Crux Now Taking the Catholic Pulse
- CRS partners with USDA to feed hungry in Sudan, Ethiopia
by Christopher R. Altieri on July 14, 2026 at 5:18 pmThe premier aid and development organization of the Catholic Church in the United States is partnering with the U.S. government to deliver nearly a quarter-billion dollars in aid to East Africa, where nearly 70 million people are facing food insecurity. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the US Department of Agriculture
- Jesuit says Brazil state’s milestone missions anniversary gives short shrift to key Indigenous group
by Eduardo Campos Lima on July 14, 2026 at 2:12 pmAnniversary events have largely overlooked the central protagonists of the history being commemorated: the Guarani communities that still exist and continue to face numerous challenges in Brazil.
- Terror now suspected in murder of British Catholic politician
by Fionn Shiner on July 14, 2026 at 12:40 pmPolice initially downplayed suggestions the murder of the prominent 78-year-old pro-life Catholic figure had political or terror motives.
- Nigerian military earns rare accolades after freeing 45 abductees as kidnapping crisis persists
by Ngala Killian Chimtom on July 14, 2026 at 11:25 amBishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Nigeria’s Oyo Diocese has expressed profound relief following the release of 45 teachers and students who had been held in captivity for nearly 60 days. The victims were freed on July 10 thanks to a joint intervention by Nigeria’s security and political forces. They had
- Spain’s World Cup run fueled by manager’s faith
by Fionn Shiner on July 14, 2026 at 1:01 amSpain manager Luis de la Fuente is open about his Catholic faith and how it inspires him during his country’s bid for a second World Cup.