- AMERICA/ARGENTINA – Bishop Braida commemorates the four martyrs of La Rioja: “Walking together in the spirit of mission means making the world a better place”La Rioja – “This year we commemorate the murder of Bishop Enrique Angelelli, the priests Murias and Longueville, and husband and father Wenceslao Pedernera. This commemoration allows us to recognize the selfless dedication of their lives. Today, we are privileged to draw from the source of life and teachings they left us. They were witnesses ... read more
- ASIA/MYANMAR – Amid Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis, the Church of Kalay inaugurates a new parishKalay – The inauguration of St. Patrick Parish in the Diocese of Kalay, in northwestern Myanmar, has become a powerful sign of hope and encouragement for the long-suffering people of the region. Situated between the Sagaing Region and Chin State, the Diocese of Kalay lies in one of the areas hardest hit by the civil ... read more
- Arguing Like St. Thomas AquinasLast week was a tough one for Catholics. No matter where one stands regarding the Society of St. Pius X, announcements of excommunications and schisms don’t exactly foster interior peace. Emotions are running high for many Catholics, especially for those who have direct interaction or participation with the SSPX. It should not be surprising then ... read more
- The Therapeutic Erasure of SinModern Western culture has been viewing and interpreting sin through the lens of social conditioning rather than morality for far too long. Sin itself is reframed as dysfunction, trauma, addiction, or social conditioning. While these factors are often the underlying cause of some disordered actions, the near-total loss of morality in the language used to ... read more
- How a long-closed NYC Catholic hospital still provides lessons for the churchEven though New York's St. Vincent's Medical Center has shuttered, Seton Hall University historian Thomas Rzeznik says the hospital continues to provide important insights for other Catholic institutions today. ... read more
- As plastic chokes Vietnam’s seas, people of faith cast their nets for hopeVietnam is among the five largest contributors to marine plastic pollution globally. For local fishing communities, the consequences are becoming impossible to ignore. Every trip brings encounters with floating debris. ... read more
- AMERICA/ECUADOR – A milestone for the Amazonian Church: First Ecclesial Assembly of the Ecuadorian AmazonQuito – A milestone with far-reaching implications for the Amazonian Church in Ecuador: the First Ecclesial Assembly of the Ecuadorian Amazon brought together, for the first time, the country's six Apostolic Vicariates in the region, marking a significant milestone in their shared journey.Held from June 29 to July 1, 2026, at the Intipungo Pastoral Formation ... read more
- St. John Henry Newman—Time is short; Eternity is long.Time is short; Eternity is long. — St. John Henry Newman ... read more
- Jul. 7 Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, WeekdayToday's Roman Martyrology commemorates: ... read more
- Various U.S. bishops ‘invite home’ SSPX attendees after excommunications of leadershipA growing number of Catholic bishops are instructing the faithful to avoid illicit sacraments celebrated by the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) after the traditionalist group’s bishops incurred the penalty of excommunication last week.The Vatican declared July 2 that six prelates involved in the SSPX’s unauthorized July 1 episcopal consecrations incurred automatic excommunication. Despite ... read more
- China releases detained Christian pastor Ezra Jin MingriChina has freed underground Christian pastor Ezra Jin Mingri about two months after President Donald Trump publicly called for his release.Jin, who was arrested by Chinese authorities on Oct. 10, 2025, was reunited with his family in Los Angeles on July 3 ahead of America 250 celebrations.“I am profoundly grateful that Pastor Ezra Jin has ... read more
- Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversaryThe Vatican has released the framework for a fall meeting with the heads of Eastern Catholic Churches and presidents of bishops' conferences, marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia and focusing on the Church's pastoral approach to families. ... read more
- U.S. solicitor general urges Supreme Court to stop Colorado’s exclusion of Catholic preschoolsA broad coalition including the U.S. solicitor general has lined up behind Colorado Catholic families and two Catholic preschools as the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether Colorado violated the First Amendment by excluding Catholic preschools from its universal preschool program because they operate according to Catholic teaching.The case, St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, challenges ... read more
- Who were the Carrolls of America: Young men, educated in France, who influenced a new nationTheir enduring legacy is felt not only in the U.S. as the country marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. ... read more
- Mexico’s World Cup run unites faith and ‘futbol’Mexican soccer fans have prayed for World Cup success at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City, where the faithful dressed a Christ Child in the country's official soccer kit. ... read more
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