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Pope Leo calls universal health care a ‘moral imperative’
States have a moral obligation to develop universal health care systems, Pope Leo XIV said, stating that health cannot be “a luxury for the few.”
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Holy See calls on UN to eradicate surrogacy ‘in all its forms’
The Holy See has reaffirmed its position against surrogacy in a statement to the United Nations, urging the complete eradication of the practice and calling for the protection of women …
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Nicaragua’s Sandinista regime halts ordinations in four dioceses
Ordinations of priests and deacons have been halted in four Nicaraguan dioceses, aggravating a shortage of priests as the Sandinista regime continues its suffocation of the Catholic Church.
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Ageless Children’s Literature for Childlike Hearts
mimomyHand-painted watercolor illustration of four characters from Kenneth Grahame’s ‘The Wind in the Willows’ — badger, rat, toad and mole — sharing a riverside picnic. Grown-ups enjoy children’s literature; it …
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Scottish bishops say ‘prayer moved hearts’ after Scottish Parliament rejects assisted suicide
In a final vote, members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have rejected a bill that would have made assisted suicide legal — a dramatic turn of events that Scotland’s Catholic bishops …
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AFRICA/CAMEROON – “Beware of online scams that induce the faithful to pay for masses with Pope Leo XIV”
Yaoundé – “Beware of scammers attempting to extort money by claiming to sell tickets to participate in the celebrations of Pope Leo XIV’s visit.” This is the warning issued by …
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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage registration opens; schedule released
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage has opened registration for the 2026 pilgrimage and announced the schedule for its public events. In celebration of the 2026 theme, “One Nation Under God,” and …
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Reclaiming St. Patrick’s Day
Jeffrey Bruno The FDNY Color guard. Each year they march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade carrying 343 flags, each in memory of a firefighter lost on 9/11. Amid the …
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Judge strikes down Arkansas law mandating schools display the Ten Commandments. Here’s what to know
An Arkansas law requiring that the Ten Commandments be prominently displayed in public school classrooms was struck down by a federal judge Monday.
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Every Church institution must listen to victims of abuse, Pope Leo XIV says
Addressing the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors March 16, Pope Leo XIV underlined the importance of preventing abuse in the Church, insisting that such responsibility must be concretely confronted and not …