The level of trust in the Catholic Church in Poland hit a record low with only one third of traditionally Catholic Poles trusting the church.| Catholic Review
The federal government shutdown stretched into its third day with indications it would continue after lawmakers once again failed to pass a spending bill.| Catholic Review
Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott declared Sunday, July 6 a day of prayer throughout the state, as the death toll from catastrophic flooding July 4 has now risen to at least 82 people as of July 7, including 28 children in Kerr County. More than 40 people remain missing.| catholicreview.org
