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Archbishop Hicks resumes public ministry after eye surgery

The New York archbishop returned to St. Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate Mass for the profession of vows of the Sisters of Life.

U.S. attorney general nominee Todd Blanche commits to protecting pro-life state laws

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

Aug. 7 marks 90th anniversary of Spanish ‘execution’ of Sacred Heart of Jesus statue

The site was subsequently retaken by Nationalist forces on Nov. 6, 1936. Troops under the command of Gen. José Enrique Varela attended a Mass of reparation officiated by a military chaplain.

Baltimore Archdiocese suspends deacon from ministry after arrest over solicitation of a minor

Deputies arrested Deacon Kenneth Goedeke after he reportedly arranged a meeting with what he believed was a 15-year-old boy.

Federal court hears arguments on Oklahoma’s ban for religious charter schools

Oklahoma’s Statewide Charter School Board wants to approve religious charter schools, but a ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court and efforts by the state attorney general prevent it from doing so.

French government shuts down Paris-area mosque over alleged support for terrorism

The closure occurred in a context of growing political debates around the challenges posed by the expansion of Islam in the country.

Bishop Valdivia: Ceuta represents ‘historic mission’ for Spain

“We are a bastion of faith that loudly proclaims the value of the faith in the building of a country,” said Bishop Ramón Valdivia, Ceuta’s apostolic administrator.

4 facts to know about Ceuta, the Spanish border city in Africa

The Ceuta border separates two radically different socioeconomic realities.

Cash for baptisms: German diocese questions Catholic millionaire’s $550 offer

A wealthy Catholic investor near Munich is paying 500 euros for every baptism, and the Diocese of Augsburg is not entirely comfortable with it.

Priests who experienced church desecrations firsthand address how best to react

“Every day there are attacks against the Most Holy Virgin in many ways,” noted Father Manuel Navarro.