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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a sweeping reform initiative of the nation’s organ transplant system after a four-year investigation by the Health Resources and Services Administration uncovered systemic violations. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265519/hh…
In an exclusive interview with “EWTN Noticias,” Father Gabriel Romanelli spoke about the July 17 bombing of Holy Family Parish in Gaza, which left three dead and 15 wounded, including himself. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265559/ex…
This week the White House released its plan for artificial intelligence as Catholic leaders continue to urge developers to exercise caution when growing and refining the new technology. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265555/wh…
Several children’s hospitals across the country that have performed transgender surgeries on minors are halting the procedures in response to President Donald Trump’s executive actions and his administration’s regulatory changes. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265551/ch…
Pope Leo XIV in a letter this week encouraged the prior provincials of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) to “listen attentively to the Holy Spirit, who continues to guide the Church in the fullness of truth.” catholicnewsagency.com/news/265547/po…
Missouri filed a lawsuit this week against the national Planned Parenthood organization, alleging that the abortion giant has “systematically misled” women about the risks associated with chemical abortion pills. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265545/mi…
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Vatican. That and more in this week’s roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: catholicnewsagency.com/news/265543/po…
Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia has expressed “sorrow” for and “prayerful solidarity” with the immigrant community as arrests continue to take place across the United States. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265537/ph…
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ 2024 Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa has awarded $2.6 million to support 96 pastoral projects across 32 African countries and multinational regions. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265533/us…
Archbishop José H. Gómez has announced a new initiative of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to support parishes in providing essential services to immigrant families affected by recent immigration enforcement policies. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265527/lo…
A new bill before Congress would “safeguard” the domestic citizenship of any American who is elected pope of the Catholic Church, including exempting him from paying taxes to the IRS. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265531/fe…
The Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana showed a new design collection inspired by Catholic liturgical garb on the Sant’Angelo Bridge in Rome last week, prompting a discussion about the use of Catholic imagery for secular purposes. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265529/tr…
Christians in India recently urged the Vatican to respond forcefully to rising violence in the country amid a state visit by Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265525/ch…
Thousands of young people are heading to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth, where they will have the opportunity to pray with the incorrupt body of Pier Giorgio Frassati and a first-class relic of Carlo Acutis’ heart. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265523/me…
On the evening of July 21, the Peruvian government, led by President Dina Boluarte, presented from four regions simultaneously “Leo’s Route,” which showcases 39 places related to Pope Leo XIV’s life in the country where he served as a bishop. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265507/pe…
A popular Catholic influencer has been barred from public events in his local Church amid investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265517/bi…
First Liberty — the largest legal organization in the U.S. dedicated solely to defending religious liberty — released its annual index ranking religious liberty protections for each of the 50 states. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265509/re…
The Catholic Church in Mexico called on Latin American society and authorities to care for the family, emphasizing that “protecting the family is protecting the future of our society.” catholicnewsagency.com/news/265513/ch…
Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday said a “deviation of munitions” led to the accidental strike on Holy Family Church in Gaza, an incident that resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries last week. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265511/id…
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…