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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducted raids near religious sites in Downey, California, this week, drawing sharp criticism from civic leaders and pastors. ICE agents detained individuals near Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and on the grounds of Downey Memorial Christian Church, according to city councilmember Mario Trujillo, NBC Los Angeles reported. … Read moreCalifornia ICE raids reach Catholic, Evangelical churches

After a multi-year effort, Opus Dei — the lay apostolate founded by St. Josemaría Escrivá — has finalized revising its statutes and submitted them to the Holy See for approval this month, the prelate of the apostolate announced June 11. “It has been a three-year journey, accompanied by everyone’s prayers, which I ask you to … Read moreOpus Dei gives new statutes to Holy See for approval

The Virgin Mary and Blessed Carlo Acutis will be among the featured figures in the second season of “Martin Scorsese Presents: THE SAINTS,” the FOX Nation docudrama set to return in November 2025. The streaming series, hosted and executive produced by filmmaker Martin Scorsese, will explore the lives of eight saints over the course of … Read moreScorsese’s ‘The Saints’ to return with Virgin Mary, Carlo Acutis in Season 2 lineup

Note: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence and may be distressing to some readers. Christian girls and women in Pakistan remain frequent targets of violence and coercion, according to a new report by Franciscan Father Lazar Aslam sent to Aid the Church in Need (ACN). Documenting recent incidents of rape, forced conversion, and underage … Read moreReport: Christian girls in Pakistan endure brutal attacks, forced marriage, religious coercion