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A vandalized statue of Mary, the Mother of God, at St. Leo Parish in Hartford, Arkansas, July 2024.

Arkansas parish hit by multiple vandalism incidents

Jul 26, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Father Joseph Chan, the pastor at St. Leo Church in Hartford, Arkansas, told CNA that the incidents of vandalism began... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, left, and Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, with Andrew Hansen, director of communications for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.

Bishops Barron and Paprocki stress the importance of ‘inviting Catholics back to Mass’

Jul 26, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

In a recent conversation for the Diocese of Springfield’s “Dive Deep” podcast, the bishops answered questions about what is central... Read more

Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill.

Priest sues gay hookup app Grindr over data leak

Jul 26, 2024

By Daniel Payne

In July 2021, Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill resigned from his post as the general secretary of the USCCB ahead of a... Read more

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to reporters after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the vice president’s ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 25, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Pro-life roundup: Harris pledges to restore Roe v. Wade

Jul 26, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Since replacing Joe Biden as the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic party, Kamala Harris has made abortion a major... Read more

Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, who spearheaded the U.S. bishops’ initiative of Eucharistic Revival, adores Christ in the Eucharist with tens of thousands of people in Lucas Oil Stadium.

The best photos from the National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 26, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

More than 50,000 Catholics filled the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium July 17-21 for the National Eucharistic Congress... Read more

Bishop Andrew Cozzens holds the Eucharist over the faithful for benediction while standing on the Indiana War Memorial.

Bishop Cozzens on the National Eucharistic Congress: ‘God showed us how good he is’

Jul 26, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

“God is able to do immeasurably more than you ask or imagine. And that was my experience,” Bishop Andrew Cozzens... Read more

A painting of St. Joachim, the little Virgin Mary, and St. Anne in the Church of San Francesco in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Lessons from Sts. Anne and Joachim for couples facing infertility

Jul 26, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

On July 26 the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of the Virgin Mary’s parents, whose lives offer lessons to... 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.

Senate advances bills to protect privacy and safety of children online

Jul 25, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

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

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

Jul 25, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

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

FBI director denies targeting pro-life activists

Jul 25, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

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

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends an NCAA championship teams celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his campaign for a second term after weeks of pressure from fellow Democrats to withdraw and just months ahead of the November election, throwing his support behind Harris.

Kamala Harris’ record on Catholic issues: what you need to know

Jul 24, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Throughout her career, Kamala Harris has taken a variety of stances that could pose problems for Catholic voters, a key... Read more

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Alabama church employee pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 from parish for TikTok creators

Jul 24, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Kristen Marie Battocletti, 35, had been charged with, and agreed to plead guilty to, embezzling funds from St. Francis of... Read more

Bullfighting, which has existed since 711 A.D., is being denounced and labeled as animal cruelty by Father Terry Martin, a Catholic priest in England and an outspoken advocate for the welfare of animals. Last year Martin sent a joint letter with priests from Canada and France to Pope Francis calling on the pope to condemn the “torture and violent slaughter of innocent bulls.”

Priest partners with PETA to condemn bullfighting, calls on Pope Francis to denounce it

Jul 24, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

Father Terry Martin, who serves the Parish of Worthing and Lancing in West Sussex, England, has called on Pope Francis... Read more

More than 50,000 kneel in adoration of the Eucharist at the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on July 18, 2024.

12 powerful quotes from the National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 23, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Some of the most prominent Catholics in the country spoke at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center in... Read more

The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Knights of Columbus covers Rupnik art at John Paul II Shrine pending sex abuse investigation

Jul 23, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at St. John... Read more

Katie Ledecky visits students at Stone Ridge of the Sacred Heart School following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic games

‘Strong faith and humility’ mark swimmer Katie Ledecky’s life, her former principal says

Jul 23, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

Those who knew the Maryland native in her youth while she attended Catholic schools describe her as being a bright,... Read more

Steven and Joelle Schlotter, from Louisville, Kentucky, created special homemade T-shirts for their children in honor of the National Eucharistic Congress.

Families with children encouraged by National Eucharistic Congress: ‘The Church is young’

Jul 22, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Many parents brought their young children to the historic July 17–21 gathering in Indianapolis. Read more

“There is a reason that countries across the world — from Sweden to Norway, France, and the United Kingdom — have taken steps to pause these procedures and policies,” said New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu.

New Hampshire becomes latest state to restrict sex-change surgeries for minors

Jul 22, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law a bill that limits doctors performance of sex-change surgeries on minors.  Read more

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18 states back Indiana teacher’s religious liberty lawsuit in transgender pronoun dispute

Jul 22, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Republican coalition, co-led by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals... Read more

The Church of the Rock in Castle Rock, Colorado, is a nondenominational Christian church that was founded in the 1980s. After a legal battle with the town over a short-term homeless shelter, the church was vindicated on July 19, 2024, and permitted to continue its ministry on church property.

Federal court rules in favor of Colorado church blocked from running homeless shelter

Jul 22, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Town officials had blocked the ministry, saying that housing people on church grounds violated zoning laws. Read more