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We need a biblical view of American history
“The Bible teaches us not to put our leaders on pedestals, free from criticism. A nationalism that ignores the failings of leaders and people,” writes Thomas Reese, “is not biblical.”
Month: August 2026
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Arson attack on Polish church averted (OIDAC Europe)
A person attempted to set fire to a parish in Kielce, a city of 190,000 in south-central Poland. On the night of August 3-4, the person placed a burning package …
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Vatican spokesman denounces new Massachusetts abortion law (Vatican News)
In a rare reaction to a law enacted by a state, province, or similar unit, a Vatican spokesman denounced the new Massachusetts law that removes restrictions on abortion after the …
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In Haiti, bishop sees Church as ‘last remaining retaining wall’ against gangs (Aid to the Church in Need)
A Haitian bishop described the Church as “last remaining retaining wall”—“moral, ethical, spiritual, and prophetic”—against gangs. “That is why they want to eliminate us,” Bishop Joseph Gontrand Décoste, S.J., of …
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Pope draws attention to displaced minors in message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees (CWN)
Pope Leo XIV drew attention to the situation of minors in his message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (background).
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Australian bishop reacts to predecessor’s sexual assault conviction (Australian Catholic Bishops Conference)
Bishop Timothy Norton, S.V.D., of Broome, Australia, issued a pastoral letter in response to the conviction of his predecessor on sexual penetration and assault charges against two young males. After …
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Aug. 14 Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr, Memorial
The Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe (1894-1941) is universally celebrated by the Church today. St. Maximilian was born in Zdunska Wola, Poland as Raymond Kolbe. He consecrated himself to …
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Fact check: Has Finland’s first Catholic school opened?
Bishop Raimo Goyarrola of Helsinki told EWTN News that the school will not open this August as planned and that the project has been pushed back to 2027. The sun …
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Fact check: Has Finland’s first Catholic school opened?
Claims circulating widely on social media that Finland’s first Catholic school will open this month, or that it is already operational, are inaccurate. The Helsinki Catholic School, which was scheduled …
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Pew report finds most American Catholics favor death penalty for those convicted of murder
The research showed that support for the death penalty among U.S. adults is 6 percentage points higher than it was in April 2021. Credit: J.J. Gouin/Shutterstock A Pew Research Center …