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India’s March for Life unites faiths to defend voiceless lives of the unborn
Posted on 08/14/2025 07:00 AM ()
The 4th National March for Life brought people from across India and from different faith traditions together in Bangalore to affirm the value of human life at every stage.
Nicaraguan government seizes school run by Josephine Sisters
Posted on 08/14/2025 05:19 AM ()
The Nicaraguan government confiscates the San José School run by the Josephine Sisters, accusing it of being the site of past crimes. The move has drawn a sharp reaction from the U.S. State Department.
Holy See: Indigenous women should be protagonists of a better future
Posted on 08/14/2025 05:15 AM ()
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States reaffirms the Holy See’s closeness to all indigenous peoples, especially indigenous women, in a statement delivered at a commemoration of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples and the Eighth Inter-American Week of Indigenous Peoples.
Aid groups urge Israel to end restrictions as Gaza starvation worsens
Posted on 08/14/2025 05:08 AM ()
More than 100 humanitarian organizations, including Oxfam and Médecins Sans Frontières, sign a joint letter calling on Israel to end what they describe as the “weaponization of aid” into Gaza.
Spain celebrates 75th Anniversary of the Dogma of the Assumption
Posted on 08/14/2025 03:34 AM ()
To mark the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma of the Assumption of Mary, the Brotherhood of Our Lady of the Assumption and the Most Holy Rosary of Cantillana, in Seville, Spain, hold traditional religious events in honor of their Patroness from 14-23 August.
Bishops of Uruguay respond to preliminary bill approving euthanasia
Posted on 08/14/2025 02:50 AM ()
The Episcopal Conference of Uruguay expresses their sadness over the news of a preliminary bill - entitled the Dignified Death Law - which would allow euthanasia, and which now moves to the Senate for approval.
US Catholics look to St. Maximilian Kolbe in efforts to abolish death penalty
Posted on 08/14/2025 01:32 AM ()
As the Catholic Church marks the feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Executive Director of the Catholic Mobilizing Network shares her hopes for the future abolition of the death penalty in the United States.
Hebrew-speaking Catholics in Israel join Pope Leo at weekly General Audience
Posted on 08/14/2025 00:56 AM ()
Around 14,000 of the faithful joined Pope Leo XIV at the weekly General Audience in the Paul VI Hall and St. Peter's Basilica, including several Hebrew-speaking Catholics from Israel.
Church network in India rallies against ‘invisible chains’ of human trafficking
Posted on 08/14/2025 00:51 AM ()
Religious sisters in Goa gathered on August 13 for a regional assembly tackling trafficking, focusing on prevention, protection, and restoring dignity.
Vietnam’s major seminaries set sights on unified, Christ-centered training model
Posted on 08/14/2025 00:45 AM ()
Nearly 70 seminary educators from across Vietnam meet in Sam Son parish, Thanh Hoa diocese, for the 2025 Conference of Major Seminaries.