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The Church cannot declare war on Latin Mass devotees, Cardinal Robert Sarah says

The cardinal praised Pope Benedict’s 2007 decision to allow the faithful greater access to the Latin Mass but called Pope Francis’ 2021 decision to restrict it neither “sensible” nor “respectful.”

Bishop Caggiano urges local parish support as immigrant families fear enforcement

“I am asking every parish of the diocese to include a prayer for immigrant families and for all those affected by these events at every Mass in the days ahead,” Bishop Frank Caggiano said.

Religious freedom under growing threat worldwide, experts warn at Catholic gathering in Italy

Speakers at the Rimini Meeting highlighted persecution of Christians, violence in Nigeria and Lebanon, and the importance of defending freedom of belief for people of all faiths.

Spanish regional government spotlights sainthood cause of Queen Isabella

A regional government’s minister of culture highlighted the cause for beatification of Queen Isabella during a meeting with Archbishop Luis Argüello, president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference.

Department of Justice says government can’t restrict funding based on religious status

Such restrictions on federal funding are made “without any compelling government interest,” the Justice Department said in a memorandum opinion.

Senate GOP report finds dangerous lack of guardrails for abortion pill prescribing

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

How one Lithuanian cardinal resisted Soviet persecution from a KGB prison cell

A new biography traces Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičius’ imprisonment by the KGB and his decades leading Lithuania’s underground Catholic resistance to Soviet persecution.

How the movie ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ inspired a camp for Catholic fathers and sons

The annual camping event welcomes dads and sons for a mission to grow closer, strengthen their relationships through challenges and reflections, and partake in faith-filled adventures.

EWTN News explains: Why does the Catholic Church oppose surrogacy?

The practice of using women to gestate babies for other parents is contrary to the dignity of both marriage and the human person, the Catholic Church says.

Student asks Supreme Court to overturn ruling blocking public aid for religious studies

A student challenges a 2004 Supreme Court decision, the Diocese of Scranton reopens its seminary, and Benedictine College names a speaker for its library dedication in this week’s education roundup.