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Bring Your Loaves and Fishes to Jesus

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), ‘The Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes’

The Lord still bids us to get busy and join him in feeding the multitudes.

Archbishop Cordileone Discusses Future of Latin Mass Restrictions, Calling for ‘Easier Access’

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone discusses the future of Latin Mass restrictions, calling for ‘easier access,’ in an interview on ‘The World Over with Raymond Arroyo’ on EWTN on July 30, 2026.

People’s desire for traditional worship is ‘unstoppable,’ Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said. ‘It’s what’s drawing young people in and will continue to do so.’

Vatican Increases Net Worth to $3 Billion in 2025

“APSA’s purpose is not to generate an annual profit, but rather to preserve and strengthen the patrimony entrusted to it,” APSA President Archbishop Giordano Piccinotti said following the release of the report which shows a $3 billion rise in the Vatican's net worth.

The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) published its annual report on July 31.

Pope Leo XIV Receives Patti Smith at Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets American singer, poet, and artist Patti Smith in a private audience on Friday, July 31, 2026.

The Chicago-born pontiff and the influential American singer, poet, and visual artist met privately for about 40 minutes at the Apostolic Palace.

St. John Paul II Retreat House to Open in Nation’s Capital

The St. John Paul II Retreat House in Washington, D.C.

As a young priest, then-Father Karol Wojtyła led wilderness excursions for youth to learn about the faith. He used the quiet setting for prayer and discussion, which the center hopes to reflect.

Israeli Strike Damages Christian-Run Hospital in Gaza, Catholic Aid Group Says

Oma Al-Qattaa
Displaced Palestinian women mourn loved ones killed in an Israeli airstrike, prior to being taken for burial from the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, on June 18, 2026. A ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since October, but Israel reserves the right to strike targets it deems a threat. The territory remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue, with both the military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce.

The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) reported emergency response crews were not able to immediately reach the struck building because responders feared a second strike.