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Full Text: Pope Leo’s ‘State of the World’ Speech 2026
Mario TomassettiPope Leo XIV greets diplomats on Jan. 9, 2026. In his most explicitly pro-life speech to date, Pope Leo demands an end to abortion and surrogacy globally.
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Pope Leo expected to travel to migrant hotspot in Spain, cardinal says
Pope Leo XIV will soon travel to Spain and to the Canary Islands, a major migrant entry point into Europe, a Spanish cardinal said, shedding light on the pope’s travel …
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Minneapolis Catholic leaders speak out about community fear after ICE-involved shooting
An interfaith gathering of faith leaders in Minneapolis Jan. 8 drew a crowd as faith leaders raised concerns about the impact immigration enforcement actions are having on people in the …
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Pope Leo XIV Announces Plan to Hold Annual Consistories Beginning in June…
Pope Leo has announced that he will hold an annual consistory for discussion and consultation with the world’s cardinals, beginning this year in June. The announcement was made Jan. 8, …
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Editorial: We are in moral exile. We must resist.
Authoritarianism thrives on resignation. This is why the most urgent task before us is not simply political opposition, but moral recovery. We must relearn what it means to be a …
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Pope Leo Condemns ‘Zeal for War,’ Weak Multilateralism in Speech to Diplomats
Pope Leo XIV addresses ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See in the Apostolic Palace on Jan. 9, 2026. Leo lamented what he called a ‘short circuit’ of …
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Supreme Court asked to block California school gender secrecy rules amid ongoing lawsuit
Credit: Wolfgang Schaller/Shutterstock Jan 9, 2026 / 10:47 am (CNA). The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to block the state of California from allowing schools to hide student “gender …
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Supreme Court asked to block California school gender secrecy rules amid ongoing lawsuit
By Daniel Payne Jan 9, 2026 / 10:47 am The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to block the state of California from allowing schools to hide student “gender transitions” …
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Giving women a ‘second chance at choice’
Paul Tuns, Review: Abortion Pill Reversal: A Second Chance at Choice edited by George Delgado (Ignatius Press, $19.95, 254 pages) There is no better person to edit a collection of testimonials …
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Pope Leo condemns ‘zeal for war,’ weak multilateralism in speech to diplomats
Pope Leo XIV addresses ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See in the Apostolic Palace on Jan. 9, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 9, 2026 / 10:17 …