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Priest sues gay hookup app Grindr over data leak
In July 2021, Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill resigned from his post as the general secretary of the USCCB ahead of a... Read more
Pro-life roundup: Harris pledges to restore Roe v. Wade
Since replacing Joe Biden as the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic party, Kamala Harris has made abortion a major... Read more
The best photos from the National Eucharistic Congress
More than 50,000 Catholics filled the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium July 17-21 for the National Eucharistic Congress... Read more
Bishop Cozzens on the National Eucharistic Congress: ‘God showed us how good he is’
“God is able to do immeasurably more than you ask or imagine. And that was my experience,” Bishop Andrew Cozzens... Read more
Lessons from Sts. Anne and Joachim for couples facing infertility
On July 26 the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of the Virgin Mary’s parents, whose lives offer lessons to... Read more
5 keys to better understand the encyclical Humanae Vitae
At the time the encyclical was rejected by many even within the Catholic Church. Read more
Senate advances bills to protect privacy and safety of children online
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted 86-1 on a procedural vote that paved the way for two... Read more
Young mother gets more than 3 years in prison for blocking abortion clinic entrance
Bevelyn Beatty Williams, 33, was convicted of “interference, including by threats and force, with individuals seeking to obtain and provide”... Read more
Chaldean bishops reject blessing of same-sex unions
The bishops of the Chaldean Synod on July 16 issued a statement declaring their position on the blessing of same-sex... Read more
Church in Portugal publishes regulations for compensation claims in abuse cases
Requests for financial compensation for victims of sexual abuse committed in the Church in Portugal will be analyzed by two... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop known for ‘priestly heart’ to St. Paul-Minneapolis
Pope Francis on Thursday appointed Father Kevin Kenney as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Read more
FBI director denies targeting pro-life activists
FBI Director Christopher Wray denied in his testimony to Congress on Wednesday that the bureau under the Biden administration has... Read more
Legionaries of Christ founder almost removed from priesthood in 1950s, Vatican documents show
Father Marcial Maciel was investigated in the mid-1950s on claims that he sexually abused boys, according to a story published... Read more
German AfD party member challenges removal from church volunteer positions
The decision, supported by the Archdiocese of Paderborn, has sparked controversy and will likely lead to legal challenges. Read more
U.S.-Mexico border diocese of Matamoros to have new name, co-cathedral in Reynosa
The diocese’s name will change to the Diocese of Matamoros-Reynosa and the Our Lady of Guadalupe church in Reynosa will... Read more
Remembering Pope Paul VI’s historic visit to Turkey
On July 25, 1967, Pope Paul VI set foot on Turkish soil — the first papal visit to Istanbul since... Read more
Carmelite friends of Pope Francis in Spain to leave convent after 400 years
The 412-year uninterrupted presence of the Discalced Carmelites in the Lucena, Spain, monastery will end. Read more
Kamala Harris’ record on Catholic issues: what you need to know
Throughout her career, Kamala Harris has taken a variety of stances that could pose problems for Catholic voters, a key... Read more
Vatican approves ‘spiritual experience’ connected to Trinity shrine of Maccio in Italy
It is the fifth public announcement of the DDF since the office published norms for the discernment of “alleged supernatural... Read more
New Zealand commission finds Church guilty of ‘inadequate’ responses to abuse and neglect
The abuse commission conducted its study over six years. It is notably the most wide-ranging investigation into abuse and neglect... Read more
