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Miami Catholic schools receive $15 million in state security funding after ‘months of advocacy’

The Florida bishops had petitioned the state Legislature for the funding, though a broader statewide measure failed to pass.

Pope calls on Catholic universities to be authentic, instill ‘passion for the truth’

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday addressed presidents and senior administrators from Catholic institutions belonging to the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.

Bangladesh church bombing: 25 years on, Catholic victims still await justice

A bomb tore through Sunday Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Church in Gopalganj on June 3, 2001; a quarter-century later, police have yet to file a single charge sheet in the case.

Former Louisiana priest receives 99 years in prison after sex abuse conviction

Father Anthony Odiong was arrested in Florida on child pornography charges in July 2024 while facing several other charges related to sex crimes.

India tribunal urges end to ‘impunity’ as anti-Christian violence climbs

Christian, Hindu, and Muslim groups joined a People's Tribunal in New Delhi that documented a sharp rise in attacks on Christians and demanded the government curb “impunity.”

Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy

The pontiff continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council's teaching on the liturgy during his weekly general audience.

Archbishop Coakley: Encyclical urges keeping human dignity central in judging tech

Coakley spoke at a virtual panel held by Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life that explored what the encyclical is asking.

Pope’s AI warnings come as Americans grapple with data center expansions

Catholic scholars echo Leo's focus on the dignity of work, the environment, and avoiding power concentration as one data center spokesperson says her work is consistent with Leo's vision.

Anti-surrogacy advocates urge UN scrutiny of Greece and Ireland

A French children's rights group has filed formal observations with the U.N. Human Rights Council ahead of November reviews of Greece and Ireland.

Elected officials recognize grassroots June celebration of ‘Fidelity Month’

Fidelity Month, a celebration of God, family, and America, has been recognized by elected officials across the country this June.