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May. 16 Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates several saints for this date:
Month: May 2026
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Texas hospital agrees to end ‘sex-rejecting’ procedures on children and fund detransition clinic
Doctors at Texas Children’s Hospital allegedly continued to perform procedures on children despite a Texas law prohibiting them, with Governor Greg Abbott calling such interventions “child abuse.” Texas state capitol. …
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Texas hospital agrees to end ‘sex-rejecting’ procedures on children and fund detransition clinic
Texas Children’s Hospital has reached a major settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that will bring an end to sex-change procedures on minors …
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Texas hospital agrees to end ‘sex-rejecting’ procedures on children and fund detransition clinic
Texas Children’s Hospital has reached a major settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that will bring an end to sex-change procedures on minors …
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In the Ascension, Jesus Opens a Path for Us
Jesus’ ascension to heaven depicted by John Singleton Copley, 1775 We too, if we are faithful, will one day ascend to joys unspeakable and glories untold.
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Leo XIV greets young people who fled war-torn Gaza and will continue their studies in Rome
Through a special program sponsored by the Diocese of Rome, Sapienza University and the SantʼEgidio Community, 72 young people from Gaza will be able to continue studies cut short by …
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Leo XIV greets young people who fled war-torn Gaza and will continue their studies in Rome
A total of 72 young people from the Gaza Strip arrived in Rome this week to continue their academic studies at various universities across the city, an opportunity that opens …
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Cardinal Czerny on Cuba: Every decision must seek the ‘good of the people,’ not ‘geopolitical ends’
In his homily at a Mass that was part of an event organized by the Cuban Embassy to the Holy See, Cardinal Czerny said that any decisions and any aid …
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Cardinal Czerny on Cuba: Every decision must seek the ‘good of the people,’ not ‘geopolitical ends’
Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, called for political, economic, and international decisions regarding Cuba to be aimed at seeking the well-being of the …
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The Catholic Church’s response to AI — so far
As anticipation builds for Pope Leo XIVʼs first papal encyclical, recent teachings reveal the contours of a Catholic approach to artificial intelligence. Pope Leo XIV uses a tablet to navigate …