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Tehran cardinal meets with Pope Leo XIV after being evacuated from Iran
Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. […]
Month: March 2026
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CatholicVote launches ‘Zeale for America 250’ campaign encouraging prayer, patriotism
The Catholic political advocacy organization hopes Americans will make a “renewed commitment to America’s future” through the initiative. […]
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FDA abortion-by-mail policy puts women in danger, report finds
After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stopped requiring in-person visits for chemical abortions, abortion drugs became more dangerous for women, per an Ethics and Public Policy Center report. […]
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Trappists considering abandoning historic abbey after 900 years due to lack of vocations
The potential closing of the abbey is a sign of the times and the state of the Church in some areas of the world. […]
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EWTN News explains: How does the Chaldean Church elect its next patriarch?
Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako’s resignation leaves the Chaldean patriarchal see vacant and raises questions about how his successor will be chosen. […]
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As the number of religious sisters declines, Catholic women continue to focus on Church’s mission
From March 8–14, religious sisters are celebrated during the annual Catholic Sisters Week. […]
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10,000 Austrian students petition to end mandatory fees funding abortions
Pro-life students are demonstrating against the “Repro Fund,” a program that uses mandatory student fees to finance abortions. […]
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The religious sisters in Vatican leadership
The percentage of Vatican employees who are women grew from 19.2% to 23.4% during the first decade of the last pontificate. […]
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Pakistani bishops demand probe into death of Christian farmworker
Pakistan’s Catholic bishops have called for a transparent investigation into the death of a 22-year-old Christian laborer whose family says shows signs of torture. […]
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As EU acts on children and social media, experts ask: What are we protecting them for?
European governments are moving to restrict children’s access to social media — but Catholic thinkers say the more important question is what kind of human beings those children are becoming. […]