Two tombs were opened based on a tip that the remains of Emanuela Orlandi, who disappeared in 1983, could be buried there.
Vatican discovers empty tombs as it searches for missing woman
CLINIC joins suit against government seeking change in asylum policy
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network joined three other organizations in filing a lawsuit against the federal government over a memo that the groups say changes the rules retroactively for unaccompanied immigrant minors seeking asylum.
Makers of ‘Unplanned’ say social media shutdown among hurdles film faced
The directors of “Unplanned,” the life-affirming, true story of a Planned Parenthood clinic director turned pro-life activist, described a White House summit on social media as a needed opportunity for conservatives to discuss how Facebook, Twitter and Google and other outlets are shutting out their voices.
Two Canadian theaters cancel showings of ‘Unplanned’ after threats
Two independent theaters have canceled screenings of the pro-life movie “Unplanned” after managers and owners received “serious threats,” according to the Canadian distributor of the movie.
‘Dangerous’ bill on seal of confession withdrawn before key hearing
In a last-minute twist, a California bill that would have required priests to break the sacramental seal of confession was shelved July 8 amid a grassroots campaign mounted by the state’s Catholics, members of other faith groups and religious liberty advocates from across the country.
Bishop calls for prayers after pair of quakes rattle Californians
Bishop Gerald R. Barnes of San Bernardino asked for prayers for those who were put in harm’s way by a pair of earthquakes that struck California on consecutive days in early July.
Smithsonian inquiring about drawings made by children at Catholic center
The Smithsonian Museum of American History is looking at the possibility of acquiring for its collection drawings made by children ages 10 and 11 at a Catholic Charities center in Texas, which may depict their stay at federal detention centers for immigrants near the border.
New commission to review role of human rights in U.S. foreign policy
The Trump administration named a former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, Mary Ann Glendon, to chair a new commission that will review the role of human rights in foreign policy.