Archive for July 1, 2024
Meet the crop of new leaders in Catholic higher education
Of the more than 200 Catholic colleges and universities in the United States, several are in the midst of major... Read more
Michigan parents press case to end discrimination in school funding
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy and the Bursch Law firm have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their... Read more
400,000 Germans quit Catholic Church as talks between Vatican, Synodal Way continue
The meeting on Friday resulted in Rome demanding the Germans change the name of the body and agree it cannot... Read more
Pope Francis to canonize ‘Martyrs of Damascus,’ three others on Oct. 20
The pope declared the date of the canonization after the College of Cardinals voted to approve the canonizations of 15... Read more
Cardinal Becciu’s actions key question in ex-auditor’s wrongful termination appeal
Former Vatican auditor Libero Milone claimed he and former deputy Ferruccio Panicco were “threatened and expelled for doing our jobs.” Read more
St. Junípero Serra statue targeted by protests in 2020 is now settled in a new home
July 1 is the feast day of St. Junípero Serra, the 18th-century Spanish Franciscan priest who brought Catholicism to California. Read more
Cardinals approve canonization of Carlo Acutis, date to be decided
Pope Francis said July 1 that the date for the canonization Mass of the computer-coding teenager will be announced at... Read more
No tattoos or piercings: new rules for Vatican employees
With the publication of new regulations, Pope Francis has made it clear that employees of the Fabric of St. Peter... Read more
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on transgender procedures for minors
The Texas Supreme Court’s ruling said that the state is within its authority to outlaw extreme medical treatments for young... Read more
Russian forces release two Ukrainian Catholic priests captured in 2022
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need announced the release of two Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests who were... Read more
Iowa bishops celebrate as ‘heartbeat’ law goes into effect
The narrow 4-3 decision, issued in Planned Parenthood v. Iowa on June 28, reversed a lower court’s temporary blockage of... Read more
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of pro-life advocate citing ‘free speech rights’
The court ruled last week that a lower court order prohibiting a pro-life advocate from approaching a Planned Parenthood employee... Read more
