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Franciscan University professors urge SSPX to desist from schism

Franciscan University professors call on SSPX to scrap consecration of bishops and a Courage International priest offers Catholic schools guidance on "Pride Month," in this week's education roundup.

Owensboro bishop ends only Traditional Latin Mass in western Kentucky

Bishop William Medley is halting the Traditional Latin Mass option in the diocese, but will allow the parish to offer the Novus Ordo Mass in Latin and ad orientem.

Five years of euthanasia in Spain: The toll and path forward to overturn

Euthanasia is on the rise in Spain, and as its destructive effects become more apparent, ethics professionals are offering recommendations to prevent and ultimately eliminate the practice.

Anti-death penalty Catholic group applauds Ohio governor for sparing condemned man

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine commuted the death sentence of a 64-year-old man with intellectual disabilities.

Netherlands records first euthanasia death of child under 12 after law expansion

The death prompted renewed ethical concerns from Catholic and pro-life advocates.

Catholic bishop of Northampton charged with child rape

The diocese of Northampton in England has confirmed that Bishop David James Oakley was charged with two counts of rape against a female under 16.

U.S. sends emergency response teams to Venezuela after massive earthquakes

“We're already deploying search and rescue teams from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters June 25.

800th anniversary of Toledo cathedral's chapels: Where Spanish history, faith, and art converge

The Cathedral of Toledo, Spain, is home to eight chapels whose designs and purposes reflect centuries of Spanish history, encompassing both its royal dynasties and Church hierarchy.

Padre Pio statue appears to weep blood in Italian parish

A statue of Padre Pio in Italy has allegedly shed a tear of blood. The parish priest believes the phenomenon to be real, but the Church must investigate and verify.

Bishop Baldacchino to climb Mount Cristo Rey as the government moves to seize diocesan land

The federal government is seeking to seize land from the Las Cruces Diocese for 1.5 miles of border wall, a move the diocese says would desecrate a sacred site and impede religious practice.