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Has Leo found hidden value in reversing Francis’ financial policies?
Pope Leo XIV on Monday repealed one of Pope Francis’ signature financial policies, rolling back a series of 2021 pay cuts and freezes for senior Vatican officials, including cardinals resident in Rome. The post Has Leo found hidden…
Church documents 304 martyrs in Latin America so far this century
Historian Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Community of Sant’Egidio, says the Church is truly experiencing a “new era of martyrdom.” The post Church documents 304 martyrs in Latin America so far this century appeared first on…
Has Leo found hidden value in reversing Francis’ financial policies?
Pope Leo XIV on Monday repealed one of Pope Francis’ signature financial policies, rolling back a series of 2021 pay cuts and freezes for senior Vatican officials, including cardinals resident in Rome. The post Has Leo found hidden…
Cardinal Czerny announced as first recipient of Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal
The medal, established by Villanova University and named after Pope Leo XIV, recognizes individuals who have worked toward ecological sustainability. The post Cardinal Czerny announced as first recipient of Pope Leo XIV…
Vatican permitted 55 parishes to celebrate Latin Mass in 2025
The Vatican granted permission to celebrate the traditional Mass in just 55 parish churches across 33 dioceses last year, in exemptions permitted by the Dicastery for Divine Worship to the restrictions outlined by Traditionis Custodes. …
Court says Chicago Archdiocese, Catholic sisters won’t have to submit to state suicide law
The Catholic objectors will be shielded from the law while a federal lawsuit plays out against the state policy. The post Court says Chicago Archdiocese, Catholic sisters won’t have to submit to state suicide law appeared…
Major Rome Marian conference seeks to restore ‘theological clarity’ on Mary
October gathering will unite doctrine and devotion, reaffirming the Blessed Virgin’s singular cooperation in salvation and her enduring place in Catholic life. The post Major Rome Marian conference seeks to restore…
U.S. bishops weigh in on Second Amendment Supreme Court case
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow local communities to regulate firearm ownership, weighing in on a high-profile federal case that could significantly reshape the nation’s gun laws. …
Andorra to legalize abortion with or without Vatican approval
The Andorran Prime Minister has announced a plan to decriminalize abortion in the microstate by April next year “whether the Holy See likes it or not,” despite a Catholic bishop serving as co-head of state. The post Andorra to…
Supreme Court declines Catholic mother’s bid for son’s vaccine exemption in N.Y.
The mother said that her Catholic beliefs prevented her from vaccinating herself or her son and that the state requirement would force her to choose between her son’s education and her faith. The post Supreme Court…