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Controversies

Hakuna is being sued in Spanish courts for alleged plagiarism

The disagreement centers on Our Lady of Hakuna, a contemporary representation of the Virgin Mary commissioned by the foundation. Viver depicted Mary pregnant, seated on her heels and embracing her womb in a posture of Eucharistic adoration. The work reflected the spirituality of a movement that has become widely known in Spain for its gatherings and popular Catholic music.

Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV’s Health: What Is Known and Said at the Vatican Regarding the Pope’s Health and the Initial Consequences of His Hospital Admission.

The pulmonary growth was discovered following tests performed at the Gemelli-Isola facility, initially intended to investigate what was considered a possible inflammation. According to information provided by the Vatican, the check-up was not prompted by a specific health issue but was a routine medical examination.

Analysis Opinion•Church and World•Marriage and Family

Marital Crisis as a Cause of the Church’s Crisis: What a Study Reveals and 4 Recommendations for Addressing It

Sacramental marriages in the United States have fallen by nearly 75% over roughly half a century. In 2023, the country recorded 111,245 Catholic weddings against 401,654 Catholic funerals, even as the Catholic population reportedly grew from 54 million to 75 million over the longer period covered by the comparison. Across American society, the marriage rate has declined by 65% since 1970

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Peru will draw 3.1 million people, according to the government, and will generate significant economic benefits

According to projections from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, more than 3.1 million people will travel around the country in connection with the visit, with approximately half of that movement concentrated in Lima. Authorities also anticipate around 550,000 domestic trips and more than 300 million soles in tourism spending across Lima, Chiclayo, Cajamarca, Cusco and Pucallpa.

Rome

The Vatican clarifies its position on “chivalric orders”: it does not recognize the value of their diplomas and insignia, nor does it consider it appropriate to use churches for investiture ceremonies

All other equestrian orders, whether newly established or claiming descent from medieval orders, are not recognized by the Holy See, since the Holy See cannot vouch for their historical and juridical legitimacy, their purposes or their organizational structures.