historic flash floods devastate Texas Hill Country
“At this time it is unknown how many have been affected by rising water levels along rivers and creeks,” the... Read more
Italy marks 100 years since death of Pier Giorgio Frassati as canonization nears
The three-day celebration of the centenary, dubbed “Frassati Days,” drew pilgrims from the United States, Poland, and Switzerland to the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Pilgrimages are ‘vital’ for a Christian’s life of faith
The Holy Father invited a large group of teachers and young people from Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new president to lead Vatican’s child safeguarding commission
The prelate succeeds U.S.-born Cardinal Seán O’Malley, 81, the founding president of the safeguarding commission established by Pope Francis in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV moves to the ‘second Vatican City,’ Castel Gandolfo
The pontiff will stay on the hilltop Vatican property “for a period of rest” from the afternoon of July 6... Read more
New campaign launches to protect Catholics from online scams and fraud
“Protecting the Faithful” aims to shield Catholics and parishes from scammer tactics. Read more
Armed robbers attack religious sisters’ home for girls in Mozambique
A report from Aid to the Church in Need describes the experience of an attack on the Mercedarian Sisters of... Read more
Nigerian bishop: Displaced families in need of spiritual and material help
Since his 2022 appointment, Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein has seen the destruction of at least 325 Catholic places of worship... Read more
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
