Pope Francis appoints Gänswein to diplomatic role in Baltic states
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Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the former private secretary to the late Pope Benedict XVI, to a diplomatic role in the Baltic states.
U.S. bishops applaud Supreme Court ruling on domestic violence gun law
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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has praised a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on gun regulation, saying it will help protect victims of domestic violence by forbidding suspected abusers from owning guns.
Pope Francis: Jesus in the Eucharist strengthens us in times of trial
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Jesus does not spare us from difficulties but strengthens us with the Eucharist to have the courage to face them, Pope Francis said in his reflection on the June 23 Gospel.
On two-year anniversary of Dobbs, pro-life activists remember the historic day
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It was slightly past 10 a.m. on June 24, 2022, a hot summer day in Washington, D.C. Hundreds were gathered outside the Supreme Court of the United States waiting for what the justices would decide in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, which would overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
Irish bishops decry assisted suicide proposal as ‘a failure of hope’
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The Catholic bishops of Ireland on June 24 issued a statement laying out the Church’s teaching on end-of-life issues and advocating for palliative care amid a push by Irish politicians to introduce legislation to legalize assisted suicide.
NATO summit highlights divergent views on European defense and future
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As the heads of leading nations gathered in Washington, D.C., to mark the 75th anniversary of the world’s most powerful military alliance, the unfolding scenes and commentaries — from concern […]
Catholic Relief Services mobilizes supplies after hurricane rips through Caribbean
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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) said it is mobilizing humanitarian supplies after the extremely powerful Hurricane Beryl blew through the Caribbean, killing numerous people and destroying or damaging thousands of buildings. […]
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis two-week trip to Asia and Oceania
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Pope Francis will travel more than 20,000 miles over the course of seven flights during his ambitious 12-day trip to four countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania this September. At […]