Vatican News

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

“The U.S. Catholic bishops have repeatedly called for enforcement efforts that are targeted, proportional, and humane,” said Archbishop Joe Vásquez of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

A Scottish teacher fights discrimination, Christians face heightened attacks in Egypt, Filipino bishops pledge to end mental health stigma, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.

A priest identified as Enrique “N” has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl based on a preliminary investigation. The Archdiocese of Mexico has initiated a canonical investigation.

Catholic and Orthodox bishops discussed steps toward unity and the importance of cooperation and friendly dialogue.

As the United Kingdom moves to select its seventh prime minister in a decade, how might Andy Burnham’s Catholic roots affect his leadership?

Wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have spread smoke over much of the country, reducing air quality and visibility in major U.S. cities.

Cardinal John Onaiyekan has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to intensify efforts to end kidnapping and other violent crimes in Nigeria in the face of worsening insecurity.

Canadian bioethicist Moira McQueen says the case illustrates how separating conception, pregnancy, and parenthood among different people can create conflicts that no contract can fully prevent.

Four of Switzerland’s largest Christian bodies say the government abolished the clergy’s military service exemption without consulting them, a move one bishop called “a lack of respect for society.”

“I have decided to file a complaint against the men who caused my daughter so much harm. I am doing this because I feel that is what she wanted,” said Yolanda Ramos, the mother of of Noelia Castillo.

More than 1,000 girls in Pakistan are forcibly married and converted to Islam each year, Alliance Defending Freedom International’s Kelsey Zorzi said.

Thirteen years ago, former Spanish soccer star David Silva thanked the Blessed Mother after Spain won the 2010 World Cup.

“We regret that this briefing was uploaded to our website without going through the established internal review processes,” Amnesty International UK said.

Bishop Antonio Santarsiero Rosa denied accusations of sexual abuse that surfaced in April. He submitted his resignation as bishop when he turned 75 in June and the pope accepted it as of July 15.

Religious nationalism, state control, terrorism, authoritarianism, and limits on women are among drivers of rising persecution globally, the International Christian Concern (ICC) report said.

Cardinal Seán O’Malley discussed ways in which Catholics and Orthodox Christians can build closer bonds. Archbishop Flavio Pace discussed ongoing Vatican efforts to help bring about unity.

The diocese also will seek to remove Father Jeffrey Nowak from the clerical state.

The pontiff, who is on vacation at the lakeside town, will attend a classical concert in his honor on July 18.

The declaration was signed on July 16, marking the conclusion of a three-day Vatican summit on AI security risks.

“The pope normally speaks as a head of the Church,” papal expert Father Roberto Regoli told EWTN News.

The former head of the Vatican’s liturgy office told the European Parliament that ambiguous language risks turning international agreements into “instruments of perversion and of silent power.”

The beatification Mass for Archbishop Fulton Sheen is set for 2 p.m. CT on Sept. 24 at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Tickets cost $15 to $25.

Giovanni Boscia will succeed Gian Franco Mammì in managing the daily operations of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

With U.S. and Mexican authorities reducing the migration flow and organized crime getting into the extortion business, migrants have been seeking alternative ways to get to the U.S border.

In a recent pastoral letter, Bishop Hieronymus Emusugut Joya of the Diocese of Maralal in northern Kenya, says he conducted assessments and financial before making his decisions.

After 14 years of silence, Byzantine hymns in Syria’s central town of Ghassaniyeh bear witness to the return of liturgical celebrations.

Haiti climbed to No. 5 on the International Rescue Committee’s 2026 emergency watch list, which ranks the top 20 countries facing the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.

According to First Liberty Institute, Arkansas ranks first among all 50 states for protecting religious liberty, while New York ranks last.

Four years after the National Eucharistic Revival began, Bishop Thomas Paprocki says Catholics must unite belief in Christ’s real presence with moral life and worthy Communion.

What started out as a friendly match among local priests has grown into a tournament with priests from seven dioceses in Peru, an event that strengthens fraternity and is a seedbed for vocations.

The vote, ending an unusual parliamentary stalemate between the National Assembly and the Senate, came three years after President Emmanuel Macron first opened the question to national debate.

He began reading the Bible and visiting a church every Sunday, eventually getting baptized.

The Diocese of Burlington, Vermont’s former bishop says there was “nothing nefarious” about the intent to shield diocesan assets from potential lawsuits.

Catholic anti-trafficking advocates urged Congress to pass legislation strengthening prevention efforts, expanding survivor protections, and combating online exploitation.

Upon announcing the appointment, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar noted that the basilica “holds a privileged place in the life of our local Church and in the hearts of millions of pilgrims.”

The thriving monastic community in Southern California has named Father John Caronan as its third abbot.

Work was slow and meticulous due to the complexity of the damage, but the two churches in the historic city center of Mexico City are now open to the faithful.

“More than 110,000 metric tons of U.S.-grown agricultural commodities” will be delivered under an agreement in principle between Catholic Relief Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

U.S. Catholic bishops and other Catholic organizations warned that IVF destroys human embryonic life and encouraged the department to support life-affirming fertility treatments instead.

EWTN News spoke to the journalist in February about his more than 50 years covering the Vatican.

Bishop Marc Aillet has warned ahead of France’s decisive final vote on July 15 that Catholic lawmakers who support the bill “will no longer be able to receive Communion.”

Church leaders applauded Iraq Prime Minister Ali Falih al Zaidi’s call for Christians and business leaders to return to their homeland but stressed the need for reform.

An anti-terrorism court sentenced a crane driver to 10 years for demolishing a church during the 2023 mob attacks, but Christian leaders warn one conviction falls far short of justice.

The July 14–16 summit is being held at the Borgo Laudato Si’ gardens at Castel Gandolfo.

The Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital — founded in 1869 — is made up of six facilities located across Rome and the Italian region of Lazio.

The society filed its appeal with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 11, arguing that under canon law the move suspends the recent excommunication decree.

Graham, 71, died on July 11, and pro-life groups pledged to continue legislative efforts he supported.

The Archdiocese of Chicago has withdrawn Father Michael Pfleger from ministry to review an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor in an instance that allegedly occurred more than 30 years ago.

From June 26 to July 5, the faithful from across the country traveled to the Basilica Shrine of the Divine Eternal Father to give thanks for answered prayers and present their intentions.