Daily News

Morning must-reads

July 26

K of Cs cover Rupnik art at John Paul II Shrine in D.C.

Prioritize victims, as allegations are 'unresolved, horrific'

Nigeria: Four deacons ordained under false pretenses

Diocese was 'deceived & misled' by possible ex-priest

FBI director Wray denies targeting pro-life activists

Claims bureau has focused on pro-abort extremists

Tex. judge rejects AG’s case against Catholic Charities

Setback in investigation of shelters assisting migrants

Eucharistic Congress: Energizing a new generation?

CUA Catholic Project leader links event to Denver WYD

Catholicpalooza music festival: July 27 in Rutherford, NJ

Non-liturgical concert event promotes Catholic musicians

July 25

DDF recognizes ‘Trinity Fount of Mercy’ messages

From 2000; received by Italian seer, a teacher & father

Ala. parish employee pleads guilty to stealing $300,000

To buy $220,000 in TikTok Coins, pay personal expenses

GOP VP nominee J.D. Vance is a Catholic ‘post-liberal’

Emphasizes good of community over individual liberty

English diocese had 450 complete RCIA this year

Via new approach to parish evangelization & formation

Indian Christians pressure gov't to curb atrocities

Following leading archbishop's meeting with PM Modi

Michelangelo's Pietà getting new high-security barrier

Bullet-proof transparent glass panels, before Jubilee Year

July 24

Vatican secretary of state meets Ukraine's Zelensky

To discuss international peace summit in Switzerland

USCCB releases data on Retirement Fund for Religious

In aided orders, more members are over 85 than under 65

Internat'l Eucharistic Congress begins in Ecuador 9/8

In Quito, where first national congress was held in 1886

USCCB alert warns about IVF legislation in Congress

Bills promote 'right' to IVF & assisted reproduction tech

Report: 70 acts of violence against Pakistani Christians

In 2024; also job discrimination, land grabs, evictions

Thousands celebrate feast of St. Charbel in Lebanon

Three-day pilgrimage culminates in Eucharistic procession

July 23

Pope accepts resignation of accused Colombian bishop

Who was appointed in 2015, years after initial allegation

France: St. Thérèse's Carmelite community faces decline

Announces affiliation with large Carmelite federation

N.H. is latest state to restrict kids' sex-change surgeries

Families can sue doctors who do banned procedures

Vatican documents: Maciel almost defrocked in 1950s

For abusing boys; previously leaked info is now official

18 state AGs back Indiana teacher in pronoun lawsuit

At issue: School forcing teacher to abandon rel. belief

Tajikistan, 98% Muslim, bans hijab women's garb

President: Aim is to protect 'ancestral values & culture'

July 22

Cdl. Tagle celebrates Eucharistic Congress closing Mass

And Bp. Cozzens reveals plan for next Congress in 2033

Downtown Indy sees massive Eucharistic procession

Thousands participate & line streets of the 1-mile route

Parolin visits Ukraine, presides at pilgrimage Mass

Highest-ranking Vatican official to visit since war began

Quincy IL Catholic schools incentivize Mass attendance

Attending most Sun. Masses earns family tuition subsidy

Asia, Americas, Europe suffer record low fertility rates

In 2023, only Africa & Oceania had rates above replacement

Tex. AG appeals decision in case against Cath. nonprofit

And looks into Catholic Charities of Rio Grande's activities

July 19

100 bishops at Nat'l Eucharistic Congress opening Mass

Among six daily Masses was TLM celebrated by Cordileone

Eucharistic Congress holds 'Revival Session' on Friday

Featuring specially written prayers of healing, repentance

Okla. AG orders school board to nix Catholic contract

After high court ruling; for virtual charter school plan

Nigeria bishops: EU deal could push deviancy on Africa

'Samoa Agreement' contains some troubling provisions

Vatican grants plenary indulgence for visiting elders

Ahead of World Day of Grandparents & Elderly, July 28

Heart of Blessed Carlo Acutis venerated in Germany

Relic to make 5 stops, then go to Netherlands, Belgium

July 18

Eucharistic Congress opens to crowd well over 50,000

With solemn benediction and speech by Apostolic nuncio

Calif. parents sue governor over leave-out-parents law

Which prohibits schools' notifying parents of trans child

Growing number of feminists join forces with Christians

In opposition to gender theory, paid surrogacy, porn, more

Death penalty opponents see 200th death row exoneree

From 'tireless efforts' of 'advocates, committed lawyers'

Japan diocese marks 400th anniv. of Akita martyrs

Where 32, including 21 samurai, were burned at stake

Post-war Iraq again sees protests over power shortages

Meanwhile, China building infrastructure projects there

July 17

‘Letter from the Americas’ urges Pope to halt TLM ban

Signed by U.S., Mexican artists, activists, Abp. Cordileone

Vatican okays famed Italian 1968 Marian appearance

Our Lady of the Rock, involving an 18-year-old shepherd

Unauthorized exorcisms led to priests' expulsion?

