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Exclusive: Gaza priest injured in Israeli bombing discusses impact on parish community
In an exclusive interview with “EWTN Noticias,” Father Gabriel Romanelli spoke about the July 17 bombing of Holy Family Parish... Read more
White House releases U.S. plan for AI as Catholics say it must uphold human dignity
The government’s “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan” identifies more than 90 federal policy actions. Read more
Children’s hospitals nationally end transgender surgeries on minors amid Trump rules
Hospital systems and individual hospitals in several states have announced changes in how they treat children who believe they are... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells Dominican priors to ‘listen attentively to the Holy Spirit’
In a letter this week, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the prior provincials of the Dominicans to “listen to the Holy... Read more
Missouri sues Planned Parenthood for ‘systematically’ misleading women on abortion pills
Missouri is suing the national Planned Parenthood organization, alleging it has “misled” women about the risks associated with chemical abortion... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets Algerian president, discusses Church life and peacebuilding
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Philadelphia archbishop in pastoral letter tells immigrants: ‘You are not alone’
Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia expressed “sorrow” for and “prayerful solidarity” with immigrants as arrests continue to take place across... Read more
U.S bishops distribute $2.6 million to African churches, projects
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said the “boundless growth of the Catholic faith” throughout Africa “can challenge the Church... Read more
Los Angeles Archdiocese launches aid program for immigrant families in crisis
Archbishop José H. Gómez has announced a new initiative of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to support parishes in providing... Read more
Federal bill would exempt pope from U.S. taxes, ‘safeguard’ his American citizenship
A new bill in Congress would “safeguard” the U.S. citizenship of any American elected as pope of the Catholic Church... Read more
Tribute or travesty? Dolce & Gabbana stages Catholic-vestment-inspired fashion show
The Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana put a spotlight on a new design collection inspired by Catholic liturgical garb... Read more
Christians ask Vatican for ‘urgent intervention’ on violence amid envoy’s visit to India
The Vatican said Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher was visiting the country from July 13–19 to “strengthen bonds of friendship and... Read more
Meet future saints Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati at the Jubilee of Youth
From July 28 to Aug. 3, Rome will be buzzing with musical performances, prayer vigils, and special events for young... Read more
Peru presents Pope Leo XIV tourist route to showcase his life in the country
“Leo’s Route” seeks to show the world 39 places related to Pope Leo XIV’s life in the country of Peru,... Read more
HHS investigation exposes ‘horrifying’ ethical failures in organ transplant system
A four-year investigation by the Health Resources and Services Administration has uncovered systemic ethical and safety violations in the nation’s... Read more
Bishop prohibits Catholic influencer from Church activities amid ‘grooming’ allegations
Bishop Artur Bubnevych of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy prohibited Catholic influencer Alex Jurado from public events... Read more
Report highlights which states are the best and worst at protecting religious liberty
In the past year Florida has been the most successful state at protecting religious liberty through safeguards in the state’s... Read more
Church in Mexico warns of demographic change, calls for protection of families
In a recent editorial, the Primatial Archdiocese of Mexico City noted that the region is facing “a profound and silent... Read more
Israel says ‘deviation of munitions’ led to deadly strike on Gaza Catholic church
The July 17 strike claimed the lives of three civilians at Holy Family Church and injured nine, including the pastor,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV returns to the Vatican after more than 2 weeks in Castel Gandolfo
The pontiff spent a period of rest July 6–22 in the Italian town of Castel Gandolfo about 15 miles from... Read more
