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Ohio bishop invites entire diocese to renew devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus
Bishop David Bonnar of the Youngstown diocese has issued a pastoral letter encouraging priests, religious and laity to rediscover devotion... Read more
Abortion Pill Rescue Network reports 7,000 babies saved by reversal drug
The abortion pill reversal drug has saved the lives of more than 7,000 unborn children since 2007, according to estimates... Read more
Report: Aid to the Church in Need spent $150 million helping Christians globally in 2024
The international Catholic nonprofit Aid to the Church in Need spent more than $150 million on projects supporting Christians in... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: New York assisted suicide bill ‘cheapens human life’
“This is the cheapening of human life,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan said in a June 17 episode of “Conversations with Cardinal... Read more
Vatican plugs Peter’s Pence donations to help Leo XIV in his mission
The Vatican is encouraging Catholics to participate in the collection to support the Holy Father in his mission at the... Read more
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on transgender procedures for minors
In a pivotal 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled to uphold Tennessee’s ban on medical procedures on... Read more
‘We must not get used to war’ Pope Leo XIV says in call for peace
Addressing pilgrims at the end of Wednesday’s general audience, the pontiff lamented that “the Church is brokenhearted at the cry... Read more
California Catholic priest arrested on charges of child sex abuse dating to 1990s
Police arrested Father Theodore Gabrielli last week on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor, the San Luis Obispo... Read more
Beatified Congolese martyr highlights ‘precious witness of laity, youth’ Pope Leo says
Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a Congolese martyr who died at the age of 26, was beatified in Rome on... Read more
Kenya hosts landmark summit on religious freedom in Africa
Regional and global experts as well as proponents of religious freedom gathered June 17 for the first International Religious Freedom... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Jesus can heal the past and transform your history
Pope Leo XIV reminded listeners at the Wednesday general audience that Jesus is capable of healing and unblocking our past. Read more
Over 450 children celebrate first holy Communion this month in Qaraqosh, Iraq
Archbishop Benedictus Hanno stressed that the celebrations are “a great joy for our Church and a living testimony to the... Read more
UPDATE: Parliament takes steps to decriminalize abortions in England and Wales
British lawmakers voted to decriminalize abortions in England and Wales in a move that pro-life advocates say could endanger women... Read more
Archbishop Broglio: ‘Enforcement alone’ isn’t solution to nation’s immigration challenges
As the Trump administration steps up immigration enforcement actions, U.S. bishops are raising their voices in solidarity with unauthorized immigrants. Read more
Bishop Barron at Religious Liberty hearing warns of ‘dictatorship of relativism’
At the first hearing of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, Bishop Robert Barron echoed Pope Benedict XVI’s warning against... Read more
Cuba’s bishops urge fellow citizens to not be afraid of ‘embarking on new paths’
On the occasion of the Jubilee Year of Hope, the bishops of Cuba have published a message denouncing the terrible... Read more
Detroit Archdiocese announces churches that will continue Traditional Latin Mass
Archbishop Edward Weisenburger of Detroit has identified the non-parish churches in the archdiocese that are allowed to continue the Traditional... Read more
After 4 months on life support, Georgia woman delivers 1-pound baby boy
A Georgia woman who was declared brain dead in February has given birth after four months on life support. Read more
Leo XIV shares with Italy’s bishops ‘coordinates’ for a Church that embodies the Gospel
Pope Leo XIV on June 17 received the bishops of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, with whom he shared four “coordinates”... Read more
At Religious Liberty Commission hearing, scholars urge government to support faith, freedom
Since its creation, a number of prominent Catholics have been appointed to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, including Bishop... Read more
