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The next frontier in the debate concerns mental illness. Canada has postponed until 2027 a proposed expansion that would allow access to MAID when mental illness is the sole underlying condition. The proposal has generated concern not only among religious groups but also among disability-rights organizations and international bodies.

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Poland welcomed 235 new priests in 2024 and 208 in 2025. While the downward trajectory is unmistakable, the broader context remains significant: Poland still produces more priestly vocations than any other European nation. By comparison, France recorded 90 priestly ordinations in 2025, while Germany had just 25

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Ireland’s Catholic bishops recently entered the discussion with a statement expressing concern not only about the growing number of abortions but also about what they described as a lack of public interest in understanding why so many women seek abortions and what support they receive afterward

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The format itself reveals much about the Pope’s approach. Participants will be divided into twenty working groups. Nine groups will consist primarily of diocesan cardinals, including papal nuncios and retired ordinaries, while eleven will bring together members of the Roman Curia and non-elector cardinals. Each group will be guided by a moderator and a secretary responsible for synthesizing the discussion into a final report

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According to Gallup's Values and Beliefs survey, conducted from May 1 to May 17, 2026, Americans are almost perfectly split on the legal status of abortion. Forty-eight percent believe abortion should be legal in all circumstances (33%) or most circumstances (15%), while 49% say it should either be legal only in certain circumstances (32%) or illegal in all cases (17%).

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The new Gallup data do not stand alone. Other surveys conducted over the past two years suggest that Americans often distinguish between respect for individuals who identify as transgender and support for specific public policies

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The figure is striking not merely because it sets a record for the fraternity itself, but because it equals the total number of diocesan priestly ordinations recorded throughout Germany in 2025

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

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Video message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the ‘Steubenville Summer Youth Conferences

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The study, conducted by the Archdiocese of Chicago in collaboration with 20 dioceses across the United States, gathered 2,127 responses between February and May. Its findings challenge some long-standing assumptions about conversion in contemporary America

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