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The week's reporting from across the Catholic world — what happened, who said what, and what it means.
Texas parents sue over Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms
Three Texas mothers say a new state law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms infringes their religious freedom and parental rights
Christine Rousselle
Ukraine nuncio: ‘Civilian deaths are constantly increasing’
Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas has detailed the daily realities of life in Kyiv while praising Pope Leo’s sustained commitment to peace and humanitarian dialogue
Corrie Douglas-Young
Viganò claims Ceuta migration part of ‘ethnic replacement’ plan
The excommunicated archbishop accused Church leaders of complicity over migration as Spanish bishops, the Vatican and civil authorities responded to the events in Ceuta
The Catholic Herald
German diocese rebukes €500 baptism scheme
A German investor is offering €500 to families who baptise their children, but the Diocese of Augsburg says the Sacrament should not be linked to financial incentives
Corrie Douglas-Young
Acting attorney general signals push against mail-order abortion drugs
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told faith leaders the administration was working with federal agencies to make the effects of the Dobbs ruling permanent across the United States
Christine Rousselle
Statue of the Virgin Mary destroyed in latest attack on Queens Catholic church
The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating after a fourth incident of vandalism at a parish in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Christine Rousselle
US bishops urge prayers as Gaza peace negotiations continue
The US bishops have welcomed a proposed Gaza peace agreement while urging prayers for its successful implementation
Christine Rousselle
Belgian Trappist abbey closes after 65 years amid vocation decline
The departure of the Cistercian sisters from Brialmont Abbey highlights the growing challenge of sustaining monastic communities across Europe
Corrie Douglas-Young
Archbishop Wilson: Assisted suicide Bill would create a culture of killing
The Archbishop of Southwark has urged Catholics to contact their MPs ahead of a crucial Commons vote, warning that legalising assisted suicide would fundamentally change how society treats the vulnerable
Corrie Douglas-Young
Blessed Sacrament desecrated in attacks on three French churches
Three churches in the Archdiocese of Tours have been vandalised, with the Blessed Sacrament desecrated, in the latest attacks on Catholic churches in France
Corrie Douglas-Young
Dominican friars’ bluegrass band unveils sixth album
The Hillbilly Thomists have released their sixth album and will perform at the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage in September
Christine Rousselle
Michigan court blocks enforcement of state's ‘conversion therapy’ ban
The ruling ends Michigan's enforcement of restrictions on talk therapy after Catholic counsellors challenged the law on free speech grounds
Christine Rousselle
Fr James Martin’s ‘LGBT’ ministry announces New York City pilgrimage
Outreach will host a three-day pilgrimage through New York City highlighting sites connected with LGBTQ Catholics and the HIV/AIDS epidemic
Christine Rousselle
New converts to Catholicism are often baptised Christians, study finds
Preliminary findings suggest that recent growth in Catholic receptions reflects significant movement between Christian denominations as well as new conversions
Corrie Douglas-Young
Initiative to preserve Ireland’s sacred heritage launches next month
The Parish project aims to create a freely accessible online archive of Ireland’s Catholic churches, preserving their history while providing a valuable resource for researchers and family historians
Corrie Douglas-Young
Florida attorney general warns Catholic schools over vaccine exemptions
Florida's Catholic schools could face funding consequences if they do not comply with state law on religious vaccine exemptions, the attorney general says
Christine Rousselle
Official anthem for World Youth Day 2027 released
The official World Youth Day 2027 anthem, composed by Korean musician Francis Jiyoon Kim, has been released one year before the gathering in Seoul
Christine Rousselle
Massachusetts lawmakers approve bill expanding access to late-term abortion
Massachusetts lawmakers have approved legislation removing all restrictions on abortion later in pregnancy, prompting criticism from the state’s Catholic bishops
Christine Rousselle
Austrian bishop supports longer military service amid security concerns
Austria’s military bishop has backed Government plans to extend mandatory military service, arguing that Europe’s changing security environment demands better-trained recruits
Corrie Douglas-Young
Pakistan Bishops decry impunity for anti-Christian violence
Catholic bishops in Pakistan have criticised the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn convictions in the murder of a Christian couple
John Pontifex
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