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How Trump?s new FDA pick could be monumental in the fight for life Commissioner appointee Heidi Overton has criticized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?s chemical abortion policies in the past. She is now poised to be in a position to change them. Society of St. Pius X Masses, sacraments banned at Lourdes Shrine The bishop of Lourdes announced that the SSPX no longer has authorization at the shrine to celebrate the Mass or the sacraments, although individuals are free to come and pray privately. Legislator proposes bill to ban surrogacy in Colombia The bill would penalize all parties involved except the woman carrying the baby, who would be considered the legal mother. Diocese in Ghana restores remaining liturgical practices restricted during COVID-19 pandemic Bishop Emmanuel Kofi Fianu said the remaining restrictions introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic are now lifted because health authorities have not issued new cautions. Catholic bishops in India reject ?Christian conspiracy? claim over funds bill A senior official of the Catholic Bishops? Conference of India challenged critics to prove allegations that the Church engineered the stalling of a bill tightening controls on foreign donations. Lourdes bishop says shrine will cover all Rupnik mosaics ahead of pope?s visit to France ?My role is to ensure that the shrine welcomes everyone, especially those who are suffering,? Bishop Jean-Marc Micas said. Pope Leo meets Lebanese president; security issues at center of talks The pope met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday morning at the Apostolic Palace and focused on challenges facing Lebanon and the implementation of the Trilateral Framework Agreement. Pope Leo XIV: To heal the wounds of war, our hearts must return to God The pontiff?s message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation was published Aug. 20. In a first, Jewish scholar elected to lead Catholic Biblical Association The Catholic Biblical Association of America elected its first Jewish president: Amy-Jill Levine. Mexico Archdiocese: Abandoned or aborted babies must be buried, treated with dignity The archdiocese said the bodies of deceased newborns and babies who die late in pregnancy are often ?abandoned in public places, in hospitals, or even among the trash.? Archbishop of San Antonio announces laicization of priest for schism and disobedience to the pope Archbishop García-Siller has also prohibited all Catholics from attending any Mass, liturgy, or event sponsored by the former priest or the Mission of Divine Mercy, which the priest leads. OAS council approves call for foreign ministers? meeting on Nicaragua crackdown The U.S. is calling for the meeting to take place before Sept. 1, when the Ortega regime is set to codify policy reforms, including the suspension of future elections. Catholic bishops urge prayers against abortion by mail that ?leaves women vulnerable? Leading U.S. Catholic bishops are calling for a dedicated time of prayer as chemical abortions by mail are on the rise. People ?thirsting for Christ? at procession in Brazil, bishop says In his homily, Bishop Flávio Giovenale held up Mary as the faithful disciple who, like her son, served others. Appeals court upholds block on immigration enforcement at some religious sites Dozens of religious groups brought similar lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security following a 2025 policy shift easing immigration enforcement at religious sites. Second Philippine school shooting in 2 months hits Jesuit university The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines urged the public not to circulate images of the attack, saying a grieving school community stands behind every post. ?A country that?s dying every day?: 94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty Recent polling reveals the population is in extremely dire straits and strongly rejects the government?s management of the crisis. Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved The pontiff?s Aug. 19 general audience focused on the role of sacred music in the liturgy. Iraqi woman wins final ruling to restore Christian identity in government records The court decision allowing an Iraqi woman?s official religious identity to be restored has put a spotlight on Iraqi laws concerning religious freedom. As TPS designations expire, Catholic bishops remain concerned about safety in affected countries ?If we have, in good faith, offered temporary protected status, we should not return people until we deemed it safe to go back,? Bishop Brendan Cahill said. Catholic Relief Services receives share of $1.4 billion in aid to faith?based groups Funding will help improve hospitals, clinics, and health networks in rural parts of Cameroon, Liberia, and Nigeria, working as part of a group of faith-based organizations, a CRS spokesperson said. 15,000 faithful and pope?s representative commemorate centenary of 4 Mexican martyrs A special Mass was held commemorating Sts. Luis Bátis Sáinz, Manuel Morales, Salvador Lara Puente, and David Roldán Lara, who were martyred during the persecution of the Church in the Cristero period. Mexican bishops question proposed government regulation of media The country?s bishops warned that the proposed regulations could make freedom of expression contingent upon the government?s criteria of ?truth.? Archbishop Moth urges UN to act against global persecution of believers The president of the Catholic Bishops? Conference of England and Wales urged world leaders to enforce religious freedom standards in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. U.S. bishops urge Supreme Court to require 12-person juries for criminal cases The bishops argue that the term ?jury? in the U.S. has historically referenced a body of 12 jurors. Quebec Archdiocese will pay out more than $30 million in major abuse settlement The class action suit was brought against the Canadian archdiocese in 2020. Bishops mourn Polish pilgrims killed in Hungary after Medjugorje trip The 12 pilgrims were returning from the Marian shrine at Medjugorje when their coach left the M3 motorway in eastern Hungary in the early hours of Sunday. Sydney archbishop asks Australia news outlet to investigate its euthanasia coverage Archbishop Anthony Fisher says the national broadcaster gave a leading euthanasia campaigner four platforms in nine days without comparable access for those who oppose him. Pope names 2 Notre Dame professors as consultors to Vatican human development dicastery The pontiff appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Aug. 18. Pope Leo XIV offers condolences to victims of ferry accident in Zimbabwe The pontiff offered prayers for the Zimbabwean people in a telegram on Aug. 18.

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