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Special education services restored for Chicago Catholic schools following brief suspension

Special services for student with disabilities will resume in Chicago Catholic schools, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced.

Savannah bishop on beatification of Georgia martyrs: ‘Be joyful witnesses’

The bishop of Savannah, Georgia, looks forward to “welcoming many visitors” this fall for the upcoming beatification of the 16th-century Jesuit missionaries known as the “Georgia Martyrs.”

U.S. Ambassador Burch pledges to focus on common ground between Trump and Pope Leo XIV

The ambassador said he seeks to focus on what unites Trump and Leo as bishops continue to call for peace.

Jury dismisses copyright claim brought by Catholic composer over 1980 hymn

Vincent Ambrosetti had accused songwriter Bernadette Farrell and Oregon Catholic Press of copyright infringement against his 1980 hymn “Emmanuel.”

Coast Guard agrees to ‘structural protections’ for religious personnel

The military branch will commit to “individualized reviews” of service members and mandate religious accommodation training for leadership roles.

Catholic theologians explain why war is a ‘matter of morality’ after Vance comments on Pope Leo XIV

Vice President JD Vance asked the Vatican to “stick to matters of morality” amid Pope Leo XIV’s Iran war concerns. Catholic theologians say war and other public policies are “matters of morality.”

Miami archbishop urges U.S. government to reconsider funding cut for children’s program

The loss of an $11 million contract threatens care for unaccompanied minors, according to Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami.

Carmelite sisters ask for prayers, donations after fire destroys retreat house

The fire rendered one of the two retreat houses inoperable. Although the repair costs are not yet known, the severe damage requires the building to be rebuilt.

Diocese of Phoenix pioneers role for priestly well-being: No priest should walk ‘alone’

Father Greg Schlarb will accompany priests across the Diocese of Phoenix as part of a novel plan to ensure priests are healthy — spiritually, physically, and mentally.

Young U.S. men overtake women in saying religion is ‘very important’

Numbers of U.S. young men and women who frequently attend religious services have increased, Gallup data shows.