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“The missionary scope of Lent”: Pope Leo XIV’s Ash Wednesday homily, with which he opens his first Lent
What does it mean that the Church is the mystery made perceptible? Pope Leo XIV explains it
Puerto Rico’s pro-life governor redefines the concept of “human being” in criminal law, opening a new phase in the abortion debate
Pope Leo XIV to Equatorial Guinea: video captures the Holy Father’s travel coordinator visiting the country ahead of a papal trip
Vatican says no to Trump and declines to join the “Board of Peace”
The progressive Anglican Church decides not to bless same-sex couples (for now)
ACI Prensa and Catholic News Agency will disappear: they will be merged into the new EWTN News
Chinese government announces ban on online and AI content that discourages marriage or having children
Notre Dame “Catholic” University against (at least) nine American bishops (including the president of the Episcopal Conference)
USA: Judge orders that migrants detained by ICE be allowed to receive ashes on Wednesday, 2026
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the pro-life movement has concrete reasons to feel a rising tide of public support Photo: Centinela

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

A ‘Divided Church’: the difficult story of Bishop Jin and Shanghai Catholics

A new book by historian Paul Mariani traces the life of the Catholic community of Shanghai during the years when it was led by the Jesuit prelate, «illegitimately» ordained in 1985, a complex figure who, under difficult circumstances, sought in his own way to maintain a balance between Beijing and Rome. It is an interesting read not only about the past of the Church in China but also about what is going on today.

Holy Land•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Statement by Christian leaders on the latest attack by Jewish settlers against Christians in the Holy Land

Of additional concern is the reactionary disinformation campaign by Israeli settler-affiliated groups, launched in response to recent diplomatic visits to Taybeh. Rather than addressing the grave violations occurring, these narratives seek to discredit victims and diminish the significance of international solidarity. Such distortions aim to deflect scrutiny and sanitize criminal conduct in violation of international norms.