Knights of Columbus honor Pope Francis, celebrate milestones in charity work at convention — By: Catholic News Agency

Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly. / Credit: Courtesy of Knights of Columbus/Screenshot Washington D.C., Aug 6, 2025 / 13:47 pm (CNA). At the first Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention since Pope Francis’ death, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly offered a tribute to the former pontiff’s legacy and celebrated the growth of the organization and…

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Appeals court says Texas attorney general can’t question Catholic charity leaders — By: Catholic News Agency

Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley Executive Director Sister Norma Pimentel speaks to reporters on May 8, 2023, in Brownsville, Texas. / Credit: Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images CNA Staff, Aug 6, 2025 / 14:55 pm (CNA). A state appeals court in Texas this week affirmed that Attorney General Ken Paxton will not be permitted to…

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Christian rights group challenges ‘extremism’ claims in EU abortion lobby report — By: Catholic News Agency

The European Parliament building in Brussels, Belgium. / Credit: Ala z via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) CNA Deutsch, Aug 6, 2025 / 10:44 am (CNA). A leading Christian human rights organization has rejected accusations of extremism in a controversial report by a European abortion advocacy group. The European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights…

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Pope Leo XIV: God’s Eucharistic love is not by ‘chance’ but a ‘conscious choice’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV speaks to thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday catechesis on the Jubilee theme “Jesus Christ Our Hope” on Aug. 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Aug 6, 2025 / 10:14 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV during his Wednesday catechesis on the jubilee theme “Jesus Christ…

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‘I couldn’t believe what I was seeing’: Miracle of the oil of St. Charbel in Naples church — By: Catholic News Agency

The jar that was miraculously refilled after the priest had anointed the heads of 500 faithful. / Credit: Courtesy of Monsignor Pasquale Silvestri ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 6, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). St. Ferdinand Church, located in the historic heart of Naples, Italy, was the scene of an event that many are already calling…

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Pope Leo XIV commends work of Knights of Columbus in message to Supreme Convention — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo’s message was received with a standing ovation. / Credit: Knights of Columbus/Screenshot Washington D.C., Aug 5, 2025 / 19:37 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV extolled the work of the Knights of Columbus in a prerecorded message for the Catholic fraternal organization’s 143rd Supreme Convention, which is being held in Washington, D.C., Aug. 5–7….

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