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The archdiocese said the parish had no participation in a demonstration that moved into the church, nor did it give permission for its filming. Downtown Los Angeles at sunset with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background. | Credit: UVL/Shutterstock A video that went viral ... read more

A video that went viral on social media of a man being forcibly removed from Precious Blood Catholic Church in Los Angeles involved people with no ties to the archdiocese or church, according to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.Eoin Richard Connolly had organized an anti-Islam demonstration near the church just west of downtown on Aug. ... read more

Paul Brady Photography The Illinois Capitol in Springfield. The state agreed to a federal court order amid a suit brought by the Diocese of Springfield and Bishop Thomas Paprocki. ... read more

Port-au-Prince – At least 47 people were killed in a massacre carried out during the night of August 23–24 in Kenscoff, a hilltop town overlooking Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. At least 22 people were wounded in the attack, which was carried out by one of the criminal gangs that have been terrorizing the country. The gunmen ... read more

by Marie-Lucile KubackiVatican City – On August 26, 1978, Albino Luciani was elected Pope, taking the name John Paul I. His pontificate lasted only 34 days, but already in his “Urbi et Orbi” Radio Message of August 27, delivered the day after his election, the new Pontiff clearly outlined the guiding principles of his pontificate.One ... read more

Shepherding Future Shepherds, an initiative through the International Institute for Culture, will partner with the Avila Institute’s High Calling program. Ordinations take place in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome in 2025. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Legionaries of Christ A ... read more

A Catholic vocations initiative that has reached over 100,000 people on social media will expand its efforts to boost priestly vocations with the launch of a discernment program.Shepherding Future Shepherds, an initiative through the International Institute for Culture, announced Aug. 18 that it will partner with the Avila Institute’s High Calling Program to support men ... read more

Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly will join the Vatican office responsible for engaging with the Catholic laity and families, another high-profile Vatican appointment from the Catholic Church in the U.S. ... read more

The Powder Point Bridge stretches across the Back River at Duxbury, Massachusetts, in an undated photograph. Massachusetts resident Lindsay Clancy is accused of killing her three children at her Duxbury home. An expert witness had briefly addressed the topic of mortal sin and suicide before objections from Clancy’s defense team. ... read more

The Register recently obtained vaccination policies from 28 Catholic dioceses in 19 states covering all major regions of the country. As students begin a new school year, parents who don’t want to vaccinate their children may or may not receive backing from the local Church — depending who their bishop is. ... read more

Remarks about Catholic doctrine were at the center of a charged dispute on Aug. 24 in the ongoing high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who stands accused of strangling her three children before she attempted to take her own life. The trial in Plymouth Superior Court has ignited a national debate around mental health and ... read more

An expert witness had briefly addressed the topic of mortal sin and suicide before objections from Clancy’s defense team. The Powder Point Bridge stretches across the Back River at Duxbury, Massachusetts, in an undated photograph. Massachusetts resident Lindsay Clancy is accused of killing her three children at her Duxbury home. ... read more

Domingo Saez The Statue of Liberty holds a tablet inscribed with the date of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, in Roman numerals. COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s congratulatory letter to all Americans wisely reaffirmed the principle of ‘freedom.’ ... read more

The trend reflects broader changes in Irish society. Census data shows the percentage of people identifying as Catholic dropped from more than 79% in 2016 to 69% in 2022, while those reporting no religion have continued to increase. ... read more

Hundreds of faith leaders and organizations urged the Trump administration to extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador before it expires in September. A TPS designation grants the U.S. government the power to shield eligible migrants from deportation if they are from countries experiencing dangerous conditions such as war, disaster, or other unrest.  ... read more