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Survey: Religious nonprofits lead Americans’ charitable choices, except for Gen Z
While 19% of Americans say they give to religious charities, younger generations are significantly less likely to do so, preferring... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for August 2023
The pope’s prayer intention this month is for World Youth Day 2023, which is being held this week in Lisbon,... Read more
UPDATE: Missouri death row inmate to be executed Tuesday
Catholics in St. Louis and across Missouri, as well as Pope Francis himself, had advocated for a stay of Johnny... Read more
Vice President Harris blasts states for enacting abortion bans, pro-life groups respond
Vice President Kamala Harris lamented the growing number of states that have restricted abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned... Read more
Pope Francis telegrams Greece and Italy to express concerns about wildfires and storms
Recent wildfires devastated large parts of Greece and left several people dead while storms in Italy damaged buildings and caused... Read more
New AI app sparks baby fever, but will it lead to more child commodification?
Remini’s AI imagery has created excitement about parenthood in younger users, but one expert cautions that its approach could be... Read more
Catholic blogger remains detained in Belarus after criticizing regime
Already three years into his 15-year prison sentence for criticizing the country’s regime, Ihar Losik has not been heard from... Read more
How St. Ignatius of Loyola became the patron saint of soldiers
From its beginnings, the Jesuits, as established by Ignatius and his companions, held a militaristic mindset of dedication and service... Read more
Shroud of Turin gets ‘true crime’ treatment in science-driven documentary
“The Shroud: Face to Face” is set for release in November 2023. Read more
Off to WYD: Maryland family of 10 heads to Lisbon for special pilgrimage
The Love family, whose eight children range from ages 1–18, are heading to Portugal and will then visit holy sites... Read more
Parish named for Sts. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus keeps the faith on Chicago’s South Side
A parish under the three siblings’ patronage celebrates unity as it marks the July 29 feast day of the three... Read more
Mother Angelica’s ‘first daughter’ Sister Regina dies
Sister Regina first met Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, while the former was a student at John Carroll High School... Read more
Catholic community grants wish of girl fighting cancer to see Luke Bryan live
Seven-year-old Mary Stegmueller is a fighter. She has been battling cancer since she was 4 years old, but her cancer... Read more
‘Sound of Freedom’ screening on Capitol Hill sparks call to track missing children in U.S.
Members of Congress recently viewed the popular anti-trafficking film, after which producer Eduardo Verástegui proposed draft legislation. Read more
Mike Pence at Catholic conference: ‘God is not done with America yet’
The former vice president, now an evangelical Protestant, emphasized his Catholic upbringing and pro-life convictions in a Napa keynote address. Read more
Police arrest man accused of vandalizing El Paso Catholic church
The Diocese of El Paso said it was “grateful to the El Paso Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation... Read more
Senate passes defense bill without pro-life, transgender care amendments
The vote sets up a standoff between the Senate and House as they try to hammer out a compromise version... Read more
Early voting on Ohio referendum high as November abortion vote hinges on outcome
The referendum, Issue 1, would amend the constitution to raise the threshold to 60% for such citizen-led initiatives like November’s... Read more
On Aug. 2, you can get this St. Francis-themed indulgence
The feast of Our Lady of the Angels of Portiuncula and its associated indulgence is a way to focus on... Read more
Diocese of Syracuse to pay $100 million to trust fund for survivors of child sexual abuse
The diocese will contribute $50 million to the trust, while parishes will contribute $45 million. Other entities will contribute $5... Read more
