ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SLATERSVILLE RI

From May to August, the pope has dedicated his Wednesday general audiences to reflecting on the liturgy. Here is a recap of what he said.

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas rebuked the Trump administration for what she said was a “direct” infringement on normal federal policy rules.

Officials said Saint-Simon Catholic Church on the Acadian Peninsula was a “total loss” after a massive blaze destroyed it.

Poland’s bishops are raising concerns about mandatory “health education” classes as the school year begins.

The consecration to be carried out by the bishop is part of the “Great Reconquest” initiative promoted by the Hesed Institute with the arrival in Brazil of the pilgrim statue of St. Michael.

The pontiff’s Aug. 26 general audience addressed the reasons for the Church’s recent liturgical reforms.

Besides affirming the existence of demons based on Scripture, tradition, and the magisterium, the symposium emphasized the need to discern between genuine demonic activity and mental illness.

After reviewing a joint investigation, Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, has approved Father Michael Pfleger to return to ministry “effective immediately.”

Last year, 18-year-old Lexi Arguello died after complications from a late-term abortion. Activists say staff waited too long to call 911 — and note that women continue to be injured at the clinic.

While faith leaders describe conditions in El Salvador as “unsafe,” the U.S. government has classified the country as a low-risk destination.