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Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali of Jerusalem expressed hope that the Church and municipal authorities can reach a compromise in a long-standing property tax dispute. “A distinction must be made between for-profit activities, such as certain guesthouses for pilgrims and institutions with a strictly religious, educational or social purpose,” Bishop Shomali said in an ... read more

A delegation from the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) traveled to Clarence House, the royal residence in London, to meet with Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom. According to a UISG statement, Sister Roxanne Schares, S.S.N.D., the group’s executive secretary, “emphasized the daily contribution of Catholic sisters in some of the ... read more

Gov. Bill Kehoe of Missouri signed into law the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The law establishes that “any licensed, registered, or certified health care provider present in the provider’s professional capacity at the time a child is born alive during or after an abortion or attempted abortion shall exercise the same degree ... read more

Below: The bodies of Salesian priests are exposed outside a church in Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War. (Image courtesy of the author) A few weeks ago, Pope Leo XIV authorized the beatification of 80 more martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, bringing the total number of recognized martyrs of the Church ... read more

In the forthcoming documentary "Mario," which recently debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival, the Catholic faith of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo takes center stage. ... read more

As Zambia prepares for its general election on August 13, the nation’s bishops called for the rejection of violence. “No political office, no electoral victory, and no grievance, political or otherwise, can ever justify aggression, intimidation, or the shedding of blood,” they said in their July 16 statement, amid election-related violence. “Let ... read more

A prominent Vatican canonist said in an interview that only the Pope has the authority to declare that the confessions of SSPX priests are no longer valid. ... read more

President Donald Trump issued a message for the birthday of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants. “An immigrant who proudly became a citizen of the United States, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini cherished America as her beloved home and revered with all her heart the beauty, freedoms, and liberties that make ... read more

Think well. Speak well. Do well. These three things, through the mercy of God, will make a man go to heaven. — St. Camillus de Lellis ... read more

The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Camillus de Lellis (1550-1641). Camillus suffered an incurable wound in his foot, experienced the horrors of the Roman hospitals in the sixteenth century in which the nursing and other staff were drawn from the dregs of the population. He effected a great change for the better, not ... read more

Andy Burnham, Labour member of the U.K. Parliament for Makerfield, celebrates after his swearing in at the Houses of Parliament on June 22, 2026, in London. As the United Kingdom moves to select its seventh prime minister in a decade, how might Andy Burnham’s Catholic roots affect his leadership? ... read more

Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, left; Metropolitan Tikhon Mollard primate of the Orthodox Church in America, center; and Greek Orthodox Bishop Anthony Vrame, right, participate in a panel at the Orientale Lumen Foundation conference in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 2026. Catholic and Orthodox bishops discussed steps toward unity and the importance of ... read more

Pro-life activists rally to urge Congress to defund Planned Parenthood at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in July 2026. Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. ... read more

A wheat field The Parable of the Wheat and Tares provides guidance for Catholic life. ... read more

U.S. attorney general nominee Todd Blanche has pledged to enforce a federal law already on the books that would allow the federal government to end the shipping of chemical abortion drugs.When pressed by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, during his confirmation hearing on July 15, Blanche agreed to enforce the Comstock Act and other federal pro-life ... read more