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Chicago priest resigns after archdiocese discovers misuse of parish funds
Father Kenneth Anderson violated “a number of core archdiocesan policies,” Cardinal Blase Cupich told parishioners. […]
Month: April 2026
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Thousands march for life in Prague amid police restrictions and pro-abortion protests
Organizers of the annual pro-life march in the Czech capital say police blocked access to Wenceslas Square and are considering a legal complaint. […]
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India mourns priest-physician who transformed Kerala hospital, led blood donation movement
Father Francis Alappatt, a trained doctor who later entered the seminary, helped shape one of Kerala’s largest hospitals and pioneered a statewide blood donation initiative. […]
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Leo XIV: True power comes from virtue, not strength
The pontiff discussed the legitimate exercise of authority in a message to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. […]
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Pope Leo XIV reminds biblical scholars: Christ’s compassion toward all who suffer is ‘profound’
In a letter to the Pontifical Biblical Commission, which is meeting this week, Pope Leo XIV drew attention to Christ’s compassion for the sick and suffering. […]
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‘It’s a special thing to be human’: Artemis II crew returns with awe, gratitude, and faith
After traveling approximately 695,000 miles over its 10-day trip around the moon, the Artemis II crew gave powerful reflections on their experience. […]
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Pope Leo XIV calls June consistory of cardinals, says Evangelii Gaudium must be relaunched
In a letter to the College of Cardinals, the pope said the exhortation remains “a significant point of reference” and urged renewed missionary boldness across the life of the Church. […]
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Catholic scholars reflect on the American experiment at 250
“Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250″ was co-hosted by The Catholic University of America and the University of Notre Dame. […]
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Pope Leo XIV visits ancient Hippo in return to the roots of his vocation
In Algeria, the pope visited the archaeological site of the city where St. Augustine served as bishop. […]
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U.S. bishops launch annual Catholic Home Missions Appeal
The appeal, collected in most dioceses April 25–26, supports dioceses and eparchies that rely on outside assistance to sustain sacramental and pastoral ministry. […]