The Russian Orthodox Church is playing a “leading role” in efforts to destroy Ukraine and Ukrainians, said a Ukrainian Catholic archbishop.

Catholics marked the 78th anniversary of the United States’ 1945 atomic bombings in Japan with calls for nuclear disarmament, prayers for peace and a protest at the White House.

Demand for scholarships from the Maryland BOOST program (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) is at record levels, according to data shared in a July 31 public meeting.

As controversy and deep division continued in an Indian archdiocese over the direction the priest faces during the celebration of the liturgy, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis named Slovak Archbishop Cyril Vasil of Košice as his pontifical delegate to help resolve the dispute.

Ohio voters Aug. 8 rejected a measure that proposed raising the threshold to make changes to the state’s constitution, according to projections by The Associated Press and the elections reporting firm Decision Desk HQ.