Health and Human Services investigates Michigan health group for religious discrimination — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jun 23, 2025 / 18:43 pm (CNA). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investigating a Michigan health care provider for allegedly firing a medical professional who refused to participate in sex reassignment surgeries. According to the June 20 announcement, HHS is investigating the…

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Bishop Barron responds to criticism over participation in Religious Liberty Commission — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Robert Barron responded on June 22, 2025, to criticism of a talk he gave at the first meeting of President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission in Washington, D.C. / Credit: “EWTN News in Depth”/Screenshot Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 23, 2025 / 18:13 pm (CNA). Bishop Robert Barron responded to backlash against his participation in the…

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Vatican backs report calling for financial reforms to alleviate global debt crisis — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: muratart/Shutterstock Vatican City, Jun 23, 2025 / 15:15 pm (CNA). The Vatican has endorsed a report calling for reforms to alleviate the global debt crisis affecting billions of people in developing countries. The document, titled “The Jubilee Report: A Blueprint for Tackling the Debt and Development Crises and Creating the Financial Foundations…

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Thousands gather in Cork, Ireland, for 99th consecutive Eucharistic procession — By: Catholic News Agency

Thousands took to the streets in Cork, Ireland, on Sunday June 22, 2025, to participate in the city’s 99th consecutive annual Eucharistic procession in Ireland’s second-largest city. / Credit: Brian Lougheed Dublin, Ireland, Jun 23, 2025 / 16:12 pm (CNA). Thousands of the faithful took to the streets of Cork, Ireland, on Sunday to participate…

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Justice Department sues Washington state over law forcing priests to break confession seal — By: Catholic News Agency

Purple stole and confessional. / Credit: Roman023_photography/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jun 23, 2025 / 17:13 pm (CNA). The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state of Washington over its recent law mandating that priests must violate the seal of confession if child abuse is learned about during the sacrament of reconciliation. The DOJ in…

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Ireland reconsecrated to the Sacred Heart on feast of Corpus Christi — By: Catholic News Agency

In Knock, Ireland, on Sunday June 22, 2025, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh urged the people of Ireland to “feel inspired and courageous” by the renewed consecration to the Sacred Heart. / Credit: Sean Flynn/Irish Catholic Bishops Conference Dublin, Ireland, Jun 23, 2025 / 12:36 pm (CNA). Ireland was reconsecrated to the Sacred Heart on…

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