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Utah Catholic community puts faith into action helping fire victims, aiding emergency crews

by Laura Vallejo | Intermountain Catholic

The fire started June 22 and has grown rapidly due to high temperatures, strong winds and extremely dry vegetation conditions. It is the sixth largest in the history …

Blog: 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
9 things to know about the SSPX excommunications
Pope Leo’s July prayer intention: ‘For respect for human life’
Archdiocese of San Francisco agrees to proposed $395 million settlement for abuse claims

U.S. Church

Catholic hikes up Massachusetts mountain carrying 130-pound cross to honor Christ

by Bill Doyle | The Catholic Free Press

“Noah took the cross all the way to the summit, which was a beautiful witness to all the people who were just on the mountain for exercise.”

Catholic hikes up Massachusetts mountain carrying 130-pound cross to honor Christ

Haitian Catholics turn to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, their patroness, in a challenging time

Pope Leo to address National Eucharistic Pilgrimage at closing Mass in Philadelphia

Supreme Court takes up case over state, local bans on semiautomatic rifles

Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources

World

Traditionalist groups disown SSPX consecrations, urge continuation of dialogue

by Jonathan Luxmoore

The prior of Oxford University’s Blackfriars Hall said the SSPX should not be confused with traditionalist groups who remained faithful to the Catholic Church.

Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer
Benedictines launch global jubilee initiative ahead of 1,500th anniversary
Pope Leo XIV calls for solidarity, prayers after deadly Venezuela quakes
UK bishops ‘distressed’ after Northampton prelate charged with rape
Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela

Germany: Vatican denies request for lay homilies, sparks pushback by lay groups

Sudanese priest who chose to remain with his people shot dead in broad daylight

Pakistan Catholics counter persecution with hope, says bishops’ human rights director

Vatican

Vatican outlines steps for SSPX priests, laypeople to return to Catholic communion

by Vatican News

Opinion

Heinlein: The SSPX debacle and a path forward

by Michael R. Heinlein

The fate of Haitian migrants lies with the Senate

by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski

The human error

by Katie Yoder

Reviews

Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters

by John Mulderig
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