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  • [ April 8, 2026 ] Friar Jean-Claude Chupin, co-founder of the Community of the Lamb, passed away on Easter News Briefs

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Unwed moms and a lesson from Mother Cabrini

July 28, 2025 Dawn Beutner 21

A recent news article from PillarCatholic reported on a public spat between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Catholic schools of that country. In a circular dated July 14, […]

The Dispatch

Can frugality be a virtue today?

July 28, 2025 John M. Grondelski, Ph.D. 19

A recent post on X complained about “the total lack of frugality” on the part of the “American poor.” His examples were food stamp recipients driving SUVs and a couple who put every third paycheck […]

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Iconic Notre Dames des Champs church in Paris closed after 2 fires in 48 hours

July 28, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

Church of Notre-Dame-des-Champs in Paris, which arsonists set fire to the day after an electrical fire damaged the church. / Credit: Julien Jean Zayatz/Shutterstock

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 28, 2025 / 18:54 pm (CNA).
Notre Dame des Champs… […]

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Vatican communication office urges 2-state solution as France backs Palestinian statehood

July 28, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

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CNA Staff, Jul 28, 2025 / 18:34 pm (CNA).
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication reiterated its long-standing call for recognition of Palestine statehood amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict aft… […]

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Federal judge orders government to keep funding Planned Parenthood, despite new law

July 28, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 28, 2025 / 18:03 pm (CNA).
A federal judge blocked a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was aimed at defunding Planned Parenthood and ordered the federal governmen… […]

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Vatican reports 2024 asset management earnings of 62 million euros

July 28, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

The central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno/CNA

Vatican City, Jul 28, 2025 / 17:33 pm (CNA).
The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) — the body responsible for managing the properties and investme… […]

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World’s largest Planned Parenthood clinic to close due to lack of funding

July 28, 2025 Catholic News Agency 6

Prevention Park in Houston was at one time the largest Planned Parenthood administrative and medical facility in the United States. / Credit: Hourick, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Houston, Texas, Jul 28, 2025 / 17:03 pm (CNA).
Planned P… […]

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‘I’m devastated’: Polish archbishop asks Vatican to laicize priest accused of murder

July 28, 2025 Catholic News Agency 3

Warsaw, Poland Archbishop Adrian Galbas. / Credit: SILESIA FLESZ TVS, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 28, 2025 / 15:50 pm (CNA).
Archbishop Adrian Galbas of Warsaw, Poland, has asked the Vatican to laicize a priest accuse… […]

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Actor Jonathan Roumie to Catholic creators: Social media is today’s mission field

July 28, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

Actor Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus in “The Chosen.” / Credit: Screenshot EWTN News/Colm Flynn

CNA Staff, Jul 28, 2025 / 15:20 pm (CNA).
Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie, known for his portrayal of Jesus in the hit series “The Chosen,” sent… […]

The Dispatch

Cardinal Parolin: Attack on church in Democratic Republic of Congo a ‘dangerous sign’

July 28, 2025 Catholic News Agency 14

Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks at an EWTN dinner in Frascati, Italy, Oct. 19, 2022. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Vatican City, Jul 28, 2025 / 14:10 pm (CNA).
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin on Monday expressed his concern over… […]

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