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Indian court upholds Hindu prayers in state schools, calls them ‘moral instruction’

The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed as “premature” a challenge to a government order mandating Hindu prayers in schools, prompting concern from Christian leaders.

Papal nuncio to Great Britain: A visit from Pope Leo is ‘likely’

The apostolic nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Miguel Maury, has been in the Vatican's diplomatic service for nearly four decades.

Catholic charity leads relief after landslides kill Rohingya in Bangladesh

Caritas Bangladesh is helping survivors with shelter, water, and sanitation after monsoon landslides struck Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.

Pope Leo XIV to launch exhibit on water at the Vatican Library

The new exhibit reflects a recent focus on promoting contemporary art at the Vatican.

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage inspires wave of priestly and religious vocations

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is bearing vocational fruit, with 26 of 45 former perpetual pilgrims discerning or pursuing priesthood, religious life, or other consecrated vocations.

Pope Leo XIV: Make time for prayer and silence in the summer

The pontiff addressed the faithful during the July 12 Angelus at Castel Gandolfo, where he is currently on vacation.

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’

The office of the long-serving South Carolina senator said he passed away on July 11.

A month of married saints: July brings feast days of holy husbands and wives

Throughout the month of July, the Church celebrates the feast days of several holy married couples whose lives continue to inspire Catholic families today.

At lunch with the poor, Pope Leo XIV calls on society to eliminate the causes of poverty, injustice

The Holy Father on July 11 hosted "Lunch with the Pope," a day of hospitality and fraternity at Borgo Laudato Si' within the papal gardens of Castel Gandolfo.

Catholic Church in Colombia calls for respecting presidential election results

With Abelardo de la Espriella's very narrow victory and outgoing President Gustavo Petros' refusal to accept that result, alleging fraud, the Colombian bishops urged citizens to respect the outcome.