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The St. Benedict medal: a defense against demonic attacks
St. Benedict, whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates on July 11, endured constant attacks from the enemy throughout his life. Read more
Missouri priest pleads guilty to $300,000 theft from parish
Father Ignazio Medina admitted to “transporting stolen property across state lines” after a federal investigation. Read more
Knights of Columbus to cover Rupnik art in DC and Connecticut
The 2.1-million member lay Catholic men’s group said July 11 it would use fabric to cover the floor-to-ceiling mosaics in... Read more
Vatican reveals details about 1974 ruling on alleged ‘Lady of All Nations’ apparition
The DDF said that in 1974 the doctrinal office voted unanimously that the visions were not supernatural and would not... Read more
Firefighters quell blaze at French cathedral
Rouen Mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol confirmed the incident on social media, sharing an image showing smoke rising from the cathedral’s spire. Read more
‘The Bible in 10 Minutes’ becomes Father Mike Schmitz’s most viral video in first 24 hours
Released on July 9, the video had amassed over 598,000 views just two days later. Read more
Italy’s prime minister proposes aid for women in financial straits who reject abortion
This initiative offers aid of 1,000 euros (about $1,082) for five years to Italian women who decide to continue with... Read more
‘Worst platform I’ve ever seen’: Conservatives slam Republicans for softening pro-life stance
The National Conservatism Conference’s panel “Beyond Dobbs” focused on the political landscape in the post-Roe v. Wade era. Read more
As marriage rates continue to plunge, how can the Church get more people to the altar?
Catholic marriage rates dropped by about 70% between 1969 and 2019, according to data from Georgetown’s Center for Applied Research... Read more
States, doctors sue Biden administration over transgender medical mandate
The lawsuit argues that HHS did not have the authority to create the rule and that it is not a... Read more
National Eucharistic Pilgrims serve the poor during ‘Boxes of Mercy’ day of service
An initiative of the Archdiocese of St. Louis as part of the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival, food, clothes, and personal... Read more
Radio María in Nicaragua shut down by country’s dictatorship
The decision was detailed in a ministerial agreement signed by the ministry of the interior and published July 9 in... Read more
Biden administration shifts again, appears to back sex-change surgeries for minors
Neera Tanden sent an email to the Human Rights Campaign confirming that the White House supports transgender medical interventions on... Read more
Bishops’ committee faces backlash over call for Cuba to be removed from terrorism sponsor list
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan on Tuesday urged U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to “remove Cuba’s designation as a State... Read more
Colorado parishes to appeal ruling in dispute over universal preschool program
The schools are unable to participate in the preschool program and uphold their religious beliefs, lawyers argue. Read more
Bishop Zaidan condemns ‘any targeting of civilians’ at Holy Family School in Gaza
“I join the Latin Patriarchate in condemning any targeting of civilians in the [Holy] Family School in Gaza,” Bishop A.... Read more
Pope Francis tells AI leaders: No machine should ever choose to take human life
In a message to an AI ethics conference in Hiroshima, Japan, the pope underlined that artificial intelligence has implications for... Read more
11 Vietnamese Christians missing from detention amid religious freedom concerns
A report released July 5 claims the missing individuals were sentenced between 2011 and 2016 to a combined total of... Read more
Historically Black Catholic parish rolls out red carpet for St. Louis Eucharistic pilgrimage
St. Josephine Bakhita Parish was formed from a recent merger of three former parishes, which came into effect in October... Read more
How can the Catholic Church better prepare for the next pandemic?
Regarding preparations for another pandemic, “everything possible must be done to keep the churches open and operational,” said Dr. José... Read more
