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On the evening of July 25, 1624, a Breton farmer, Yves Nicolazic, followed an unexplained light through the countryside of Brittany, France. What he discovered would transform a quiet village into the third-most-visited pilgrimage site in France and establish the only Church-approved apparition of St. Anne. According to historical accounts, Nicolazic, a deeply religious farmer…
The acquittal of an elderly Missionaries of Charity (MC) nun and two others in a much-publicized “child trafficking” case at Ranchi in the eastern state of Jharkhand has been widely hailed by the Church. “We thank God for this (court) verdict. We are happy as our prayers have been heard,” Sister Concettina, MC secretary general,…
Weekend Masses could be suspended at a total of 90 parishes across southeast Michigan, according to plans revealed by the Archdiocese of Detroit. Previously released models identified 58 parishes for potential stoppage of weekend Masses. An additional 32 parishes could see a suspension in weekend Masses. The models released June 18 cover several planning areas…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) joined in a lawsuit filed by Catholic nuns against a New York law that forces nursing facilities to require that women’s units accommodate transgender women, who are biologically male. The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who have cared for terminal cancer patients at no charge for 125 years, sued the state…
Colombia’s Congressional Pro-Life and Pro-Family Caucus on June 16 presented a detailed report on its four-year legislative record, highlighting its growth from 24 to 52 members and key victories including the passage of three landmark laws and the successful defense of traditional marriage, while warning of fresh battles as the new Congress convenes on July…
In a message to thousands of participants on the 50th anniversary of the Steubenville Youth Conferences, Pope Leo XIV encouraged young Catholics to seek “true peace” and “perfect joy” through a deeper relationship with God, drawing inspiration from the life and teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. Hosted by Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, the…
The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints recognized the martyrdom of Servant of God Juan Torres Torres and 19 companions from the Diocese of Ibiza in Spain who were killed out of hatred for the faith at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War in 1936. On June 18, the Vatican published the decree regarding…
Canada’s Parliament has passed a bill that strengthens the prosecution of hate crimes but removes a long‑standing protection for expressing religious beliefs, raising concerns among Catholic leaders. The legislation, named the Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9), received Royal Assent on June 18 and is set to take effect July 18. The law increases penalties for…
WASHINGTON — The Catholic Church’s permanent diaconate in the United States reached a record size in 2025. Still, a national survey suggested the ministry may be approaching a demographic crossroads as aging membership, retirements, and deaths increasingly offset ordinations. The findings come from the “A Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate in 2025,” an annual survey…
Major League Baseball (MLB) is coming under federal investigation for potentially discriminating against San Francisco Giants players who displayed Bible verses on their uniforms during the team’s gay pride celebrations. Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), sent a letter to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on…
