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States, doctors sue Biden administration over transgender medical mandate
The lawsuit argues that HHS did not have the authority to create the rule and that it is not a... Read more
National Eucharistic Pilgrims serve the poor during ‘Boxes of Mercy’ day of service
An initiative of the Archdiocese of St. Louis as part of the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival, food, clothes, and personal... Read more
Radio María in Nicaragua shut down by country’s dictatorship
The decision was detailed in a ministerial agreement signed by the ministry of the interior and published July 9 in... Read more
Biden administration shifts again, appears to back sex-change surgeries for minors
Neera Tanden sent an email to the Human Rights Campaign confirming that the White House supports transgender medical interventions on... Read more
Bishops’ committee faces backlash over call for Cuba to be removed from terrorism sponsor list
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan on Tuesday urged U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to “remove Cuba’s designation as a State... Read more
Colorado parishes to appeal ruling in dispute over universal preschool program
The schools are unable to participate in the preschool program and uphold their religious beliefs, lawyers argue. Read more
Bishop Zaidan condemns ‘any targeting of civilians’ at Holy Family School in Gaza
“I join the Latin Patriarchate in condemning any targeting of civilians in the [Holy] Family School in Gaza,” Bishop A.... Read more
Pope Francis tells AI leaders: No machine should ever choose to take human life
In a message to an AI ethics conference in Hiroshima, Japan, the pope underlined that artificial intelligence has implications for... Read more
11 Vietnamese Christians missing from detention amid religious freedom concerns
A report released July 5 claims the missing individuals were sentenced between 2011 and 2016 to a combined total of... Read more
Historically Black Catholic parish rolls out red carpet for St. Louis Eucharistic pilgrimage
St. Josephine Bakhita Parish was formed from a recent merger of three former parishes, which came into effect in October... Read more
How can the Catholic Church better prepare for the next pandemic?
Regarding preparations for another pandemic, “everything possible must be done to keep the churches open and operational,” said Dr. José... Read more
Different paths to same vocation: Twin brothers ordained priests in Aleppo, Syria
It marked the first priestly ordination in 17 years at St. Francis Church in Aleppo, a city that suffered massive... Read more
Catholic school files claim after Wisconsin school district refuses to sell vacant building
A Catholic school has taken legal action after a Wisconsin school district refused to sell them an elementary school building... Read more
Families on pilgrimage: Catholics of all ages join Eucharistic processions in St. Louis
Many families joined the Eucharistic processions and other events in St. Louis this past weekend as part of the National... Read more
Cardinal Müller condemns statue of Virgin Mary giving birth displayed in Austrian cathedral
Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller described the statue as “advertising for feminist ideology that violates the natural sense of modesty.” Read more
Pope Francis praises National Eucharistic Revival in the U.S.
In a letter published Tuesday, Pope Francis said he wished to extend a special blessing to all those attending the... Read more
Panel explains how state laws can help parents shield kids from online sexual material
“Parents need better laws to back them up,” Clare Morell, a senior policy analyst for the Ethics and Public Policy... Read more
Synod organizer says Vatican doctrine office is studying women deacons
Cardinal Mario Grech said the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is studying “the women’s diaconate” within the context... Read more
These are the members of the Synod on Synodality study groups
The Instrumentum Laboris, the guiding document for the October 2024 assembly, makes reference to these study groups throughout. Read more
Pope Francis spotted visiting Rome optometrist
The pope went to the eyewear store to change out the lenses of his glasses after having difficulty reading his... Read more
