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Missionary to lead Morocco archdiocese amid probe of abuse claims against cardinal, order says

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Cardinal Lopez announced July 8 he would “take a step back” from pastoral duties and that he was cooperating with the investigation into abuse claims.

Notre Dame McGrath Institute to meet ‘novel’ opportunities in Church life under Capizzi
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given August 02, 2026
Pope Leo’s meeting with Patti Smith highlights rocker’s Church-adjacent artistry
Bipartisan duo announces new anti-trafficking caucus in Congress
Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms

U.S. Church

Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment

by Josh McGovern / The Catholic Spirit

MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — The Basilica of St. Mary has invited people to sign a poster-card for Bishop Kevin T. Kenney as he prepares to begin treatment for …

Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment

Court shields women religious from New York assisted suicide law

Haitian cardinal urges those facing loss of TPS to put ‘anxieties before God’ and ‘not lose hope’

Honolulu’s new bishop in ‘awe’ that God chose him in his ‘unworthiness’ to shepherd diocese

Bishop ‘grateful to God’ religious sister can remain in US; immigration case still ‘open question’

World

In Spain, diocese pledges emergency aid as death toll rises in enclave’s border crisis

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Police officials said that at times, the flow of people entering Ceuta reached up to 300 illegal entries per hour, El País reported.

Russian attack leaves 8 dead in Ukraine; suspected missile lands in Poland
UK Catholic leaders praise Burnham on end-of-life care, call for faith-driven leadership
Pope Leo XIV at Andrea Bocelli concert: Music’s beauty points us to God
Urban planning must address homelessness to promote human dignity, Vatican’s UN mission says
Oslo’s bishop on why Sigrid Undset’s complex life, compelling writing resonate from Norway to US

Wildfires in Spain force Augustinian nuns to evacuate monastery

Polish suspect in Medjugorje vandalism detained; calls against online condemnation grow

Medjugorje shrine targeted in overnight vandalism, altar fire

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV to offer public Masses and audiences every week of August

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Bob Dylan makes me want to be 80. Or even 85.

by Elizabeth Scalia

Five times to pray on the go

by Colleen Pressprich

Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

by Charlie Camosy

Reviews

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

by John Mulderig
Live-action ‘Moana’ sets sail on the silver screen
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
Supergirl
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