Asya Poplavskaya Asya Poplavskaya encountered Christ in the course of her career.

Portrait of St. Benedict (1926) by Herman Nieg (1849–1928); Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Austria; “Exorcism of St. Benedict,” by Spinello Aretino, late 14th century. / Credit: Public domain National Catholic Register, Jul 11, 2025 / 06:00 am… How the St. Benedict medal became a shield against the powers of darkness

St. Benedict. / Credit: Pietro Perugino via Wikimedia (Public domain) ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 11, 2025 / 05:00 am (CNA). Archbishop Enrique Benavent Vidal of Valencia in Spain encouraged the faithful to take advantage of… Spanish archbishop encourages Christians to read Rule of St. Benedict

MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) appealed to the Marcos government to ban all forms of online gambling, which bishops called “a deep and widespread moral crisis” plaguing this mostly… Ban online gambling, Filipino bishops ask Marcos government

Pietro Perugino St. Benedict. The archbishop mentioned St. Benedict’s exhortation ‘not to desire to be called a saint before being one, but first to be one.’

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino bishops called on Catholics to “combat moral indifference” over the delay in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, in a wide-ranging pastoral letter at the end of their 130th plenary assembly… Filipino bishops reject ‘moral indifference’ over Duterte impeachment

MUMBAI, India – An archbishop in the state of Maharashtra has spoken a politicians call for violence against Christian missionaries. A legislator belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the party ruling Maharashtra state in… Christians condemn threat of violence by Hindu legislator in India

The Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan, announced on June 29, 2025, a restructuring plan that will merge parishes in the face of a priest shortage. / Credit: Snehit Photo/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 10, 2025… Crippling priest shortage leads to restructuring of Grand Rapids Diocese

Blessed Anacleto González Flores, martyr of the religious persecution that Mexico experienced in the 1920s. / Credit: Mexican Bishops’ Conference Puebla, Mexico, Jul 10, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). The Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas,… San Antonio Archdiocese to commemorate martyr who fought for religious freedom in Mexico

Courtesy photoBlessed Anacleto González Flores, martyr of the religious persecution that Mexico experienced in the 1920s. For his commitment to faith and justice, he was arrested, tortured, and ultimately executed on April 1, 1927.