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Jerusalem bishop shares distress over conditions in Gaza after accidental Israeli strike
On July 17, the Israeli military accidentally bombed the only Catholic parish in Gaza. The strike killed three and injured... Read more
Amid deportations, Catholic clergy rally for immigrants
In Detroit, one Catholic priest took a unique approach — delivering a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read more
Director of Jerusalem Pontifical Mission assesses situation in Gaza after church attack
Joseph Hazboun, director of the Pontifical Mission in Jerusalem, spoke with “EWTN News Nightly” on July 18 about the situation... Read more
National Shrine’s organ recital series showcases world-class musicians
Held on Sunday evenings throughout July and August, the series features performances on the National Shrine basilica’s renowned chancel and... Read more
St. Thomas More’s skull may be exhumed from Canterbury vault for saint’s 500th anniversary
St. Dunstan’s Parochial Church Council in Canterbury says it “would very much welcome communication with the Vatican” about exhuming Thomas... Read more
‘Charity doesn’t go on vacation’: Pope Leo XIV sends food to families in Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV once again expressed his closeness to the people of Ukraine by sending packages of food destined to... Read more
U.S. bishops stress need for immediate ceasefire after deadly attack on Gaza parish
The president of the USCCB has called for peace and an “immediate ceasefire” following a deadly attack on the only... Read more
9 people sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder of Myanmar priest
The Vatican news agency Fides reported that nine people were sentenced to 20 years in prison for the February murder... Read more
California couple with 21 kids from surrogate mothers charged with neglect, endangerment
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Catholic Charities Fort Worth to continue refugee efforts
The move follows urgent pleas from refugee service providers across Texas, who warned Catholic Charities Fort Worth’s withdrawal would jeopardize... Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives call from Netanyahu after Gaza church attack
Pope Leo XIV received a phone call Friday from Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, following yesterday’s Israeli army... Read more
Pizzaballa, Patriarch Theophilos III visit Holy Family Church in Gaza after Israeli attack
Both religious leaders led an ecclesiastical delegation into Gaza to “offer condolences and solidarity” with both Christian and non-Christian families. Read more
Israel says Holy Family Church in Gaza was ‘mistakenly’ hit, ‘regrets’ damage
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shared a post on X saying “fragments from a shell” hit the parish church, which has... Read more
Federal court blocks Washington law that would force priests to violate seal of confession
In the ruling, District Judge David Estudillo said there was “no question” that the law burdened the free exercise of... Read more
Mexico City government projects pro-abortion images on cathedral’s façade
The show, titled “Luminous Memory: Mexico-Tenochtitlan 700 Years,” takes place every night July 11–27 in the capital’s Zócalo (central square). Read more
Violence against Christians escalates in Syria
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
8 things to know about the only Catholic parish in Gaza
Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, the Holy Family Chuch has been a refuge for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Here... Read more
Catholic bishops seek relief from federal abortion rule in appeals court
Under the rule, the USCCB can deny workplace accommodations for elective abortions but may still have to provide accommodations for... Read more
Gaza church attack: Without warnings by priest ‘it would have been a massacre’
Father Yusuf Asad, 49, assistant parochial vicar at Holy Family Church in Gaza, had just celebrated morning Mass when a... Read more
Catholic youth urge European leaders to address migrant crisis with charity, understanding
This year’s written contribution by the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) Youth Net centers on... Read more
