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Following are National, International and Vatican resources you might find inspiring:

The Vatican website - http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/it.html

US Conference of Catholic Bishops, USCCB - http://www.usccb.org

Catholics Come Home - https://www.catholicscomehome.org

Lists of Other Catholic Organizations -International - https://www.archlou.org/external-links/international-catholic-organizations/
National Catholic Register
- Supreme Court Will Decide on Parental Right to Shield Children From Gender Ideology in School
  
  Brandon Bordages United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. Parents represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty argue that banning...
- Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Planned for Sunday
  
  Concerns continue over TikTok. It remains to be seen if the Chinese-owned app will be bought by an American company or what presidential action may be taken.
- Does Your Parish Ring Tower Bells at Mass? The Register Wants to Hear From You!
  
  fuhrmann.thomas ‘Bells’ Let us know if your church keeps this centuries-old tradition alive during the consecration.
Catholic Link
- My Favorite Name For Jesus
  
  Occasionally, on a warm breeze, clear sky evening when my schedule’s empty, I enjoy reclining on my deck and gazing upward. Looking up thrusts me into the endless darkness and countless twinkling...
- Should Catholics Do Yoga?
  
  Should Catholics do yoga? This is a hotly debated question that provokes a wide variety of answers, ranging from people who are unconvinced that Christians have any worries whatsoever to those who...
- St. Michael The Archangel Prayer
  
  Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O...
News from the Vatican
- Pope falls, gets arm contusion and a sling
  
  After experiencing a fall at his Vatican residence Thursday morning, Pope Francis suffered a contusion on his right arm, which the Vatican said was not fractured, but was immobilized as a precaution.
- Pope offers ‘baby bonus’ to Vatican employees
  
  Pope Francis put his money where his mouth is this week when it comes to his constant appeals for couples to procreate, offering a financial incentive to permanent Vatican employees who have more...
- Autobiography by Pope Francis tells about his growing age
  
  In a new book, Pope Francis said he feels “all right” despite his illnesses.
ChurchPOP
- The Holy Days of Obligation in 2025 Every Catholic Should Know
  
  To ensure you get to Mass and fulfill the obligation, here are the Holy Days of Obligation in 2025.
- 3 Life-Changing Lessons From a Catholic Priest Who Lost 100 Pounds in a Year!
  
  “Fasting is going through a tunnel of discomfort so that you can have self-control. It is denying your will to a good for the sake of a higher good."
- Tabernacle Remains Untouched After Catholic Church Burns to Ashes in LA Wildfires
  
  "If I could save just one thing, let it be this, so they have something to believe in."