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Auction for the sale of pope’s childhood home extended
The extension comes as the village of Dolton, Illinois, continues its efforts to acquire the 1,050-square-foot home located at 212... Read more
Religious Liberty Commission chair shares outlook after first hearing
As the work of the presidential Religious Liberty Commission gets underway, the commission’s chairmansaid he sees two sets of domestic... Read more
Austria to ordain more priests in 2025 than in previous years
Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Archbishop of Los Angeles criticizes mass deportations: ‘Judge each case on its merits’
L.A. Archbishop José Gómez, who is himself an immigrant from Mexico and a naturalized citizen of the United States, penned... Read more
U.S. House panel investigates Planned Parenthood’s use of federal funds
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Christendom College to offer graduate degrees in education
Christendom College announced that it will begin offering graduate degrees in education in what its president calls a “tremendous moment”... Read more
CatholicVote names Kelsey Reinhardt new president
CatholicVote has named Kelsey Reinhardt as its new president following the appointment of the group’s co-founder, Brian Burch, as U.S.... Read more
Catholic parishes mark Juneteenth, the ‘second independence day’ for U.S.
Catholic churches are celebrating the national holiday of Juneteenth this week by honoring the freedom won by formerly enslaved Black... Read more
Chicago City Council votes to protect historic Catholic parish after yearslong effort
City leaders voted at their June 18 meeting to designate St. Adalbert’s Parish in the Pilsen neighborhood as a Designated... Read more
UPDATE: Classical Catholic high school in DC announces plans for second location
Demand from Catholic families has spurred the St. Jerome Institute, a classical liberal arts high school in Washington, D.C., to... Read more
Juneteenth and the life of the first Black American Catholic priest
On the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, we honor the first African American... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops announce Religious Freedom Week theme: ‘Witnesses to Hope’
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced “Witnesses to Hope” as the theme for the upcoming 2025 Religious Freedom... Read more
Citing safety concerns, plans changed for Los Angeles conclusion of Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The culmination of the St. Katherine Drexel pilgrimage route will no longer include a Eucharistic procession through downtown Los Angeles. Read more
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
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
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
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
