Stories for week of July 12, 2026

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Monday, Jul. 13

 British man arrested on suspicion of murdering pro-life Catholic politician Ann Widdecombe
 French Senate rejects assisted-suicide bill in 169-164 vote
 Vatican diplomat draws attention to plight of children with HIV
 Kenyan bishop suspends 15% of his priests; imposes curfew, bans overnight rectory guests
 Pope recalls Soviet persecution, restoration of hierarchy in Ukraine
 Work to build communion, not another Babel, Pope tells Church in Asia
 Pope renews appeal for peace; recalls Sea Sunday, Jasna Góra pilgrimage
 God the Father continues to sow the seed of Jesus in our hearts, Pope tells pilgrims

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Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Henry

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Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Henry II (972-1024). He was successively Duke of Bavaria, King of Germany and Emperor, devoted himself to the spread of religion by rebuilding churches and founding monasteries. Until the end of his life he displayed the virtues of a great saint.…

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