Daily Catholic News:
In the Archdiocese of Tours, France, three Catholic churches have been desecrated, marking the seventh such incident in the past two years. The repeated acts of desecration have sparked concern and distress among the local Catholic community.
In the United States, over 2,000 Catholic Scouts gathered for Mass at the Scouting America National Jamboree on July 26. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, and Bishop Michael Fisher of Buffalo, New York. The event served as a significant gathering for Catholic Scouts from across the nation.
In Florida, the state’s Catholic attorney general has challenged Catholic schools over their vaccine mandate. The attorney general has urged the schools to allow for religious exemptions to the mandate. In related education news, the Franciscan order has launched a faculty appreciation fellowship.
In California, the state’s bishops have criticized the government for its stance against abortion pill reversal ministries. These ministries provide support for women who, after taking the chemical abortion pill, decide to carry their pregnancies to term. The bishops argue that everyone should oppose the state’s targeting of these life-affirming ministries.
In Spain, the Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta is grappling with the unexpected arrival of 50,000 migrants. In response to the crisis, the diocese is mobilizing resources, including dedicating all funds from a recent weekend’s collection, to assist the migrants.