Local Church

Spanish diocese in litigation against Opus Dei makes public its proposal to the Pope for Torreciudad; Opus Dei speaks out

At the heart of the proposal is a restructuring of Torreciudad’s status and governance

Jul 03, 2025 19:24

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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Iraqi Cardinal Warns Against Regime Change in Iran: «It Only Makes Things Worse»

«Imposing a new regime is not a solution. True change must come from within, when the people of a country decide it’s time,» Sako said. He cautioned that Israel’s military and political maneuvers aimed at weakening Iran’s leadership risk inflaming the entire region

Jul 03, 2025 19:04

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Local Church

U.S. Bishops’ President Reacts to Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, lamented the great harm the bill will cause to many of the most vulnerable in society, making steeper cuts to Medicaid and clean energy tax credits, and adding more to the deficit

Jul 03, 2025 19:00

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Homosexuality•Testimonies

Corporate support for “gay pride” falls. Campaign launched by people who left LGBT+ activism

A new survey finds that 43% of Fortune 1,000 companies are dialing back their external support for Pride Month in 2025

Jul 01, 2025 17:32

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Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: St. Michael Prayer, Long and Short

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Jul 01, 2025 14:18

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Analysis Opinion•Spirituality•Vocations

The Crippling Effect of Modern Discernment

Nowhere is discernment more on display than in the modern consideration of a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. Here, an entire subculture of “the discerning” has formed. They read the same books, like the same bands, and appropriate the same spiritual language.

Jul 01, 2025 14:14

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Gender Ideology•Woman

Top UN Women’s Rights Expert Declares War on Gender Ideology

Alsalem called on governments to preserve sex-based categories in language, policies, and data. She said a failure to do so has “devastating” consequences for women because it leads governments to overlook their unique vulnerabilities and exposes them to increased violence and discrimination.

Jul 01, 2025 13:59

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Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV

Hunger as a weapon of war: this is what Pope Leo XIV’s letter to the President of FAO says

Message of the Holy Father to the participants in the 44th Session of the FAO Conference

Jun 30, 2025 19:54

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Rome

Official: publication of the “Guidelines for the implementation phase of the Synod” is announced

Guidelines developed in response to questions received in recent months by the General Secretariat of the Synod. This Secretariat has the task of accompanying and supporting the journey and promoting the exchange of gifts among local Churches. These Pathways reflect the principle of circular dialogue between local Churches and the General Secretariat of the Synod, a hallmark of the synodal journey since its beginning.

Jun 30, 2025 19:42

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The Apostles Peter and Paul explained and applied to today’s Church by Pope Leo XIV

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, June 29, 2025

Jun 30, 2025 00:00

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Pope Leo XIV•Rome

What does ecclesial communion and vitality of faith mean for Leo XIV? This is how he explains it

Pope’s Homily on the Solemnity of the Patron Saints of Rome, Sts. Peter and Paul

Jun 29, 2025 23:58

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Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Food as a weapon of war: Caritas Denounces Weaponization of Food on Gaza

Caritas warned that beyond the statistics lies a deeper erosion of human dignity. “Entire families have been erased, and hope has been extinguished for tens of thousands,” the statement declared. “The youth of Gaza face a future emptied of opportunity, defined only by trauma and ruin.”

Jun 29, 2025 23:39

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