Archdiocese of Philadelphia opens new Sacred Heart adoration chapel to ‘bring people to the Lord’ — By: Catholic News Agency

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia this week opened a new perpetual adoration chapel, one that Archbishop Nelson Pérez said is meant to draw “Catholics and non-Catholics for prayer before Christ” 24 hours a day. The Sacre Coeur Perpetual Adoration Chapel was opened on the property of St. Denis Church in Havertown on the western edge of…

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Irish bishops call for calm in Belfast following racially motivated civil unrest — By: Catholic News Agency

Following its summer 2026 general meeting, the Irish Bishops’ Conference voiced its deep concern about the attack on human life and the wider violence and social disorder that has taken place in Belfast and across Northern Ireland this past week. The civil unrest followed a brutal knife attack in Belfast carried out by a Sudanese…

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Pro-life advocates defend unborn babies with Down syndrome after YouTuber goes public with abortion — By: Catholic News Agency

Pro-life advocates defend unborn babies with Down syndrome Pro-life advocates are defending unborn children with Down syndrome after a YouTuber told the world that he and his wife aborted their child who had been diagnosed with the condition. YouTube creator Jesse Ridgway went viral for posting about how he and his wife decided to abort…

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Police arrest prime suspect in killing of Kenyan Catholic priest — By: Catholic News Agency

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police have arrested the prime suspect in the May 2025 murder of Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett, who was fatally shot while returning from a Small Christian Community Eucharistic celebration in Kenya’s troubled Kerio Valley region within the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough in investigations into the…

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10 of the most powerful moments of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain — By: Catholic News Agency

From packed squares and emotional encounters with the faithful to emphatic calls for peace, unity, and evangelization, Pope Leo XIVʼs recent visit to Spain offered no shortage of memorable moments. The Holy Father visited Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife from June 6–12. Throughout his journey, the pope connected with Catholics across the country…

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