Sacred or scandalous? Catholic shrines take different approaches to Marko Rupnik’s art — By: Catholic News Agency

Mosaics by alleged abuser Father Marko Rupnik are displayed throughout the shrine in Lourdes, France. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA Rome Newsroom, Jun 19, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Advocates for sexual abuse victims say that religious art by the accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik should be taken down or covered up to spare victims further…

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Mission Abandoned: How the Coalition for Canceled Priests Failed Its Calling — By: Crisis Magazine

When I first entered the grand ballroom of the Hilton in Rosemont, Illinois, in June 2023, I was filled with hope. The Coalition for Canceled Priests’ “A House United” conference promised to galvanize support for marginalized clergy who had been silenced for upholding traditional Catholic teachings. As someone dedicated to building authentic Catholic communities, I…

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Citing safety concerns, plans changed for Los Angeles conclusion of Eucharistic Pilgrimage — By: Catholic News Agency

The Blessed Sacrament is seen through the window of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage van moments before departure from St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis on May 18, 2025. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno CNA Staff, Jun 18, 2025 / 18:23 pm (CNA). The National Eucharistic Congress has changed the route and agenda for the conclusion…

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U.S. Catholic bishops announce Religious Freedom Week theme: ‘Witnesses to Hope’ — By: Catholic News Agency

“Witnesses to Hope” is the theme for the 2025 Religious Freedom Week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced June 18, 2025. / Credit: Freedom Studio/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 18, 2025 / 18:43 pm (CNA). The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is commemorating 2025 Religious Freedom Week with the theme “Witnesses to…

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