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German bishops’ conference elects proponent of controversial Synodal Way as president
The German bishops’ conference announced that it has elected Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim as its next president.
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Vatican spiritual exercises: Christian freedom and the splendor of truth
In the fourth and fifth meditations offered to Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia, Bishop Erik Varden reflected on how the modern debate over “freedom” challenges Christians. Bishop Erik …
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Trump touts transgender policies, deportations but avoids abortion in State of the Union
President Donald Trump urged stronger federal action to prevent the gender transition of minors. He also urged lawmakers to pass laws to combat unlawful immigration. President Donald Trump d, Feb. …
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Pope charts 2026 travel with sweeping Africa tour, visits to Spain, Monaco
<p>Nearly a year into a pontificate largely anchored in Rome, Pope Leo XIV is preparing to launch a sweeping series of international trips that will carry him across Africa, to …
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Portiuncula altar stone arrives in Southern Arabia as St. Francis jubilee begins
The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia’s celebration of the jubilee year dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV at the beginning of the year and running …
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“We need to know where we are going”: An interview with Bishop Erik Varden
Bishop Erik Varden O.C.S.O, of the Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim, Norway, at the vespers at Santa Maria dell’Anima in Rome in 2023. / Daniel Ibáñez / CNA Editor’s note: …
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Amid oil shortages, storms, and political tensions, Church unites Cuba and south Florida
As political tension between the United States and Cuba intensifies, the Catholic Church is providing an opportunity for greater solidarity between the two nations. Caritas Cuba and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) have been key …
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ASIA/PAKISTAN – A bill to protect religious minority property in Punjab
Lahore – A bill entitled “Protection of Minority Community Properties Bill 2026,” intended as a comprehensive measure to protect the property of religious minorities throughout Punjab province, has been submitted …
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AFRICA/NIGERIA – A sixth man suspected of participating in the Pentecost massacre has been arrested
Abuja – A sixth man suspected of involvement in the attack on St. Francis Xavier Church in Owo on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022 , has been arrested. He is …
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The Casaroli Myth Vs. the Historical Record
Vatican Media/Wikimedia Commons (L-R) Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Agostino Casaroli. COMMENTARY: The Italian cardinal’s Ostpolitik diplomacy is considered a key to the collapse of European communism. It was …