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Pope Francis receives Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
According to the Daily Mail, the meeting took place on Thursday, Aug. 15, the day the Catholic Church celebrates the... Read more
Pope Francis pens preface to US death row chaplain’s book on death penalty
The pope personally penned the introduction to “A Christian on Death Row: My Commitment to Those Condemned” by Dale Recinella. Read more
Planned Parenthood mobilizes for Democratic convention in Chicago
Planned Parenthood Great Rivers said it was traveling to Chicago and performing free abortions and sterilization procedures in a mobile... Read more
Catholic bishops in Nigeria condemn liturgical abuses, call for immediate reforms
Bishops expressed concern about a rising trend of deviations from established liturgical norms, warning that such practices are a source... Read more
Biden’s Title IX gender-identity protections have been blocked in 26 states: What to know
The new guidelines prohibit any policy that “prevents a person from participating in an education program or activity consistent with... Read more
UK police pay 13,000 pounds to Christian woman arrested for silent prayer
The settlement comes as the U.K. government is reportedly set to strengthen its crackdown on silent prayer near abortion facilities... Read more
New Father Flanagan film takes deeper look at famous founder of Boys Town
“Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” documents Father Edward J. Flanagan’s unwavering commitment to caring for abandoned and... Read more
Pope Francis reflects with wonder on ‘the miracle of the Eucharist’
“All of us need the Eucharist,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address on Aug. 18. Read more
International Eucharistic Congress to put Christ at the center of the life of the world
Father Juan Carlos Garzón said the event will be an opportunity to “put the Eucharistic Christ at the center of... Read more
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd celebrates 70 years
The Montessori-inspired catechesis for young children founded by Sofia Cavalletti is celebrating 70 years since its founding. Read more
Pakistan archbishop on ‘sabbatical’ after allegations of abuse, fraud
Archbishop Sebastian Shaw, OFM, has been replaced as administrator of the Archdiocese of Lahore, Pakistan, the diocese’s vicar general announced. Read more
‘Courage’ a Catholic ministry for those with same-sex attraction, offers healing and support
The organization Courage International, which offers pastoral support for men and women who experience same-sex attraction, held its conference July... Read more
Sister Agnes Sasagawa, Our Lady of Akita visionary, dies at 93
Sister Agnes Sasagawa, a Japanese nun who purported visions of the Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of... Read more
Father Mike Schmitz goes on tour, will speak on Eucharist in 4 cities
The popular Catholic priest and podcaster will be making stops in Columbus, Ohio; Akron, Ohio; Indianapolis; and St. Louis from... Read more
‘Exorcist Files’ podcast tells true stories, aims to raise awareness of ‘reality of evil’
“The Exorcist Files” features reenactments of the case files of Father Carlos Martins, an official exorcist on two continents and... Read more
Supreme Court rejects Biden administration request to partially enforce new Title IX rules
Several lower courts have already blocked the government’s more controversial new Title IX regulations concerning “gender identity.” Read more
Harris pushes child tax credit expansion at rally days after Vance makes similar proposal
Kristen Day of Democrats for Life welcomed the proposal but warned the Harris campaign has been “very pro-abortion.” Read more
870 attacks against the Catholic Church reported in Nicaragua since 2018
On Aug. 13, the human rights watchdog group “Nicaragua Never Again” presented its fourth bulletin on religious freedom covering April... Read more
Haitian priest says conditions in country are ‘unacceptable, intolerable, and inconceivable’
Father Baudelaire Martial, CSC, said many parishes in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, including the city’s cathedral, have been forced to close due... Read more
Irish authorities investigating stabbing of Catholic chaplain as possible terror incident
Father Paul Murphy was reportedly stabbed multiple times on Thursday outside of Renmore Army Barracks in the coastal town of... Read more
