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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
UN delegation makes surprise visit to Catholic parish in Gaza
A United Nations delegation made a surprise visit on Tuesday to Holy Family Parish, the only Latin-rite Catholic Church in... Read more
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
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
Prominent Catholic bioethics center in Oxford, England, shuttered amid financial strain
Anscombe Bioethics Centre, a prominent Catholic bioethics center in Oxford, England, has shut down after nearly 50 years due to... Read more
Vatican grants exemption from Traditional Latin Mass restrictions to Texas parish
The Vatican has granted a parish in Texas an exemption from restrictions to the Traditional Latin Mass imposed by Pope... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Texan bishop to shepherd the Diocese of Austin
After leading the Diocese of Monterey since 2018, Bishop Daniel Garcia, 64, has returned to his home state of Texas... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Environment should not be a ‘bargaining chip’ to wield power, exploit poor
Pope Leo XIV announced the theme “Seeds of Peace and Hope” for the 10th World Day of Prayer for the... Read more
Diocese of Fresno officially files for bankruptcy amid more than 150 abuse claims
The Diocese of Fresno filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 1, seeking to address more than 150 abuse claims... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s marriage advice? Keep calm and pray the rosary
Newlyweds Cole and Anna Stevens received Pope Leo XIV’s personal blessing for their marriage during one of the pope’s first... Read more
Religious freedom report: Russia guilty of ‘severe’ violations against religious minorities
A June 30 U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom report found continued “intense persecution” of Ukrainian Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant... Read more
Canadian politician introduces bill to stop MAID expansion for mental illness
Canadian Member of Parliament Tamara Jansen has introduced a private member’s bill to stop the expansion of medical assistance in... Read more
Priest in ‘critical condition’ after being shot in Mexico
The Diocese of Tabasco in Mexico reported June 30 that one of its priests was wounded by gunfire while on... Read more
Ukrainian Greek Catholic church invites pilgrims to visit Cross of Gratitude
The Cross of Gratitude was recently welcomed by a Ukrainian Greek Catholic church in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the first parish of... Read more
Bishops invite Pope Leo to visit Peru: ‘His presence will renew the hope of our people’
The Peruvian bishops have officially invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru, assuring him that “his presence will renew the... Read more
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 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
Senate budget bill passes with provision to defund Planned Parenthood
Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” including a provision to defund Planned Parenthood for a... Read more
