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Patriarchates of Jerusalem: Forced evacuation of Gaza City is a ‘death sentence’
In a joint Aug. 26 message, the Latin and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchates of Jerusalem denounced the evacuation of Gaza... Read more
Caritas calls ‘man-made famine and assault on Gaza City’ a ‘horror’
Caritas Internationalis issued a statement on “the man-made famine and assault on Gaza City” following Israel’s latest military incursion into... Read more
‘Let there be peace!’: Book of Pope Leo XIV’s discourses to be published Aug. 27
On Aug. 27 the Vatican will publish a compilation of Pope Leo XIV’s discourses from the first months of his... Read more
Where does your state stand on abortion?
When it comes to unborn human life, only 19 states in the U.S. protect unborn children from abortion during the... Read more
Cholera crisis deepens in Sudan amid war and aid blockades
“This is one of the biggest humanitarian situations in the world which, unfortunately, has not received much international press,” a... Read more
New initiative seeks to help families ‘reclaim’ the Sabbath
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced a new initiative called “Reclaiming Sundays: Recover Sunday as a Day for... Read more
Minnesota diocese to open Sister Annella Zervas’ sainthood cause in October
Sister Annella Zervas’ sainthood is now closer than ever, as Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, announced that he will... Read more
Vatican announces theme for 2026 World Day of Peace
“Peace Be With You All: Towards an Unarmed and Disarming Peace” will be the theme for the 2026 World Day... Read more
Pope Leo XIV transfers Detroit auxiliary bishop to San Antonio Archdiocese
Bishop José Arturo Cepeda returns to San Antonio, where he served as a priest from his ordination in 1996 until... Read more
Trump administration appeals to some pro-life reproductive health care despite IVF push
Some Catholics and others in the pro-life movement have been urging these alternative approaches amid ethical concerns surrounding in vitro... Read more
Hundreds of thousands gather at Egypt’s Assiut Monastery to honor the Virgin Mary
Assiut’s monastery is considered to be the final stop of the Holy Family’s journey in Egypt and includes an ancient... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to inaugurate integral ecology center in Castel Gandolfo in September
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to inaugurate on Sept. 5 Borgo Laudato Si’, a development dedicated to the care of... Read more
What a dispute over a Native American worship site means for U.S. religious liberty
Native American activists trying to protect Oak Flat have drawn support from religious advocates and stakeholders including the U.S. bishops... Read more
Communio launches first-ever statewide partnership with California Catholic Conference
A partnership between the California Catholic Conference and Communio will help parishes “evangelize through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages,... Read more
Texas attorney general orders schools unaffected by lawsuit to display Ten Commandments
A federal court ruling last week temporarily blocked enforcement of a new Texas law requiring the display of the Ten... Read more
Former papal chef opens New York City restaurant
Salvo Lo Castro’s new Italian restaurant opened in July and has quickly gained popularity, particularly for Lo Castro’s mother’s meatball... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Lack of priests is a ‘great misfortune’ for the Catholic Church
Pope Leo XIV said the shortage of priests is “a great misfortune” for the Catholic Church during an audience Aug.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives exiled president of Nicaraguan bishops’ conference
Pope Leo XIV received the exiled president of the Nicaraguan bishops’ conference, Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, who was expelled... Read more
U.S. bishops, Catholic Health Association endorse palliative care legislation
The bipartisan Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act was reintroduced in the Senate last month by Sens. Tammy... Read more
Judge strikes down Minnesota law banning religious schools from college credit program
U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel ruled that a law banning religious institutions from the Minnesota Postsecondary Enrollment Options program is... Read more
