B.C. Court approves $30-million settlement in Catholic school abuse class action
The British Columbia Supreme Court approved a $30-million settlement on Friday in a class-action lawsuit involving historical claims of physical, psychological and sexual abuse at two Metro Vancouver Catholic schools.
Florida Attorney General presses Catholic Bishops over vaccine religious exemptions
On July 31, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a formal letter to the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops warning that Catholic schools refusing to grant religious exemptions from required immunizations risked losing eligibility for state educational scholarship and voucher programs.
Canadian Armed Forces bans faith-specific prayers and mention of God at public ceremonies
The Canadian Armed Forces issued a formal policy on July 29, 2026, that replaced traditional religious prayers with neutral “spiritual reflections” at mandatory public military ceremonies, prohibiting references to God or other faith-specific language.
Archdiocese of Tours reports that three churches were desecrated in late July
The Archdiocese of Tours reported that three Catholic churches in its jurisdiction had been targeted by thefts, vandalism, and desecration in late July 2026. Officials announced that Masses of reparation would be celebrated at the affected sites.