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  • [ August 11, 2026 ] Latin American bishops pray for Colombia, express solidarity, following powerful earthquake News Briefs
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Baltimore Archdiocese suspends deacon from ministry after arrest over solicitation of a minor

August 7, 2026 Daniel Payne 0

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

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New York Catholic church suffers fourth vandalism attack in 2 years with destruction of Mary statue

August 6, 2026 Daniel Payne 1

Police are investigating the attack on St. Rita Catholic Church as a hate crime, the Diocese of Brooklyn said. […]

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Amid declining divorce rates, Catholic marriage advocates urge continued support for married couples

August 6, 2026 Daniel Payne 2

Divorce rates for couples married in the last 15 years are considerably lower than those of earlier generations, a trend that Catholic experts say is being driven by a variety of factors. […]

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Missouri voters reject income tax proposal after bishops warned of its effects on ‘most vulnerable’

August 5, 2026 Daniel Payne 0

Fully 83% of the state’s voters opposed the measure, which would have eliminated the individual income tax and replaced it with a heavier reliance on sales taxes. […]

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Federal bankruptcy judge says abuse victims can sue Vermont Catholic parishes in addition to diocese

August 5, 2026 Daniel Payne 0

Parishes are often shielded from litigation during federal bankruptcy proceedings, but Judge Heather Cooper said they potentially constitute the “largest assets” in the Burlington Diocese. […]

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Spokane Bishop Daly calls for prayers amid ‘devastating’ wildfires in Washington state

August 4, 2026 Daniel Payne 0

The blazes have consumed hundreds of structures and forced thousands of local residents to evacuate. […]

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Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill removing all restrictions from abortion throughout pregnancy

August 1, 2026 Daniel Payne 3

The measure, if signed by Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, will remove the last few restrictions on abortion in the state and replace them with “the professional judgment of the physician.” […]

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New York says Catholic sisters will not be required to participate in assisted suicide

July 31, 2026 Daniel Payne 3

The state’s decision allows the sisters to continue “loving service to Christ’s poor” without being forced to engage in euthanasia. […]

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‘He presented a gun’: Dispute over Islamic mosque turns violent at New Mexico Catholic parish

July 31, 2026 Daniel Payne 24

A weekslong quarrel involving a local resident in Albuquerque ended with a suspect arrested on two felony charges, according to a local priest. […]

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Rhode Island shooting suspect was recipient of miraculous healing decreed by Vatican in 2025

July 29, 2026 Daniel Payne 1

Police say 19-year-old Tyquan Johnson is facing arrest for felony assault with a firearm in connection with a double shooting in Newport on July 19. […]

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