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Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, speaks to the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s “God and Country Breakfast” in Milwaukee on July 18, 2024. Vance told the audience he was raised Christian but became an atheist when he was in law school before coming into the Catholic Church later in his adult life. He blamed the “arrogance” of atheism for “a lot of secular culture in our country today.”

Vance seeks to reassure social conservatives about their role in Republican Party

Jul 18, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance promised social conservatives they will continue to have “a seat at the table” in the Republican... Read more

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin meets with Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv on Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Vatican secretary of state brings Pope Francis’ message of closeness to Ukraine

Jul 22, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will meet with religious and civil authorities, including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Read more

A migrant woman prays in front of an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe at a migrant shelter in McAllen, Texas, run by Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley.

Texas attorney general appeals decision in case against Catholic nonprofit

Jul 19, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The attorney general’s office is also going forward with investigations into other border nonprofits he suspects of illegal activity, including... Read more

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Ohio priest apologizes for destroying hard drive containing possible child porn

Jul 18, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Father Barry Stechschulte said he wanted to “address” and “apologize for” his involvement in a controversy surrounding a priest accused... Read more

Elon Musk attends a session during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 on June 19, 2024 in Cannes, France.

Elon Musk moves companies from California, blasts law that hides gender transition from parents

Jul 18, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The law prohibits school districts from adopting policies that require parental notification if a child begins to identify as a... Read more

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Oklahoma orders school board to rescind Catholic charter contract after court ruling

Jul 18, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would have been the first religious charter school in the nation, but in... Read more

This summer some 40 aspiring and current Catholic journalists gathered at the campus of the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, where they studied and worked in teams to produce, shoot, and edit videos, all while taking a deeper dive into their faith.

2024 EWTN Summer Academy in Rome concludes

Jul 21, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

Some 40 journalists from more than 20 countries participated in the training Read more

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump speaks after officially accepting the Republican presidential nomination on stage on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Pro-life roundup: Trump says abortion ‘will never be a federal issue again’

Jul 19, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

In an interview this week former president Donald Trump reasserted his stance that abortion is exclusively a state issue and... Read more

Big smiles from a group from the Diocese of Sacramento, California, as they wait in the long line to complete their registration for the congress in the Indiana Convention Center on July 15, 2024.

Catholics from across country meet in Indiana for National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 18, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, called the congress “a moment of unity” for the Church in the United States. Read more

Steven and Joelle Schlotter, from Louisville, Kentucky, created special homemade T-shirts for their children in honor of the National Eucharistic Congress.

Families with children encouraged by National Eucharistic Congress: ‘The Church is young’

Jul 22, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Many parents brought their young children to the historic July 17–21 gathering in Indianapolis. Read more

St. Bridget of Sweden.

5 things to know about St. Bridget of Sweden, mystic and mother

Jul 23, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the Middle... Read more

U.S. Supreme Court building.

Pro-life sidewalk counselors appeal to Supreme Court for stronger free speech protections

Jul 19, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Coalition Life petitioned the Supreme Court this week to consider its lawsuit against the City of Carbondale, Illinois. Read more

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Florida warns abortion amendment might ‘negatively affect’ state’s economy

Jul 18, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The state Financial Impact Estimating Conference approved a “financial impact” statement to be placed on the ballot alongside the abortion... Read more

Abbé Pierre died at the age of 94 in 2007. He is now accused of sexually assaulting and harassing numerous women.

Famous French priest Abbé Pierre accused of sexual assault and harassment

Jul 19, 2024

By Gigi Duncan

The famous French priest, who died in 2007, has now been accused of sexual assault and harassment by at least... Read more

Gianna Emanuela Molla joins a private birthday dinner for Cheryl Calire at The St. Joseph Chapel at the Mother Teresa Home.

Diocese of Buffalo welcomes Gianna Emanuela Molla for events honoring her mother

Jul 19, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Gianna Emanuela Molla was in attendance when the eighth pregnancy outreach center named after her mother was opened July 11... Read more

The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Knights of Columbus covers Rupnik art at John Paul II Shrine pending sex abuse investigation

Jul 23, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at the National... Read more

One priest and seven deacons were ordained July 20 in the Matagalpa cathedral by the president of the Nicaraguan Bishops’ Conference.

First ordinations take place in Nicaraguan diocese since exile of Bishop Álvarez

Jul 22, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

One priest and seven deacons were ordained July 20 by the president of the Nicaraguan Bishops’ Conference in the Matagalpa... Read more

Thousands of pilgrims are expected to participate in the 2024 pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima scheduled to begin on Aug. 30 in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Viana, Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo has said.

Thousands expected at annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola

Jul 22, 2024

By João Vissesse

Thousands of pilgrims are expected to participate in the 2024 pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima Aug.... Read more

“The Olympic Games are, by their very nature, about peace, not war,” Pope Francis emphasized, noting that “the five intertwined rings represent the spirit of fraternity that should characterize the Olympic event and sporting competition in general.”

Pope Francis’ desire for Olympics is to foster world peace, which is ‘seriously threatened’

Jul 19, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

In a message addressed to Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris, Pope Francis expressed his fervent desire that the Olympic Games... Read more

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18 states back Indiana teacher’s religious liberty lawsuit in transgender pronoun dispute

Jul 22, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Republican coalition, co-led by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals... Read more