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The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts called the elimination of legal restraints on late-term abortion 'gravely immoral'. Massachusetts has become one of 10 states to allow abortion up to birth. The bishops made this statement in response to a new law.

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

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

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

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

The 10th Eucharistic Congress of Segue-me will be held from August 21 to 23 at Paróquia Santíssima Trindade in Anápolis. The event is expected to gather around 1300 people. It will be the 10th edition of the congress.

SourcesDiocese of AnápolisDiocese of Ipameri

Pope Leo XIV has appointed 8 new members to the Vatican's Council for the Economy. The new members include Cardinals Grzegorz Ryś, Ladislav Nemet, Jean-Paul Vesco, and Roberto Repole. The Pope also confirmed existing members, including Cardinal Reinhard Marx as coordinator. The Council is responsible for overseeing the economic activities of the Holy See.

SourcesKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiCBCP NewsDiocese of SusaDiocese of TorinoDiocese of AlbaCatholic News Agency

Conflicts in Ukraine, Lebanon, Gaza, and Iran continue. Vatican News and Hallam Diocese report on the ongoing fighting. Multiple regions are affected.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

St. Clare of Assisi chose a life of poverty and devotion to Christ. Her lifestyle offered an alternative to wealth and power. St. Clare was inspired by St. Francis.

SourcesKatholiek NieuwsbladOSV News

Pope Leo XIV's message for the 60th World Day of Peace focuses on disarming technology and promoting political responsibility. The theme is 'Disarm technology, serve peace. Politics as preventive responsibility'. The Pope emphasizes the moral responsibility of politicians and the risks of using artificial intelligence in military decisions.

SourcesVatican NewsKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiCírkev.cz

Seminarian Lawrence Igbo and lay faithful Emmanuel Onwudi were released after an operation by security forces. The operation resulted in the arrest of three suspected bandits and the recovery of ransom money. Four AK-47 rifles and ammunition were also recovered.

SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia Fides

The Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development announced the theme for the 60th World Day of Peace on January 1, 2027. The theme is 'Disarming Technology, Serving Peace: Politics as Preventive Responsibility'. The Vatican emphasizes the moral responsibility of political leaders in maintaining peace, especially with the use of artificial intelligence in the military sphere.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje

The Conselho Indigenista Missionário (Cimi) will launch its annual report on violence against indigenous peoples in Brazil. The report will be released on Thursday at 14h30 at the Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB) headquarters in Brasília. The event will be broadcast live on Cimi's YouTube channel.

SourcesCNBBDiocese of São José dos Campos

Juan José Rodríguez Ponce, a Jesuit priest, died in Valladolid. He served the Church of Madrid for 51 years. He was a member of the Compañía de Jesús.

SourcesAlfa y OmegaReligión Digital

A Damasco court found Bashar al-Assad guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. He was sentenced to death in absentia. His brother Maher al-Assad also received the same sentence.

SourcesVatican NewsLa Croix

Pope confirms Cardinal Reinhard Marx as coordinator of the Vatican's economic council. Marx has led the council since its founding. The council oversees the Vatican's administrative and financial structures.

SourcesVatican NewsDOMRADIO.DE

Pope Leão XIV confirms Cardinal Odilo Scherer as a member of the Council for the Economy. Scherer has been a member since 2020. The Council oversees the finances and administration of the Holy See and Vatican City.

SourcesVatican NewsCanção NovaACI Digital