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Pope Francis tells faithful: Learn some of the Psalms by heart
“It is necessary to make the Psalms our prayer,” the pope said at his general audience in an overcast but... Read more
U.S. bishops approve plan for youth, young adult ministry
Bishop Robert Barron said he hopes the document creates “another watershed moment” like World Youth Day in Denver. Read more
Juneteenth and the life of the first Black American Catholic priest
On the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, we honor the first African American... Read more
From alcoholic to future saint: The inspiring conversion of Ireland’s Matt Talbot
Venerable Matt Talbot has inspired many who struggle with addiction and is being considered for sainthood in the Catholic Church. Read more
‘American Spartacus’: Honoring a Black Catholic Civil War hero on Juneteenth
Catholics should honor Capt. André Cailloux’s bold sacrifice, which his contemporaries believed decisively changed the outcome of the Civil War. Read more
Bishops speak out against worsening violence in southwest Colombia
The prelates issued a statement on June 14 calling on authorities to “find the solutions” to bring peace to the... Read more
U.S. bishop applauds Biden’s move to allow undocumented spouses pathway to citizenship
To be eligible for this process, noncitizens must have resided in the U.S. for 10 years or more and be... Read more
Texas doctor indicted after exposing transgender child surgeries at children’s hospital
In 2022, Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston announced it would cease performing transgender procedures on minors, citing concerns over “legal... Read more
Judge throws out Missouri lawsuit that challenged abortion ban on religious grounds
A coalition of more than a dozen Missouri religious leaders, including Jews, Christians, and Unitarian Universalists, filed the lawsuit in... Read more
Federal court shields U.S. bishops from abortion mandate as lawsuit plays out
The bishops’ conference will not be “forced to support employee abortions against their religious beliefs” while a federal lawsuit works... Read more
Catholic pilgrims at Pittsburgh processions evangelize about Christ and the Eucharist
The city’s rich Catholic heritage made it an essential stop on the pilgrimage, which is part of the U.S. Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis erects new metropolitan see in Zambia, appoints pioneer archbishop
The pope has erected the Archdiocese of Ndola in Zambia and appointed Bishop Benjamin Phiri as its first archbishop. Read more
UPDATE: ‘Jesus Thirsts’ film announces extended release
The new film “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” scored big at the box office, grossing $2,141,273 and landing... Read more
Judge blocks Biden gender identity protection rule in 6 states
“There are two sexes: male and female,” began Chief Judge Danny Reeves of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern... Read more
Two years after overturning of Roe, pro-lifers come to DC to ‘Celebrate Life’
March for Life President Jeanne Mancini will deliver the opening keynote session on the next steps for the pro-life movement... Read more
Jesuits in Bolivia admit their actions were ‘disastrous’ in dealing with sexual abuse
The Jesuits of Bolivia in a June 16 statement admitted their actions were “negligent, indolent, and disastrous” in response to... Read more
Three young adult pilgrims walk from Paris to Jerusalem ‘to deepen our faith’
“Every day of this pilgrimage was a miracle,” said Louis Antona, 24, of the journey he made with two young... Read more
Catholic migrant shelter calls ‘human smuggling’ accusations ‘utter nonsense’
Lawyer Jerome Wesevich claimed that Attorney General Ken Paxton’s actions violate the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Read more
Schismatic Spanish nuns have last chance to avoid formal excommunication
Three of the Poor Clares had to appear before the ecclesiastical tribunal at the latest on Sunday, June 16. However,... Read more
New data shows more people traveling for abortions post-Dobbs
The data, which tracks month-to-month abortion numbers in the U.S., found that more than 171,000 Americans traveled out of state... Read more
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