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León Cathedral and Guanajuato Basilica restored thanks to the help of Catholics

The basilica’s recent restoration history has been extensive. One of the most sensitive tasks was the professional restoration of the image of the Virgin of Guanajuato itself. The wooden sculpture and its silver base had gone more than a century without specialized conservation

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Peruvian government announces Pope’s trip; Vatican officially announces he will not visit the United States

On February 8, the Holy See confirmed that Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, has no plans to travel to the United States during the coming year, despite the symbolic coincidence of the country’s semiquincentennial

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Gender ideology: UN prepares to define new “gender crimes”

Most Western nations want the term “gender” in a new UN treaty on crimes against humanity to be left undefined to include gender as a social construct and sexual and gender identity issues. They also want a slew of new gender crimes to be listed in the treaty, including “gender apartheid” and “reproductive violence.”

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UN Agencies Call to Censor Pro-Life Speech

Digital platforms should be held accountable for allowing misinformation on abortion. These agencies working in tandem say pro-life speech is tantamount to “misinformation” and should be stopped.

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10 Years On: Recognition of ISIS Genocide Must Lead to Renewed Action to Protect Religious Minorities

Experts call for renewed and robust action beyond recognition and remembrance. ISIS-affiliated groups and individuals inspired by its ideology remain active across multiple regions

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Questions about liturgy: “Sacrifice” and “Father” in Prayers of the Mass

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

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Joy, the taste of life, and how to rekindle it: a simple meditation by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, February 8, 2026

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It’s for Real: Church in Spain Launches Website About Pope’s Visit and Announces Working Teams for Barcelona.

During the second weekend of February, an official Website will be launched, which includes all the information available so far about this possible visit by Leo XIV: conelpapa.e

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American Society of Plastic Surgeons advises its members not to perform “sex change” operations on children

The decision places the ASPS in uncharted territory. It is the first major U.S. professional medical association to explicitly tighten its recommendations on pediatric gender-affirming surgery, grounding the shift in what it describes as insufficient evidence to support a favorable risk–benefit balance for children and adolescents.

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A Temporary Defunding, a Lasting Signal: Planned Parenthood Drops Its Medicaid Lawsuit

For the White House, the withdrawal of the lawsuit marked a clear success. “This is a tremendous victory for the pro-life movement, and the president will continue to keep his promise to defend life and advance pro-family policies,” said Taylor Rogers, a White House spokesperson

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