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  • [ December 18, 2025 ] Pope Leo XIV warns against destructive spiral of autonomous weapons and escalation News Briefs
  • [ December 18, 2025 ] Pope Leo makes surprise visit to children’s Christmas concert at Castel Gandolfo school News Briefs
  • [ December 18, 2025 ] Trump eases marijuana regulations amid industry backing, Catholic concerns News Briefs
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Pope Leo XIV warns against destructive spiral of autonomous weapons and escalation

December 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

Vatican City, Dec 18, 2025 / 18:28 pm Pope Leo XIV warned against the destructive spiral fueled by the arms race and the development of autonomous weapons, and called for an “unarmed and disarming” peace […]

Pope Leo makes surprise visit to children’s Christmas concert at Castel Gandolfo school

December 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 18, 2025 / 18:08 pm Pope Leo XIV enjoyed a special Christmas concert this week dedicated to him by students of the Paul VI Pontifical School in Castel Gandolfo. During his […]

Trump eases marijuana regulations amid industry backing, Catholic concerns

December 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 18, 2025 / 17:18 pm President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to ease federal marijuana regulations amid support from the cannabis industry but opposition from some Catholic and conservative groups. […]

Advocates push EPA to include abortion drugs on list of drinking water contaminants

December 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 18, 2025 / 16:48 pm Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: Advocates push for EPA to include chemicals from abortion drugs on list of drinking water contaminants […]

European Parliament backs abortion fund resolution amid Catholic criticism

December 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Vilnius, Lithuania, Dec 18, 2025 / 14:04 pm The European Parliament voted Dec. 17 in favor of a resolution supporting the creation of a new European Union fund intended to expand access to abortion services […]

HHS announces actions to restrict ‘sex-rejecting procedures’ on minors

December 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 18, 2025 / 13:31 pm The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed regulations today that would seek to end “sex-rejecting procedures” on anyone younger than 18 years old, which […]

Federal court allows Michigan therapists to counsel children claiming to be opposite sex

December 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

CNA Staff, Dec 18, 2025 / 12:36 pm Counselors and therapists in Michigan will be allowed to treat children who believe themselves to be the opposite sex, striking down a Michigan law that outlawed such […]

UPDATE: New York’s new archbishop-designate vows to ‘serve faithfully’ while remaining a Cubs fan

December 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

CNA Staff, Dec 18, 2025 / 06:00 am The newly announced leader of the Catholic Church in New York expressed “heartfelt gratitude” on Dec. 18 for having been appointed to the post by Pope Leo […]

Countdown to the closing of the jubilee: When, who will close the Holy Doors in Rome?

December 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Leo XIV passes through the Holy Door carrying the jubilee cross as he leads the pilgrimage of the Holy See on June 9, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 18, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Just a few weeks remain until the closing of t… […]

Dublin Archdiocese dispels doubts, concerns about its financial position

December 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Catholic faithful gather on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral in Dublin to celebrate two milestones: a decree from Pope Leo XIV formally designating St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Dublin and the … […]

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