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Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on July 22 around 9 p.m. local time after spending more than two weeks at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265505/po…

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) will formally prohibit men from competing in women’s sports amid the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back transgender policies throughout the United States.  catholicnewsagency.com/news/265503/us…

The Diocese of Constantine-Hippo, located in Algeria and a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Algiers, is proud to have had as its bishop — appointed in 395 — one of the most illustrious doctors of the Church: St. Augustine of Hippo. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265501/po…

A longtime Vatican diplomat now dedicated to aiding Christians in the Holy Land recently offered reflections on the Church’s mission in conflict zones and its roots in the Middle East. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265489/ca…

In the context of the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers, which will be held in Rome July 28–29, Mexican priest Father Heriberto García Arias offers a reflection on the role of evangelizers on social media. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265499/di…

EWTN Chairman and CEO Michael P. Warsaw has announced a new organizational structure to further EWTN’s mission in the digital landscape by enhancing its content creation and distribution methods under the leadership of two new presidents. EWTN will now align its operations around…

EWTN will now align its operations around two new divisions: EWTN Studios led by Peter Gagnon and EWTN Digital led by Sean Graber. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265495/ew…

Tucked away in a rocky mountain in southeast France is a cave formed by natural erosion called La Sainte-Baume, one of the oldest Christian pilgrimage sites in the world, where Mary Magdalene is believed to have lived for 30 years. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265491/in…

Massachusetts federal judge Indira Talwani issued a ruling on Tuesday blocking the provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that stopped taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood and other abortion centers. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265493/ju…

The FBI spied on a priest because he refused to discuss private conversations he had with a parishioner who was converting to Catholicism, according to a July 22 report from the House Judiciary Committee. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265497/ju…

A Nigerian priest who served for years in the U.S. has been released after being held in captivity by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram for several weeks.  catholicnewsagency.com/news/265485/ni…

A Chicago family vacationing in Rome is making headlines after a video of their encounter with Pope Leo XIV on Sunday went viral. Marcel and Ann Muñoz, along with their three children, met the pope after Mass on July 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Pancras in Albano, a town…

Federal agents are investigating a vandalism incident at a church in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, according to Bishop Mark Eckman. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265487/fb…

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said on Tuesday the Church “will never abandon” Gaza’s long-suffering people amid ongoing war there. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265483/ca…

Swiss prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a Zurich councillor after she posted images of herself firing approximately 20 shots at a Christian image depicting the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265481/sw…

On July 22, the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Mary Magdelene, one of the most prominent women mentioned in the New Testament. Her name comes from the town of Magdala in Galilee, where she was born. Scripture introduces her as a woman “who had been healed of evil spirits and…

Mississippi is promoting family, motherhood, and pro-life policies through its Mississippi Access to Maternal Assistance (MAMA) program. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265477/mi…

The upcoming Third National Congress of Catholic Laity in Angola will be a defining moment for the people of God, a Church official recently told the press. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265473/na…

Not much is known about the life of St. Mary Magdalene, whose feast day is celebrated in the Church on July 22, but she plays a central role in the Gospels. catholicnewsagency.com/news/248457/ma…

On July 21, 1925 — a century ago today — substitute teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating a state ban on teaching evolution in schools. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265479/ca…