Diocese of Salt Lake City affirms credible abuse allegation against Colombian-born priest — By: Catholic News Agency

Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. / Credit: Ritu Manoj Jethani/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Aug 1, 2025 / 13:15 pm (CNA). The Diocese of Salt Lake City on Thursday said it had deemed “credible” several allegations of sexual misconduct made against a Colombian-born priest, with the alleged misconduct dating to the 1990s.  A…

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PHOTOS: Thousands of youth pilgrims line up for confession in Circus Maximus in Rome — By: Catholic News Agency

A priest listens to a penitent during confession during a reconciliation event at the Circus Maximus, Rome, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Aug 1, 2025 / 13:45 pm (CNA). Thousands of Jubilee of Youth pilgrims headed to the Circus Maximus in Rome on Friday to receive the Church’s sacrament of…

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Bishop Zaidan commends President Trump’s acknowledgment of starvation in Gaza — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles serves as chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace. / Credit: Joe Bukuras/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 1, 2025 / 14:15 pm (CNA). Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan, chairman of the U.S. Conference of…

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Texas man files lawsuit against abortionist who sent abortion drugs across state lines — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: ivanko80/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Aug 1, 2025 / 11:45 am (CNA). Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Texas man files lawsuit against California abortionist who sent abortion drugs across state lines  A Texas man filed a federal lawsuit against a California abortionist who shipped drugs across state lines, enabling…

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Florida woman gets data back after Google blocked her account following pro-life emails — By: Catholic News Agency

Google offices in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York. / Credit: MNAphotography/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 1, 2025 / 12:30 pm (CNA). A Florida woman has secured the last of her Google data after the tech company disabled her account following emails pertaining to pro-life advocacy. With the help of the Thomas More Society, Trudy Perez-Poveda sued…

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Secret of a priest influencer: Don’t complicate the message ‘because the Lord is simple’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Father Cosimo Schena is a priest at St. Francis Parish in the Diocese of Brindisi in southern Italy. / Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News Vatican City, Aug 1, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). With more than a million followers across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and other platforms, Father Cosimo Schena has become one of the most recognizable…

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