Australian bishops warn against rising antisemitism in message on social division
The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference raised concern over rising antisemitism in its second 2026 Social Justice Statement, “Living the Gospel in Times of Social Division,” released Aug. 7. “In Australia,…
Why the feast of St. Dominic is not actually the Dominicans’ biggest feast day
Aug. 8 marks the feast day of St. Dominic, the 13th-century priest known for founding the Order of Preachers, commonly called the Dominicans, and for spreading devotion to the rosary.…
Catholic legal group criticizes Trump’s birthright-citizenship order as bishops plan to monitor
A Catholic legal group criticized President Donald Trump’s executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is reviewing and monitoring them. The executive orders…
Texas Children’s Hospital fined for performing illegal ‘sex-rejecting’ procedures on minors
The historic settlement agreement between Texas Children’s Hospital, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the state of Texas has been fully executed, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said this…
Archbishop Hicks resumes public ministry after eye surgery
Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York celebrated his first public Mass since undergoing eye surgery in July. Hicks returned to St. Patrickʼs Cathedral to serve as the principal celebrant at…
U.S. attorney general nominee Todd Blanche commits to protecting pro-life state laws
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as attorney general, Todd Blanche, said he would protect pro-life states from outside actors that seek to undermine their policies if he is…
Aug. 7 marks 90th anniversary of Spanish ‘execution’ of Sacred Heart of Jesus statue
Aug. 7 marks the 90th anniversary of the day when militiamen from the Popular Front, one of the factions in the Spanish Civil War, fired upon the monument to the…
Poland prepares for possible papal visit
Polish government and Church officials have begun preparations for a possible visit by Pope Leo XIV, although no date has yet been announced. Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…
Baltimore Archdiocese suspends deacon from ministry after arrest over solicitation of a minor
A deacon in the Archdiocese of Baltimore has been removed from ministry after he was arrested by law enforcement on charges of sexually soliciting a minor. The Harford County Sheriff’s…
The pope is ‘very eager to come to Mexico,’ Vatican secretary of state tells Mexican president
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reiterated the invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the country during a meeting she held with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who…
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo’s September trip to France
The Vatican on Aug. 7 published the official schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to France, where he will visit Paris, Lourdes, and Metz from Sept. 25–28. The Vatican…
Parish priest: Israeli settlers’ push to drive Christians from Taybeh continues
Attacks by Israeli settlers against the population of Taybeh have intensified significantly in recent months, according to the local parish priest, Father Bashar Fawadleh, who also urged the faithful worldwide…