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U.S. ‘Must Balance Other Interests’ in Nigeria, Officials Say As Christian Persecution Continues

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Latest numbers from advocacy groups found that more than 7,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria in the first seven months of 2026 alone, while thousands more have been kidnapped.

‘There are solutions out there but the Nigerians have to solve this at the end of the day,’ said Tibor Nagy, a former assistant secretary of the Bureau of African Affairs at the State Department.

Walk in the Footsteps of Soon-to-Be-Blessed Fulton Sheen

Peter Howard, a theologian and leading authority on Sheen, shown on stage with a Fulton J. Sheen cardboard cutout, will offe reflections on Sheen’s life, spirituality and legacy during the beatification pilgrimage.

A weeklong pilgrimage by the Fulton Sheen Movement will lead participants to the places and traditions that shaped Fulton Sheen’s life.

In Fight Against Antisemitism, Israel Steps Up US Catholic Outreach

View of Aug. 13, 2026, meeting attended by a delegation of U.S. Catholic influencers in Haifa, Israel, with, from left to right: Tammy Ben-Haim, head of Religious and Interfaith Affairs, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Father Stephen Akers of the Diocese of Monterey, California; Archbishop Youssef Matta, Melkite Greek archbishop of Acre, Haifa, Nazareth, and All Galilee; and Cesare Marjieh, senior director of the Christian Department of Israel’s Ministry of Interior Affairs.

The Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism has been tapped by the Government of Israel as part of its latest outreach to American Catholics.

AI Isn’t Evil — but Prudence Is Essential

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A newly constructed hyperscale data center stands in Eemshaven, Groningen province, the Netherlands.

COMMENTARY: As we enter into this new world of AI technology, we will have to be ethically cautious and vigilant.

Sixth Chinese Bishop Ordained Under Pope Leo XIV

Several episcopal appointments and recognitions have taken place in China since Leo’s election.

Bishop Paolo Liu Honggang is the third bishop ordained in China in two months and the sixth episcopal consecration during Leo’s pontificate amid implementation of the Vatican-Beijing agreement.

Cardinal Invites Young People to ‘Farm Aura’ With Christ

Under the Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s 'Slang and Trending' category, aura farming means 'the act of doing something to look cool, impressive, stylish, etc.'

Archbishop Fernando Chomali of Santiago, Chile, took the opportunity to reference a trend among Latin American youth to redirect their ambitions in life from looking cool to serving Christ with joy.