A federal judge on July 28 ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding, indefinitely blocking a provision in President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda that would strip those funds for one year.
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US Prelates Head to Japan on ‘Pilgrimage of Peace’ Amid Nuclear Fears Old and New
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — and as renewed nuclear threats emerge in current conflicts — several U.S. Catholic bishops will travel to Japan on a “Pilgrimage of Peace.”
Pope Welcomes Young People to Rome for Jubilee, Thanks Media for Promoting Truth
Greeting tens of thousands of visitors crowded in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV welcomed all the young people who arrived in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth.
Pope Leo XIV Appeals to Leaders to End Wars, Start Peace Talks
Pope Leo XIV is calling for an immediate end to violence and the start of peace negotiations around the world. During his Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square, he urged global leaders to recognize the God-given dignity of every person — especially amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Syria, and Southeast Asia.
Mosaic of 1,000-Plus Toy Figures Depicts Blessed Carlo’s Faith, Devotion and Computer Savvy
A Chicago artist created a mosaic of Blessed Carlo Acutis using over 1,000 toy figurines — each one symbolizing the faith, tech savvy, and Eucharistic devotion of the soon-to-be saint.
New York Archdiocese Sees Hundreds of Responses To ‘Called by Name’ Program
Close to 800 young men from the Archdiocese of New York have responded to a call for interest in the priestly life, according to the archdiocese’s director of vocations.
Lessons From Abraham’s Negotiation With God
God really loves us. It’s a statement used so often as to perhaps sound trite, but it is deeply true. Abraham learns this lesson through his negotiation in today’s first reading, seemingly haggling for God’s mercy.
A Call for Lasting Peace in Gaza
The tank blast last week on the Holy Family Parish Church in Gaza, where three lives were lost and nine others, including Father Gabriel Romanelli, were injured, is a heartbreaking reminder of the relentless violence tearing apart the region.
Finding a Purpose In Serving Others
A recent pilgrimage to Belize with the diocese’s Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns’ Youth Leadership Ambassador Program revealed sides of me I never knew existed. These new qualities will not only help me grow closer to my community, but also deepen my relationship with Christ.
Body of Blessed Frassati, Relic of Blessed Acutis Will Be in Rome for Jubilee
The relics of two saints-to-be — Blesseds Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis — will be in Rome for veneration during the Jubilee of Youth July 28-Aug. 3