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Vatican fireworks: A 500-year-old tradition for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
Each year on June 29, fireworks are launched from atop Castel Sant’Angelo in celebration of the co-patron saints of Rome,... Read more
Peter the Apostle and Paul, the teacher of the Gentiles
Each man, in a different way, gathered together the one family of Christ and, revered together throughout the world, they... Read more
Biden administration criticized for omitting Nigeria from religious persecution watchlist
Nina Shea, director of the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute, told CNA that the report demonstrates a... Read more
Ohio House backs single-sex bathrooms in schools
Supporters of the bill say they are trying to protect women and girls from humiliation, intimidation, and violence. Read more
‘It’s filled me with so much hope’: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through Wisconsin
The light of the overcast evening was fading as pilgrims gathered for a Holy Hour of Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday... Read more
Oklahoma mandates that the Bible be integrated in classroom instruction
“The Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone,” Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters said Thursday. Read more
PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession winds through Vatican streets in honor of protomartyrs of Rome
A Mass celebrated on June 27 in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at the Teutonic Cemetery was offered... Read more
Pope Francis to bless ‘pallia’ at Mass on Sts. Peter and Paul’s feast day
Each blessed pallium will be placed on the shoulders of the 42 new metropolitan archbishops who were appointed during the... Read more
EWTN’s ChurchPOP continues expansion with new Hungarian edition
On June 27, the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and patroness of the platform, ChurchPOP officially launched content... Read more
Supreme Court overturns ‘Chevron’ doctrine with big implications for religious liberty
The decision returns the authority to interpret law to the courts. Read more
Stop using art by Father Rupnik, Cardinal O’Malley tells Vatican officials
“We must avoid sending a message that the Holy See is oblivious to the psychological distress that so many are... Read more
Archbishop Viganò defies Vatican summons, denounces Pope Francis
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò said he has “no reason to consider myself separate from communion with the Holy Church and... Read more
U.S. bishops: Supreme Court ruling ‘criminalizes homelessness’
In the 6-3 decision, issued in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Gloria Johnson, the court ruled that cities can... Read more
Where are the pilgrims now? National Eucharistic Pilgrimage makes its way to Indianapolis
“We have been through a lot, but we’re holding it together. And God has been really blessing us a lot ... Read more
At first presidential debate, Biden and Trump spar on abortion, immigration
The two candidates, who have yet to be nominated by their respective parties, took to the stage in Atlanta to... Read more
50th baby saved thanks to ‘safe haven’ boxes in U.S.
With the rescue of this baby, the U.S.-based pro-life organization counts a total of 50 newborns saved since the first... Read more
Controversy swirls around Canadian Catholic schools celebrating ‘Pride’ month
For the third year in a row, St. Denis Catholic School in Toronto, Ontario, raised the Pride flag on school... Read more
Catholic university grads report high levels of fulfillment, moral thinking, survey finds
The study found that in areas such as life goals, graduates of Catholic universities and colleges had more of a... Read more
St. Irenaeus of Lyon: the legacy of the early Church father and doctor of unity
Irenaeus grew up to write vastly influential documents that witnessed to the early Church’s understanding of topics ranging from the... Read more
Montana judge strikes down law defining ‘sex’ as ‘male and female’
The law defines “male” as a “a member of the human species” who has XY chromosomes. It defines “female” as... Read more
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