Pope Francis•Rome

Pope Francis Donates One Million Euros to Support Housing for the Vulnerable

The Pope’s donation, part of the Don Roberto Sardelli Fund for Housing Emergencies, was initially announced on January 30 during a gathering in memory of Don Sardelli at the parish of San Policarpo. However, the specific amount of the Holy Father’s contribution was only recently disclosed in a letter from Cardinal Vicar Baldassare Reina

Mar 06, 2025 18:50

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Gender Ideology•Woman

Bishops Barron and O’Connell Respond to Failure of U.S. Senate to Advance Protections for Female Athletes

The Act, which already passed the House in January, would prevent federally funded sports programs under Title IX from permitting male students to participate in athletic programs designated for women and girls.

Mar 06, 2025 18:47

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Cardinals and Bishops•Interview•Pope Francis

Bishop Who Visited the Pope in Hospital Talks About the Pope and the Church’s Prayer of Intercession for Him

“The prayer for the Pope is a beautiful fresco of the Church’s unity,” said Monsignor Edgar Peña Parra. While the Holy Father endures his illness, “we are all together as brothers to pray for our Shepherd,” witnessing affection, closeness and solidarity.

Mar 06, 2025 07:16

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Analysis Opinion

Beijing calls Moscow to account for its new relationship with Trump

Russian observers say change of guard in Washington has meant China is no longer able to benefit from the conflict in Ukraine, but has been reduced to the role of onlooker.

Mar 05, 2025 18:55

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Documents

Vice President Vance’s Full Speech at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

We offer below the complete speech given by JD Vance

Mar 04, 2025 19:16

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Local Church•Vocations

How Many Legionaries of Christ Are There in 2025? Most Recent Statistics Are Published

The year 2024 ended with 1,309 Legionaries of Christ: 3 Bishops, 1,033 priests (+16 compared to the previous year), 226 religious men in formation (-13) and 47 novices (-10). The variation compared to the previous year is -1%n members.

Mar 04, 2025 16:07

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Local Church

Vice President Vance Addresses Papal Criticism, Highlights Trump’s Support for Catholics at National Prayer Breakfast

Vance, a Catholic convert, acknowledged that he was surprised by the Pope’s remarks but chose to focus on what unites rather than divides them

Mar 04, 2025 16:04

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Analysis Opinion

Geopolitics and Papal Elections

If you have any doubt that geopolitics should play a role in papal elections, think of this: while choosing someone to step into the shoes of the poor fisherman from Galilee, the cardinals are also electing the head of a sovereign, juridical entity.

Mar 04, 2025 15:57

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Religious Freedom

Christian-Catholic group opens investigation against government agency for violations of free speech during Biden’s tenure

Legal Investigation Launched into Alleged Free Speech Violations at U.S. Science Agency

Mar 04, 2025 15:54

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Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Gaza’s population rejects Hamas’ continued rule of the strip, poll shows

A Palestinian research institute conducted a survey the first week after the ceasefire. More than half of those surveyed are convinced that the truce can hold. Only 5 per cent still want Hamas to run the territory.

Mar 04, 2025 15:52

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Justice and Peace•Local Church

India: Supreme Court against caste discrimination in a catholic parish

Court accepts to hear a complaint by some Catholic families in Tamil Nadu over caste segregation in burials for Dalits in the village of Kottapalayam. The diocese has until 15 April to respond. Fr Devasagayaraj told AsiaNews that such situations, unfortunately, persist in southern India. For him, “Christ and Caste can’t go together.”

Mar 04, 2025 15:49

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Dicasteries

Press Release of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Stating That Maria Valtorta’s Writings Are Not of Supernatural Origin

Maria Valtorta (1897-1961) was an Italian writer known for affirming that she received heavenly visions and dictates on the life of Jesus and Mary. Her most known work is “The Gospel As It Has Been Revealed to Me.”

Mar 04, 2025 06:33

ZENIT Staff