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Texas boys school establishes policy to destroy smartphones
After years of boys (and their parents) repeatedly ignoring the rules, a private boys school in Houston is taking a... Read more
St. Francis of Assisi: 7 interesting facts about the famous Italian saint
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi every year on Oct. 4. Read more
Trump’s DOJ brings FACE Act lawsuit against group that protested synagogue in New Jersey
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against protestors outside of a New Jersey synagogue. Read more
Milwaukee archbishop open to granting Mass dispensation for migrants
Milwaukee could become the third U.S. diocese to lift Mass obligations for immigrants fearing deportation. Read more
Pope Leo: Old age a gift and challenge; requires response of missionary pastoral ministry
On Oct. 3, Pope Leo XIV received at the Vatican Apostolic Palace participants in the Second International Congress on Pastoral... Read more
Freedom of speech, religion in play as Spanish priest prosecuted for denouncing radical Islam
Father Custodio Ballester faces a possible 3-year prison sentence and fines after a trial this week found him guilty of... Read more
Seminary administrators weigh in on downward trends
Seminaries are rethinking what formation should look like in the U.S. following reports that enrollment at graduate-level seminaries is continuing... Read more
Black Catholic leader condemns threats, ‘loss of civility’ after Kirk’s assassination
The president of the National Association of Black Catholic Administrators decried the “loss of civility and respect” in public discourse. Read more
Report: Abortion declines even in states where it is still legal
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Swiss Guards, protectors of the pope, don new uniforms
The 135 Swiss Guards will don the new uniforms for the first time at a dinner the night before the... Read more
Christian photographer wins lawsuit against Louisville over same-sex discrimination rule
Judge Benjamin Beaton found that Louisville’s Fairness Ordinance contained “two provisions” that limited the expression of Christian photographer Chelsey Nelson. Read more
The Church needs holy priests who defend the faithful from ‘the dragon,’ archbishop says
The archbishop of Arequipa ordained five new priests in southern Peru, encouraging them to be holy priests who give their... Read more
‘Christianophobia’ resurfaces in Europe as attacks rise against Christians
In 2023 alone there were 2,444 incidents of violence against Christians across 35 European countries, including 1,000 cases in France. Read more
Patriarch Raï praises Lebanon border communities for staying on their land
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Sculpture of Jesus and Charlie Kirk to be installed at Ave Maria University
The day after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, renowned Catholic sculptor Timothy Schmalz began working on a sculpture no one had... Read more
Relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux begin U.S. tour at basilica named in her honor
The relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux are scheduled to visit Michigan, California; Washington, D.C.; Texas; Wisconsin; and various Carmelite... Read more
FDA approves new abortion pill from company seeking to ‘normalize abortion’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved a new abortion pill made by a company that explicitly... Read more
Italian bishops, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem to undertake joint Gaza hospital project
Archbishop Giuseppe Baturi announced a major joint project between Italy’s bishops and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem: the opening of... Read more
Bishop Zaidan urges prayers for ‘end to this devastating war’ in Gaza amid peace plan
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan is urging Catholics to pray for a peaceful conclusion to the nearly two-year-long armed conflict in... Read more
Fallout continues after Durbin backs out of Catholic award over pro-abortion beliefs
Political and religious debate has continued to ferment in the wake of Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin’s withdrawal from a... Read more
