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Rubio walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump attacks Pope Leo
As U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares for a high-profile meeting with Pope Leo XIV this week, President Donald Trump has intensified his attacks on the American-born pontiff, accusing him of being soft on Iran’s nuclear ambitions and…
Brussels under pressure to tackle ’sharia policing’
Sharia “moral police” must be stopped in Europe, a Swedish MEP has warned, as he demands Brussels track and expose groups accused of harassing residents. The post Brussels under pressure to tackle ’sharia policing’ appeared first…
Vatican publishes 2024 letter prohibiting formal blessings for homosexual couples in Germany
The Vatican released a letter May 4 but dated November 2024 in which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) categorically rejected a proposal from the German episcopate to introduce ritualized blessings for couples in same-sex unions…
Historic Catholic Church in Mozambique Destroyed in ‘Scene of Terror’ by Islamic Extremists
A Catholic church in northern Mozambique was targeted in an attack by the Islamic State group that has carried out attacks against Christians and Muslims in the country since 2017. The post Historic Catholic Church in Mozambique…
‘Polish Lourdes,’ where Mary appears to 2 girls 160 times, could soon draw global attention
A Marian sanctuary in the heart of northern Europe’s countryside — often called the “Polish Lourdes” — could soon draw global attention, as Pope Leo XIV has been invited to visit the site where the Virgin Mary appeared approximately 160 times.…
Appeals court temporarily halts mail-order delivery of abortion pill
In a 3-0 decision, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halted one of the most common forms of abortion in the United States: the delivery by mail of the abortion pill mifepristone. The post Appeals court temporarily…
Former Federal Prosecutor: ‘I’d Like to Prosecute Any Nun Who Still Wears the Head Habit’
Text messages released by the Senate Judiciary Committee show two former federal prosecutors discussing desires to prosecute nuns during investigations of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The post Former Federal…
Trump DOJ Accuses Biden Administration of Anti-Christian Bias in New Report
The Trump administration accused the Biden administration of “anti-Christian bias” in its approach to policy issues related to abortion, marriage and gender, among others, in a report published by the Department of Justice April 30. …
Four asteroids named for Pope Leo XIII, Vatican astronomers
The Vatican Observatory announced that an asteroid has been named in honor of Pope Leo XIII, who formally reestablished the observatory in 1891. The remaining three asteroids have been named for other key figures in the history of the Vatican…
Views vary among prominent U.S. Catholic clergy on ‘just war’ pronouncements
Fr. Gerald E. Murray and Bishop Robert Barron contend that it’s not the role of the Church’s leaders to make a final determination about whether a particular war is just or not. The post Views vary among prominent U.S. Catholic…