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Pope asks all Catholics to pray for this intention in July with unprecedented prayer

In The Pope Video this month, Leo XIV reads an original prayer, asking the Holy Spirit for the grace to learn how to discern. In a world that is changing constantly, discernment is necessary more than ever to make the right decisions.

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Pope Francis’ confessor dies in Argentina at age 98

Pope Francis would later speak of Dri as a model of merciful priesthood. When struggling with the idea of forgiving too generously, the pope said, “I think of Father Dri, and I find peace.” His elevation to the College of Cardinals was not a reward for administrative service or theological prominence, but a public recognition of a priest whose holiness was rooted in listening, forgiving, and welcoming.

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Internal (and leaked) Vatican report questions justification for suppression of Latin Mass

The internal report, prepared by the Fourth Section of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (formerly the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei), summarized the data received from dioceses across continents and highlighted seven major findings. Together, these findings portray a reality that sharply diverges from the narrative presented in Traditionis Custodes

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Iraqi Cardinal Warns Against Regime Change in Iran: «It Only Makes Things Worse»

"Imposing a new regime is not a solution. True change must come from within, when the people of a country decide it’s time," Sako said. He cautioned that Israel’s military and political maneuvers aimed at weakening Iran’s leadership risk inflaming the entire region

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U.S. Bishops’ President Reacts to Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, lamented the great harm the bill will cause to many of the most vulnerable in society, making steeper cuts to Medicaid and clean energy tax credits, and adding more to the deficit

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Beyond the Pews: Minnesota’s Catholic Church (USA) Emerges as a US$5.4 Billion Economic Powerhouse

Despite its modest size in comparison to heavily Catholic countries like Italy, the Church’s reach here is wide: two seminaries, one Catholic university, 79 elementary schools, and 16 high schools form the bedrock of its educational infrastructure.

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USA: Supreme Court Upholds States’ Power to Cut Medicaid Funds to Abortion Providers in Landmark Decision

The 6–3 decision in "Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic" affirms a 2018 executive order from South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster that sought to exclude Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program

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Statement by then Father Prevost, now Leo XIV, against the death penalty in the U.S. comes to light

At the time, Prevost was not yet a bishop, let alone a pope. He was serving as the global head of the Augustinian order, having spent years as a missionary and church leader in Peru. His ties to Illinois, however, remained rooted: he had been born in Chicago and, according to the message, was staying at a residence owned by his brother in New Lenox, a suburb of the city.

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Corporate support for “gay pride” falls. Campaign launched by people who left LGBT+ activism

A new survey finds that 43% of Fortune 1,000 companies are dialing back their external support for Pride Month in 2025

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