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Confraternity of the Lord of Miracles to celebrate 30 years in U.S.
The confraternity was formed 1994 as an initiative of a Spanish priest who encouraged Peruvians to begin the apostolate at... Read more
After needing a heart transplant, one woman’s rehabilitation became spiritual
“My purpose is to reach out and to let people know what God did for me, what Jesus did for... Read more
Relics of Carlo Acutis and 6 saints coming to National Eucharistic Congress
Relics of Carlo Acutis, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Juan Diego, and other saints can be venerated at the National Eucharistic Congress... Read more
More than 100 years after Fátima, New Jersey Knights of Columbus promotes similar message
The “Living Our Faith to Restore Our Nation” resolution was officially approved this past March by the Knights of Columbus... Read more
St. Henry II, the German king who became patron of the Benedictine Oblates
During his reign, Henry shared his faith by rebuilding churches that had been destroyed, building monasteries, and supporting them with... Read more
Charlie Rodríguez, first contemporary beatified layman in the Americas
July 13 marks the feast day of a dynamic, enthusiastic Catholic layman from the Caribbean who was beatified by Pope... Read more
House Democrats ask accountability office to investigate pregnancy center funding
Rep. Jamie Raskin and Rep. Maxwell Frost requested the government watchdog conduct a study showing how much federal funding pregnancy... Read more
At Conservatism Conference, panel challenges philosophy of church-state separation
“A good society educates the young to look above … and not just below,” R.R. Reno, the editor of the... Read more
Catholic Relief Services mobilizes supplies after hurricane ‘rips through’ Caribbean
CRS said in a press release that it was partnering with aid workers in the Caribbean to respond to the... Read more
Gun found in abandoned suitcase before papal visit to Trieste, Italy
According to Italian press, less than 24 hours after the pope’s arrival, the police discovered a Czech-made semiautomatic pistol inside... Read more
Catholics in Africa want Nigeria withdrawn from ‘pro-LGBT, pro-abortion’ Samoa agreement
In a July 9 petition CitizenGo Africa say there have been widespread debates in Nigeria compelling the government to withdraw... Read more
Filipino bishops urge nation to ‘take a little more time’ before legalizing civil divorce
The Philippines is the only nation in the world, other than the Vatican, where divorce is still outlawed. Read more
U.S. military disavows presentation that described National Right to Life as ‘terrorist group’
A photo circulating on social media this week purported to show a PowerPoint slide as part of a presentation delivered... Read more
Analysis: NATO summit highlights divergent views on European defense, future
The NATO summit, held July 10–11 in Washington, D.C., marked the 75th anniversary of the world’s most powerful military alliance. Read more
Pope Francis to attend ‘Miracle of the Snow’ commemoration in Rome
Each year white rose petals fall from the ceiling of the papal Marian basilica in commemoration of a miraculous snowfall... Read more
Pope Francis meets Russian Orthodox Church’s ‘foreign minister’ at the Vatican
The pope met Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthony at the Vatican, the head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church... Read more
![Cristóbal Ascencio García, the bishop of Apatzingán in the Mexican state of Michoacán, asked the Catholic faithful to pray "that a Mexico [living] in freedom and a Mexico capable of showing its faith and love may not be lost."](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/bishop.garcia.jpg?w=220&h=165)
Communism is ‘imminent’ in Mexico, bishop says
In a Mass celebrated on June 30 the prelate thanked those who remain in prayer for Mexico and pray “in... Read more
Coach says making sign of the cross before game ‘is not superstition, it’s faith’
“I have faith,” said Luis de la Fuente Castillo, coach of the team that will play in the Euro Cup... Read more
Church-builders Louis and Zélie Martin: St. Thérèse’s incomparable parents
July 12 was chosen as the feast of Louis and Zélie Martin because it was on this day in 1858... Read more
Pro-life roundup: Arkansas abortion amendment disqualified
Here’s a roundup of abortion-related developments that took place in the U.S. this week. Read more
