A federal judge on July 10 placed a new, temporary nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s executive order to end the practice of birthright citizenship as part of a class action lawsuit, a different legal procedure after the Supreme Court previously limited the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions.
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Ukraine religious leaders issue ‘desperate cry’ to world to end Russia’s war
Ukraine’s religious leaders have issued a “desperate cry” to the global faith community, pleading for international action in ending “the humanitarian and spiritual catastrophe” resulting from Russia’s war on their nation.
French woman hopes sharing mystical encounter with Minnesota Benedictine helps sainthood cause
And to her amazement, Sister Annella, Souilliart claims, appeared at her open bedroom door. Dressed in a traditional Benedictine habit, with her black veil and well-waxed shoes, the religious sister approached Souilliart.
Pope: Vatican still ready to host peace talks between Russia, Ukraine
Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated his willingness to host representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican for peace negotiations.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including pastor and associate pastors
See new clergy appointments including pastors, associate pastors, deacons, and more.
Pope prays for conversion of those resisting climate action at new Mass
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a new formulary of the Mass “for the care of creation.”
Judge blocks, for now, Planned Parenthood defunding provision backed by bishops
A federal judge placed a temporary restraining order on a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which President Donald Trump signed into law July 4, that would have stopped Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments for a year.
Notre Dame prepares to reopen towers’ tour with return of famed statues of saints to rooftop
PARIS — Symbolic lifting of the statues surrounding the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris marked the beginning of one of the last phases of the roof reconstruction before the towers of the Parisian icon will reopen to the public on Sept. 20.
After 12 years, locals welcome pope back to his summer home
After more than a decade without its most famous vacationer, the quiet town of Castel Gandolfo once again counts the pope among its summer residents.
Double the learning: Dual enrollment provides college credit to high school students
While still a senior at St. John’s Catholic Prep in Buckeystown, Samantha Hackley spent the majority of her school days this past year at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, where she was enrolled as a full-time student.
Synod office provides guidelines to help local churches, bishops implement synodality
Local churches and bishops worldwide will be instrumental in helping implement the proposals and foster the spirit of the 2024 final document of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, the Vatican synod office said.
Catholic Church holds firm on not taking stand on political candidates, despite possible IRS shift
The Catholic Church “maintains its stance of not endorsing or opposing political candidates,” said U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops spokesperson Chieko Noguchi, following a recent court case in which a long-standing federal ban against such activity appeared to have been partly relaxed.