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Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary

Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking...

The gathering is intended "to proceed, in mutual listening, to a synodal discern...

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Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses

Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as...

A provision of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that stopped Planned Parenthood ...

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Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, released to US

Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, releas...

“Pastor Jin should never have spent a single day behind bars for peacefully livi...

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Peter’s Pence collected more than $65.8 million for the pope’s mission in 2025

Peter’s Pence collected more than $65.8 million for the...

Almost $50 million was used to support the activities of the Holy See in the ser...

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Pope Leo XIV congratulates the U.S. on its 250th anniversary

Pope Leo XIV congratulates the U.S. on its 250th annive...

The pontiff's letter stressed religious freedom, the right to life, and the cont...

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Pope Leo XIV: Migrants lost at sea are victims of choices made and unmade

Pope Leo XIV: Migrants lost at sea are victims of choic...

Celebrating Mass on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV urged Eu...

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EWTN News explains: As a Catholic, can you attend an SSPX Mass?

EWTN News explains: As a Catholic, can you attend an SS...

The traditionalist group has been declared in schism with the Catholic Church af...

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Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings; poll finds control of Senate up for grabs

Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings;...

The U.S. Supreme Court June 30 ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive ord...

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Religious, civic leaders applaud Pope Leo’s witness to human dignity at Liberty Medal ceremony

Religious, civic leaders applaud Pope Leo’s witness to ...

The awarding of the Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV for his efforts to uphold reli...

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Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate ‘moral greatness’ as he accepts Liberty Medal

Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate ‘moral greatnes...

Pope Leo shared his thoughts on the US founding ideals in a July 3 address accep...

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West Virginia’s new bishop tells faithful he comes to diocese as ‘your brother and shepherd’

West Virginia’s new bishop tells faithful he comes to d...

The church is at her best when she stands with those in the margins, defending t...

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After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what’s next for the Church?

After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what’...

The faithful traditionalists who remain in the Church must not "be forgotten in ...

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Pope Leo strengthens Roman Curia with new appointments in key Vatican dicasteries

Pope Leo strengthens Roman Curia with new appointments ...

With Tuesday’s nominations, the pope changed the No. 2 positions in dicasteries ...

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Vatican financial watchdog loses autonomy

Vatican financial watchdog loses autonomy

The Authority for Financial Information and Supervision is now effectively struc...

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SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism warning

SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism w...

The unauthorized July 1 rite in Écône, Switzerland, came despite Pope Leo XIV’s ...