New Zealand newspaper cites this and 'manipulation'

Hallow app reportedly removed from app store in China

Founder says, We 'just got kicked out' for 'illegal' content

Abp. Broglio: Americans need to respectfully disagree

Remember political foes are also made in image of God

U.S.'s last Eucharistic Congress was in Twin Cities, 1941

Tens of thousands converged on Minn. State Fairgrounds

July 16

Trump names Catholic Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as VP pick

Vance signals shift away from globalist, 'free market' GOP

New Zealand bishop orders trad priests to leave diocese

Does not disclose reasons, based in apostolic visitation

U.S. Army base nixes slide calling pro-life orgs terrorists

Terrorism briefing targeted even National Right to Life

Irish priest refuses Communion to pro-abort politician

Bigwig says priest told him he'd been excommunicated

Christian villages near Lebanon-Israel border persevere

'Life is semi-normal, until we hear the sirens, heavy artillery'

Trump's near-death trends on Chinese social media

Now-iconic photo called classic American, 'man of steel'

July 15

Vatican voices 'concern' after Trump murder attempt

But Pope didn't comment on it during his Sunday address

USCCB president Broglio condemns political violence

Offers prayers for Trump and those killed or injured

U.S. Latinos' Catholic decline is led by young adults

49% of those age 18-29 are religiously unaffiliated, 'nones'

Senior Russian Orthodox official meets with Pope, curia

To discuss inter-church relations, joint humanitarian efforts

Abortion pill renews issue of 'personally opposed' view

And whether or not politicians are to receive Communion

Eucharistic Revival naysaying doesn't match experience

Fr. Thomas Reese wrongly predicted lack of 'community'

July 12

French firefighters save historic cathedral of Rouen

Fire broke out in spire currently undergoing restoration

Knights of Columbus to cover Rupnik art in D.C., Conn.

Say the mosaics may be permanently plastered over

Vatican reveals info on ‘Lady of All Nations’ ruling

In 1974 the alleged Dutch apparitions were ruled out

Calif. bishop Kevin Vann sued a laywoman for libel

The long and to date fruitless suit is costing millions

Bishop: Arrival of communism to Mexico is 'imminent'

Leftist, Sheinbaum victory was orchestrated by gov't

Scottish composer James MacMillan launches petition

To plead with Vatican not to ban the ancient TLM

July 11

Nicaraguan regime shuts down Catholic radio station

Which was once controlled by now-exiled Bp. Alvarez

States, doctors sue Biden admin. over trans mandate

Fed. judge has temporarily blocked HHS from enforcing it

Philippines bishops conf. asks faithful to pray for peace

Amid territorial dispute with China in West Philippine Sea

How can the Church better prepare for the next crisis?

Prez of Cath. Med. Assoc'ns: Must keep churches open

Syro-Malabar bishops reject priests’ canonical challenge

After they argued that bishop had exceeded his authority

Four parishes suspend activities in Rio de Janeiro

On alleged orders from powerful Evangelical drug lord

July 10

Pope praises National Eucharistic Revival in the U.S.

Encourages 'more vigorous worship of the Eucharist'

Syro-Malabar liturgy to be celebrated at Indy stadium

Holy Qurbana, at National Eucharistic Congress on 7/20

GOP softens pro-marriage language in 2024 platform

Values 'sanctity of marriage, foundational role of families'

Document for Oct. Synod avoids controversial issues

Focuses on the process of implementing synodality

Abp. Paglia, religious leaders sign AI ethics statement

'Rome Call' at AI Ethics for Peace event in Hiroshima

Activists mark birthday of China’s heroic Bishop Su

Last seen in 2003, he is inspiration for Chinese faithful

July 9

Jerusalem Patriarchate decries Israeli strike in Gaza

Raid on Catholic school killed four, incl. Hamas official

Republicans remove ‘right to life’ from party platform

Aim to moderate language & emphasize role of states

Vatican gives approval for ‘Mystical Rose’ devotion

Based on messages Italian claims she received in '47, '66

Survey reveals high rate of abortion coercion: 24%

Deregulated abortion pills have become tool of abusers

Vatican prohibits customary TLM for pilgrims in Spain

At Shrine of Our Lady of Covadonga, after pilgrimage

SCOTUS to hear case on regulating puberty blockers

In early 2025; decision may have significant ramifications