Archive for July 25, 2024

After traveling to Istanbul on July 25, 1967, for a celebration at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, the pope visited the Orthodox patriarchal Church of St. George with the ecumenical patriarch, Athenagoras I, Orthodox archbishop of Constantinople, three years after exchanging a kiss of peace together during a pilgrimage and peace tour of the Holy Land.?w=200&h=150

By Nathalie Ritzmann

Remembering Pope Paul VI’s historic visit to Turkey

On July 25, 1967, Pope Paul VI set foot on Turkish soil — the first papal visit to Istanbul since... Read more

Cathedral of Our Lady of Refuge in Matamoros, Mexico (left), and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Reynosa, Mexico, which will be a “co-cathedral.”?w=200&h=150

By Diego López Colín

U.S.-Mexico border diocese of Matamoros to have new name, co-cathedral in Reynosa

The diocese’s name will change to the Diocese of Matamoros-Reynosa and the Our Lady of Guadalupe church in Reynosa will... Read more

Father Marcial Maciel.?w=200&h=150

By Matt McDonald

Legionaries of Christ founder almost removed from priesthood in 1950s, Vatican documents show

Father Marcial Maciel was investigated in the mid-1950s on claims that he sexually abused boys, according to a story published... Read more

Altar servers.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

German AfD party member challenges removal from church volunteer positions

The decision, supported by the Archdiocese of Paderborn, has sparked controversy and will likely lead to legal challenges. Read more

Auxiliary Bishop-elect Kevin Kenney of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop known for ‘priestly heart’ to St. Paul-Minneapolis

Pope Francis on Thursday appointed Father Kevin Kenney as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Read more

Lisbon cityscape with typical houses and Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa).?w=200&h=150

By Natalia Zimbrão

Church in Portugal publishes regulations for compensation claims in abuse cases

Requests for financial compensation for victims of sexual abuse committed in the Church in Portugal will be analyzed by two... Read more

FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on July 24, 2024, in Washington, D.C.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

FBI director denies targeting pro-life activists

FBI Director Christopher Wray denied in his testimony to Congress on Wednesday that the bureau under the Biden administration has... Read more

The 2024 Synod of the Chaldean Church in Baghdad, Iraq.?w=200&h=150

By Georgena Habbaba

Chaldean bishops reject blessing of same-sex unions

The bishops of the Chaldean Synod on July 16 issued a statement declaring their position on the blessing of same-sex... Read more

St. Paul VI.?w=200&h=150

By Andrés Henríquez

5 keys to better understand the encyclical Humanae Vitae

At the time the encyclical was rejected by many even within the Catholic Church. Read more

A Manhattan federal court sentenced Bevelyn Beatty Williams, a 33-year-old pro-life activist, to three years and five months in prison July 24, 2024, for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act by preaching outside an abortion clinic.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Young mother gets more than 3 years in prison for blocking abortion clinic entrance

Bevelyn Beatty Williams, 33, was convicted of “interference, including by threats and force, with individuals seeking to obtain and provide”... Read more

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, speaks to victims and their family members as he testifies during the US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis" in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Senate advances bills to protect privacy and safety of children online

In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted 86-1 on a procedural vote that paved the way for two... Read more

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The new Maori Queen Kuini Nga wai hono i te po — who is Catholic — leaves the waka (canoe) following her father, Maori king Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, on Sept. 5, 2024, in Hamilton, New Zealand.

New Maori Queen in New Zealand is Catholic

Pope Francis visits the Caritas Technical Secondary School in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis asks Papua New Guinea Catholics to spread the Gospel to ‘peripheries’

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New Catholic dating site hopes to ‘rewire the way we think about dating’

Sabeen Rahil and Elias Johny Al Arja in Bethlehem. In the background behind them is the bell tower of the Church of the Nativity, which stands on the site where Jesus was born.

Staying in Bethlehem: Christian couple opts to marry and put down roots despite hardships

A man stands in front of a poster of Pope Francis outside APEC Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to welcome the Roman pontiff, Sept. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis urges stewardship of Papua New Guinea’s resources, peace among tribes

The population of Papua New Guinea is currently 30% Catholic, with growth at a rate of 40,000 baptized each year.

Some people in Papua New Guinea walked 3 weeks to see Pope Francis

Socorro Vázquez (left) together with Indonesian friends prior to attending a papal Mass in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Spanish expatriate reflects on gift of pope’s visit to predominantly Muslim Indonesia

This year the complete translation into Tzotzil, spoken by approximately 350,000 people, has been achieved.

Mexico making progress in translating Bible into Indigenous languages

Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C., is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university.

Georgetown investigates vandalism of crucifix and Mary statue as ‘potential hate crimes’

A pro-life supporter stands on a lamppost and holds a sign that reads "MAKE ABORTION UNTHINKABLE" in front of the Supreme Court on June 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud

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