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Man in viral church video was removed by outsiders, Los Angeles Archdiocese says
A video that went viral on social media of a man being forcibly removed from Precious Blood Catholic Church in Los Angeles involved people…
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Hundreds of faith leaders urge Trump administration to extend TPS for El Salvador
Hundreds of faith leaders and organizations sent the Trump administration a letter urging it to review and extend temporary protected status (TPS) for El…
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Illinois says Catholic hospitals won’t have to promote suicide as federal lawsuit plays out
Some Catholic hospitals and several other religious objectors in Illinois will not have to promote the state’s assisted suicide regime while a lawsuit challenging…
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Judge denies mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after testimony on Catholic doctrine
Remarks about Catholic doctrine were at the center of a charged dispute on Aug. 24 in the ongoing high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy,…
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French Council protects conscience rights for Catholics, pharmacists as euthanasia law takes effect
The official promulgation of France’s end-of-life law in the Journal Officiel on Aug. 19 came with a significant victory for religious and conscience freedom.…
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Christians in Holy Land fear ‘losing their homes and their livelihoods,’ according to papal agency
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited Christian communities in the West Bank, where he celebrated Mass on the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin…
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Advocates warn New Jersey law could criminalize prayer outside abortion clinics
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Aug. 20 signed a bill that criminalizes “interference” with “reproductive” or “gender-affirming” care, a law that opponents say…
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Pastor Sentenced to Prison in Indonesia
The arrest and detention of Pastor Dedi Saputra in February 2026 have continued to spark prolonged public debate in Indonesia. Saputra is an Aceh…
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How the skull of St. Rose of Lima is preserved
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Rose of Lima (1586–1617) on Aug. 23, calling attention to the most significant first-class relic…
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San Francisco archbishop urges new Nigerian priests to be ‘friends and fathers’ to their people
MAKURDI, Nigeria — Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of the Archdiocese of San Francisco urged 14 newly ordained priests in Nigeria to model their ministry on…
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Nevada Catholic churches open doors amid northern Nevada wildfires
A Nevada wildfire that has leveled homes near Reno, Nevada, and caused the evacuation of about 90,000 residents is expected to burn for another…
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DRC, Rebel Alliance Agree to Roadmap for Peace Negotiations
Negotiators representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel alliance have agreed on a roadmap to guide peace talks, following…
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UK Pastor Booked on Bizarre Charges
Authorities charged a British Christian leader of Indian descent in Pune, Maharashtra, India, for allegedly attempting to illegally convert Hindus to Christianity under a…
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Catholic conversions surge on college campuses, Hallow data shows
Registration for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) has “more than doubled” on college campuses across the country as Catholic conversions continue…
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High-ranking Vatican official to meet with Putin’s adviser in Russia
The Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, will travel to Russia this week to hold meetings with…
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Why the Church should promote religious tourism: An expert explains
Religious tourism draws hundreds of millions of people to various sites each year, generating billions of dollars, and the Americas have some of the…
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Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland
Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law.The pontiff held a…
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‘An unborn child is a child’: Lawyer questions lack of empathy regarding pregnancy loss
Ecuadorian lawyer Pablo Proaño questioned the lack of empathy for families who lose a child during pregnancy and called for protocols to support them.His…
