On Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, Former Spanish Soccer Star’s Marian Devotion Still Inspires
Thirteen years ago, former Spanish soccer star David Silva thanked the Blessed Mother after Spain won the 2010 World Cup.
Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Peruvian Bishop Accused of Sexual Abuse
Bishop Antonio Santarsiero Rosa denied accusations of sexual abuse that surfaced in April. He submitted his resignation as bishop when he turned 75 in June and the pope accepted it as of July 15.
Nigeria, Nicaragua, Syria, India Cited in Index of Rising Christian Persecution
Religious nationalism, state control, terrorism, authoritarianism, and limits on women are among drivers of rising persecution globally, the International Christian Concern (ICC) report said.
Cardinal O’Malley at Catholic-Orthodox Conference: ‘Come Together and Pray for Unity’
Cardinal Seán O’Malley discussed ways in which Catholics and Orthodox Christians can build closer bonds. Archbishop Flavio Pace discussed ongoing Vatican efforts to help bring about unity.
Amnesty International UK Apologizes for Calling Christian Groups ‘Anti-Rights’
‘We regret that this briefing was uploaded to our website without going through the established internal review processes,’ Amnesty International UK said.
Pope Leo XIV to Attend Summer Concert at Castel Gandolfo
The pontiff, who is on vacation at the lakeside town, will attend a classical concert in his honor on July 18.
Hilaire Belloc: Champion of the Catholic Cultural Revival
Along with G.K. Chesterton, Hilaire Belloc was hugely influential in the growth of the Catholic presence in the wider culture.
Buffalo Diocese Says It Is Cutting Off Financial Support for Priest Accused of ‘Abhorrent’ Crimes
The diocese also will seek to remove Father Jeffrey Nowak from the clerical state.
Echoing Pope Leo XIV, Experts Sign Rome Declaration on Limits for AI and Nuclear Arms
The declaration was signed on July 16, marking the conclusion of a three-day Vatican summit on AI security risks.
Vatican Clarifies Pope’s Role ‘as Universal Shepherd’ in Wake of US Ambassador’s Comments
‘The pope normally speaks as a head of the Church,’ papal expert Father Roberto Regoli told EWTN News.