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Tuberville accuses Biden of ‘blatant patronage politics’ after Alabama loses Space Command
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, said the move was in retribution for his monthslong blockade of military promotions over federal abortion... Read more
New York City parish installs first-ever perpetual adoration chapel in Manhattan
The Dominican-led Church of St. Joseph is the first location in Manhattan to offer perpetual adoration. Read more
‘The pope’s university’ gets a new rector
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Alfonso Amarante, CSsR, to head the Pontifical Lateran University. Read more
French soccer player Olivier Giroud sends WYD message to 40,000 French pilgrims
The 36-year-old striker sent a message to the youth of France in Lisbon encouraging them to become “missionary disciples” and... Read more
St. Louis parishes dodge closure by appealing to the Vatican
Seven parishes plan to send appeals to the Vatican, putting the mergers planned for the parishes on hold until the... Read more
As World Youth Day kicks off, ACN champions cause of persecuted Christians worldwide
The aim is to encourage pilgrims and participants to actively support the suffering Church in their own countries. Read more
Pro-life pregnancy centers sue Vermont over law targeting their advertisements
Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed legislation on May 10 that allows the attorney general’s office to bring civil action against... Read more
Body of saint, patron of African Americans, significantly damaged in Sicilian church fire
St. Benedict the Moor, a 16th-century Franciscan whose incorrupt body was interned at Santa Maria di Gesù Parish in Sicily,... Read more
German cardinal under fire for admonishing priest over same-sex blessings
A German cardinal was publicly criticized by the powerful Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK) on Monday. Read more
Biden administration to pay fee for attempted exclusion of NFP methods from insurance
Alliance Defending Freedom announced July 27 that a federal court has ordered the Biden administration to pay $65,000 in attorneys’... Read more
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
World Youth Day: 96% of pilgrims think gatherings contribute to evangelization
Among the motivations for attending the international meeting with the pope is “encountering Jesus Christ” followed by “living new experiences.” Read more
Nicaraguan lawyer: 65 women religious have been expelled from the country since 2022
According to Martha Patricia Molina, a total of 10 religious congregations in the country have been affected. 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
Israeli extremists attempt to storm Catholic church and monastery
In an effort by the church to deter any future attacks, work began today to install an iron fence around... 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
Brazilian missionary developed her vocation by following Pope Francis’ WYD events
Daiane Silva Pereira has been to three World Youth Days and is now at WYD Lisbon with members of her... Read more
British man just convicted of killing ailing wife is released from custody
David Hunter told the court that his wife had blood cancer and that she was “begging” him to help her... 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
