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  • [ May 21, 2026 ] Nigerian bishop appeals for prayers for ‘safe release’ of abducted teachers, students, children News Briefs
  • [ May 21, 2026 ] Catholic Charities of Baltimore opens $35M center to offer community services for all ages News Briefs
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Nigerian bishop appeals for prayers for ‘safe release’ of abducted teachers, students, children

May 21, 2026 EWTN News 0

After students, teachers and young children were abducted in Nigeriaʼs Oyo State on May 15, Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo has urged Catholics to pray for the victims. OYO, Nigeria — Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese […]

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Catholic Charities of Baltimore opens $35M center to offer community services for all ages

May 21, 2026 Tessa Gervasini 1

Before opening the new facility, Catholic Charities collaborated with neighbors and community leaders to understand what they wanted and needed. […]

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The Saint who made peace with revolutionaries, pennilessness, and his mother

May 21, 2026 Dawn Beutner 1

When he died on May 21, 1861, Charles-Eugène de Mazenod was mourned by French Catholics as a steadfast bishop, a zealous religious founder, and a humble and inspirational preacher. A century later, Pope Saint John […]

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U.S. bishops publish letter of solidarity with Church in Mali following violent attacks

May 20, 2026 Francesca Pollio Fenton 0

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published a letter of solidarity with the Church in Mali expressing its condolences following several attacks in the area. […]

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Catholic bishops appeal court ruling that would mandate abortion accommodations

May 20, 2026 Tyler Arnold 1

Bishops are asking the appellate court to overturn a ruling that would require employers to offer accommodations to employees who seek to obtain an abortion. […]

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Augustinian community in Spain eagerly awaits Pope Leo XIV’s visit

May 20, 2026 Nicolás de Cárdenas 0

The Augustinian community in Spain waits in great anticipation for Pope Leo’s visit to the country, though the pope has visited numerous times previously as prior general of the order. […]

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Catholic Relief Services strives to curb Ebola crisis in Central Africa

May 20, 2026 Madalaine Elhabbal 5

CRS is partnering with Caritas medical centers across seven Catholic dioceses, along with the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. […]

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How does Pope Leo pray?

May 20, 2026 Diego López Marina 0

In an interview released by the Augustinians, the pope’s personal secretary offers details about the Holy Father’s prayer life and insights into his style of governance. […]

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From e.l.f. Cosmetics to the Catholic priesthood: The unlikely journey of Scott Borba

May 20, 2026 Francesca Pollio Fenton 0

Scott Borba went from building the beauty empire behind e.l.f. Cosmetics to leaving it all to serve God as a Catholic priest. […]

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U.S. bishops urge Congress to restore environmental funding

May 20, 2026 Tyler Arnold 1

Bishop Shelton Fabre said funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and Interior Department would help protect creation, public health, and vulnerable communities. […]

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