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Creators of ‘Bible in a Year’ podcast win national media award
Father Mike Schmitz and Jeff Cavins of Ascension Press received the 2022 Cardinal John P. Foley Award for innovative storytelling from the Catholic Media Association July 6 at its annual convention.
National Seton shrine breaks ground on $4 million museum
When the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland opens its new museum and visitors center next year, it will be a milestone for those with a deep devotion to America's first native-born saint.
Australian council in crisis after motions fail to get enough bishop votes
Australia's Plenary Council was disrupted July 6 after more than 60 of the 277 members protested issues regarding women in the church, including the defeat of a motion to support for the ordination of women as deacons.
China deploys monitors of religious activities online
The Chinese Communist Party is seeking to expand its apparatus to monitor and curb religious activities in cyberspace by deploying hundreds of "auditors" across the country, which concerns rights groups.
Pope wants to hear women’s voices in Dicastery for Bishops
"I am open to giving (women) an opportunity" to lead or serve in Vatican offices, including the committee that vets names for potential bishops around the world, Pope Francis told an interviewer July 2.
Police deflect rioters from Portland church, avert vandalism
Police officers drove dozens of anarchist rioters away from Holy Redeemer Church late July 1, following a rally with the intent to "Abolish SCOTUS." Parishioners had earlier barricaded the church.
Brazilian Cardinal Hummes, friend of the pope, dies at 87
The former Vatican official, longtime champion of the poor and defender of the Amazon was a "good friend" of Pope Francis who inspired him to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi when he was elected pope.
Beloved chaplain’s Mass card saved police officer, says sergeant
A Philadelphia police officer, who escaped serious injury during July 4 shooting, had some heavenly backup from recently deceased Oblate Father Steven Wetzel, said Sergeant Michael Cerruti.
After shooting, cardinal urges unity to ‘build path to safety and peace’
After a Mass shooting in a Chicago suburb July 4 in which seven people were killed and 30 injured, Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich said guns "designed to rapidly destroy human bodies have no place in civil society."
In interview, pope condemns abortion, says he’s not resigning
Pope Francis also supported the Vatican's pact with China, dismissed speculation that he's preparing to resign and said he still hopes to be able to visit Russia and Ukraine in the fall "to serve the cause of peace."