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The Holy Father on July 11 hosted "Lunch with the Pope," a day of hospitality and fraternity at Borgo Laudato Si' within the papal gardens of Castel Gandolfo.

With Abelardo de la Espriella's very narrow victory and outgoing President Gustavo Petros' refusal to accept that result, alleging fraud, the Colombian bishops urged citizens to respect the outcome.

“Though we’ve been hit by nature, we don’t lose our hope because our hope is set on Christ the Lord, and he had victory over death and destruction,” Auxiliary Bishop Carlos Márquez said.

Irish bishops condemn anti-Muslim display, religious sisters set up a field hospital for Venezuela earthquake victims, euthanasia in New Zealand surges, and more in this week's world news roundup.

A district court will weigh whether Cardinal Štěpán Trochta, imprisoned by the Nazis and later by the communists, was unlawfully interned in the 1950s.

St. Benedict, whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates on July 11, endured constant attacks from the enemy throughout his life.

In the world of sports, as in life, "we learn more from failure and mistakes than from achievements and successes,” said former Monterrey Soccer Club director and priest Father David Jasso.

Becket President Mark Rienzi said the group is "deeply honored" to be awarded the prize, saying religious liberty "is worth fighting for."

At their request, a delegation of the Iranian embassy in Mexico City was given a tour of the Marian shrine, highlighting the reverence for the Virgin Mary shared by both Islam and Christianity.

The legislative push comes as federal data shows homelessness has begun to fall nationwide.

The bishops are encouraging changes to the 2026 farm bill to strengthen domestic food assistance.

Ann Widdecombe, who converted to the Catholic faith in 1993, was known for advocating conservative and pro-life positions in the British House of Commons.

Through vibrant, symbolic imagery, the logo captures the theme of the pope’s visit, evoking peace and new life as well as France’s spiritual heritage as expressed through its cathedrals’ rose windows.

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of the Diocese of Yola says the Nigerian government lacks the will to end the persistent insecurity that has claimed thousands of lives in the West African country.

Silvio Báez, the exiled auxiliary bishop of Managua, decried the persecution of the Church in Nicaragua but also expressed his hope that change is possible, placing his trust in Jesus Christ.

The inquiry will investigate issues raised in the Truth Recovery Independent Report, which was also published this week.

More U.S. bishops are instructing Catholics to avoid attending Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) events in light of the recent excommunications of SSPX leadership.

Efforts to address the abuse crisis in the Church have focused on minors and vulnerable adults, leaving unaddressed the abuse suffered by women religious. Efforts are underway to rectify that.

The court said Maine is permitted to exclude St. Dominic Academy from public funding if the school won't abide by state nondiscrimination rules.

The answer has to do with profoundly different juridical and ecclesial realities.

The vehicles will support the daily work of governorate employees as Vatican City State moves toward its 2030 goal of a zero-emissions fleet.

Father Jeffrey Nowak has been on administrative leave for nearly seven years, following allegations of inappropriate conduct with children.

The execution medical team spent more than an hour unsuccessfully trying to place a second intravenous line required in case the primary IV failed.

Christians accused under Pakistan's blasphemy laws face bribe demands, stalled trials, and courtroom intimidation, according to a new report by two leading human rights organizations.

Below‑replacement fertility is widespread across the country, according to the report by the Institute for Family Studies.

A positio for Servant of God Rhoda Wise was submitted to the Vatican. She has been associated with hundreds of unexplained, miraculous healings in the United States.

Kamar Galíndez credits his survival to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Miraculous Medal he wore was torn from his neck as the building collapsed and inexplicably ended up in one of his zippered pockets.

“In a spirit of goodwill, I pray that your service and mission as apostolic nuncio will continue to foster a deep friendship between the United States and the Holy See,” Speaker Mike Johnson wrote.

An internal government document shows doctors, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists in the Canadian province made thousands of errors in managing euthanasia in 2024.

The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on July 8 for the Ankawa Youth Meeting.

The appointment continues Leo’s reform of the Diocese of Rome, of which he is bishop, rolling back changes made by Pope Francis in 2023.

The Washington Archdiocese saw two episcopal ordinations while the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston welcomed a new bishop from Washington.

The gathering will take place during the pope’s July stay at the papal villa and will include prayer, a guided visit to Borgo Laudato Si’, and a meal with people served by Catholic charities in Rome.

The bishops of Oslo and Copenhagen have condemned the Society of St. Pius X consecrations as schism while pledging to protect the traditional liturgy within the Church.

The pontiff sent a letter on July 8 to be read at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland.

Announced during the feast of St. Sunniva on the island of Selja, the cause for the celebrated novelist and Catholic convert is expected to open its diocesan phase this fall.

The unique collection features a wide variety of easily recognizable Christian symbols that require no attribution and can be freely resized, recolored, and adapted.

The data was compiled through a three-year process of research and inter-diocesan collaboration in which documentation from the dicastery was cross-referenced with that of each Spanish diocese.

The cathedral has reopened but restoration work remains to be done, including on the western rose window.

The dispute stems from a 2011 federal rule requiring employers to include contraception coverage in employee health plans under the Affordable Care Act.

If a bill passed by the state House eliminating the tax credits becomes law, scholarship organizations would lose their funding source and students would lose tuition assistance.

Although gambling ads are not permitted at World Cup venues, they are common on TV and other venues in Argentina during halftime.

Estrella del Paso in El Paso, Texas, has seen its cash reserves depleted since payments stopped arriving in December 2025, according to executive director Melissa Lopez.

Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero asserted his innocence in a brief statement carried by the EFE news agency. "I have not committed any assault, violence, or sexual harassment," he said.

Advocates for unborn children criticized the administration for failing to maintain the defunding of the abortion giant.

While it may appear that the Church in Nicaragua is buckling under pressure, it is holding out within the limits of what it can do and its silence should not be misinterpreted.

EWTN hosted 43 young media professionals from around the world for an intensive journalistic training program June 22 to July 1.

A tit-for-tat over honors, a contested genocide, and a warning for Kyiv's EU hopes: how a World War II memory dispute unraveled Poland-Ukraine relations in six weeks.

Speaking with Italian media, Brian Burch said the informal evening showed a pontiff who is both personally at ease with his American roots and conscious of his universal mission.

Archbishop Vincent Aind led tributes in Ranchi and activists gathered in Mumbai to honor the priest, as his supporters press on to clear his name in the Bhima Koregaon case.