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French Senate rejects assisted suicide Bill for third time
France’s Senate has rejected a Bill to legalize assisted suicide for the third time, although supporters remain on course to introduce the law after the legislation returns to the National Assembly, where there is stronger backing. …
When the American pope comes for July 4 dinner, here’s what happens
Pope Leo XIV marked the United States’ 250th anniversary with a relaxed July 4 dinner at the Rome residence of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch, offering a rare glimpse of the first U.S.-born pope in an informal setting. …
Archbishop Gänswein: ‘Time is ripe’ to lift restrictions on Traditional Latin Mass
Former secretary to Benedict XVI urges Pope Leo XIV to revisit ‘Traditionis Custodes,’ citing pastoral need, Benedict’s vision, and ‘Summorum Pontificum.’ The post Archbishop Gänswein: ‘Time is ripe’ to lift restrictions on…
Archbishop Gänswein: ‘Time is ripe’ to lift restrictions on Traditional Latin Mass
Former secretary to Benedict XVI urges Pope Leo XIV to revisit ‘Traditionis Custodes,’ citing pastoral need, Benedict’s vision, and ‘Summorum Pontificum.’ The post Archbishop Gänswein: ‘Time is ripe’ to lift restrictions on…
Pope Leo XIV tells UN: Confront AI misuse to promote human dignity
The pontiff sent a letter on July 8 to be read at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. The post Pope Leo XIV tells UN: Confront AI misuse to promote human dignity appeared first on The Catholic Thing. Source…
Planned Parenthood regains federal funding after yearlong pause
Advocates for unborn children criticized the administration for failing to maintain the defunding of the abortion giant. The post Planned Parenthood regains federal funding after yearlong pause appeared first on The…
China releases detained Christian pastor Ezra Jin Mingri
China has freed underground Christian pastor Ezra Jin Mingri about two months after President Donald Trump publicly called for his release. The post China releases detained Christian pastor Ezra Jin Mingri appeared first on The…
Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary
Paulina Guzik, OSV News on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 © 2026 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their…
The Eucharist in America: Five centuries of faith that shaped a nation
From the first Masses in the New World to todayʼs Eucharistic Revival, hereʼs how the Real Presence shaped nearly five centuries of Catholic life in America. The post The Eucharist in America: Five centuries of faith that shaped a…
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends, but ‘the journey continues’
The pilgrimage arrived in Philadelphia on July 2, having traveled through most of the nation’s original 13 colonies. The post National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends, but ‘the journey continues’ appeared first on The Catholic…