French archbishop rescinds appointment of priest convicted of rape, asks for forgiveness — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Guy de Kirimel of Toulouse, France. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Diocese of Toulouse ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 18, 2025 / 15:34 pm (CNA). Archbishop Guy de Kirimel of Toulouse, France, has reversed his decision to appoint a priest convicted of rape as chancellor of the archdiocese and asked forgiveness of the victims of…

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Swedish cardinal clarifies Society of St. Pius X status after unauthorized visit — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Anders Arborelius of Stockholm at a consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 28, 2017. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Oslo, Norway, Aug 18, 2025 / 12:17 pm (CNA). Cardinal Anders Arborelius issued a pointed call for unity in the Diocese of Stockholm, clarifying the canonical status of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX)…

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U.S.-Russia summit ignored key moral questions in Ukraine war, archbishop says — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Borys Gudziak. / Credit: Screenshot from United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 18, 2025 / 13:34 pm (CNA). At the United States-Russia summit, leaders failed to face “the fundamental moral and geopolitical questions” regarding the war in Ukraine, said Archbishop Borys Gudziak, adding that “until they do Ukrainians will be…

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Hundreds nominated for priesthood in Denver ‘Called by Name’ campaign — By: Catholic News Agency

Father Jason Wallace (top center) with Archdiocese of Denver seminarians. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Denver and Vianney Vocations Denver, Colo., Aug 18, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). The Archdiocese of Denver asked parishioners to share the names of young men they thought would make good priests. The result? More than 900 names. …

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Planned Parenthood makes nearly $500 million in pro-life states, including tax funds — By: Catholic News Agency

The American Life League has found that Planned Parenthood has received nearly half a billion dollars from pro-life states. / Credit: American Life League, Flickr CC BY-NC 2.0 Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 18, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Planned Parenthood affiliates based in pro-life states rake in close to a half-billion dollars from various sources…

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Cameroon government lauds Catholic Church’s peace-building efforts ahead of election — By: Catholic News Agency

Some members of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) meet with the minister of state, secretary-general at the presidency. / Courtesy: President of the Republic of Cameroon ACI Africa, Aug 17, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). The minister of state, secretary-general at the presidency of Cameroon has commended the Catholic Church in the Central…

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