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Pro-life organizations urge Attorney General Todd Blanche to restrict the distribution of mifepristone by mail. They want him to follow through on his previous comments. The groups are reacting to a Biden administration policy permitting the shipment of mifepristone by mail.

SourcesDiocese of ScrantonThe Catholic SunOSV News

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in Assisi with 2,500 young people. He urged them to become 'new saints'. The event was part of the Jubilee Year of St. Francis.

SourcesDiocese of ScrantonOrder of Preachers

Preparations are underway for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea. The event is expected to take place from Aug. 3-8, 2027. Pope Leo XIV is expected to join young Catholics from around the world.

SourcesDiocese of ScrantonThe MonitorCatholic Herald

The Archdiocese of Curitiba celebrated the 100th birthday of Dom Pedro Antônio Marchetti Fedalto with a Mass of Thanksgiving. The event took place at the Colégio Arquidiocesano Seminário São José. Dom Pedro Fedalto is the archbishop emeritus of Curitiba.

SourcesDiocese of CuritibaCanção Nova

The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts stated that eliminating legal restraints on late-term abortion is 'gravely immoral'. A new law allows physicians to perform abortions after 24 weeks if medically necessary. Massachusetts becomes the latest state with no abortion limits.

SourcesAngelus NewsDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendCatholic New YorkOSV NewsThe Catholic SunAmerica

The Diocese of Bragança Paulista participated in the Regional Sul 1 meeting. The meeting was held on August 8. Diocese representatives attended the event.

SourcesDiocese of JanaúbaDiocese of Bragança Paulista

SourcesDiocese of VeniceThe Tablet

Pope Leo XIV will make a four-day apostolic journey to France from September 25-28. He will visit Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, and meet with clergy abuse survivors. The trip is expected to cost up to 20 million euros.

SourcesDiocese of NiceCathoBelLa CroixThe Tablet

Pope Leo XIV expressed deep sorrow for the victims of the earthquake in Colombia. He assured his prayers for the deceased and thanked rescue workers. The earthquake killed over 100 people and injured many more.

SourcesVatican News

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Clare of Assisi on Aug. 11. She was the founder of the Poor Clares and a close friend of St. Francis of Assisi. Her life was marked by radical trust in God and profound Eucharistic devotion.

SourcesCatholic Star HeraldCatholic World Report

Security issues with Anthropic and OpenAI prompt Catholic experts to call for greater human oversight of AI technology. Recent breaches have raised concerns about the need for more control. Experts emphasize the importance of responsibility in AI development.

SourcesCatholic ReviewDiocese of ScrantonThe Monitor

Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Sudan. He also prayed for victims in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The conflict in Sudan is between state military and paramilitary forces.

SourcesCatholic ReviewThe Catholic SpiritThe Monitor

Pope Leo XIV has appointed new members to the Council for the Economy. The appointees include Cardinals Grzegorz Ryś, Ladislav Nemet, Jean-Paul Vesco, and Roberto Repole. The Council has responsibilities for oversight of the administrative and financial activities of the Holy See's institutions.

SourcesKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiCBCP NewsDiocese of SusaDiocese of TorinoDiocese of AlbaOrder of Preachers

Catholic Sisters are taking the lead in telling their own stories. This is according to reports from Vatican News and the Diocese of Hallam.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam