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  • [ August 14, 2026 ] Surrogate mother who refused to abort baby gives birth amid ongoing legal dispute News Briefs
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How Christ transformed 2 young converts from Islam

May 10, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

The converts describe their journey to faith in Jesus Christ, their experience of receiving the sacraments at the Easter Vigil, and the importance of their catechists and Christian community. […]

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Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to read printed books

May 7, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

The pontiff marked the centenary of the Vatican Publishing House, saying printed books remain a vital “opportunity to think” in the digital age. […]

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Irish bishop: Truth about abortion is ‘it not only kills babies, it wounds women’

May 5, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

In a homily before Ireland’s 2026 March for Life, Bishop Kevin Doran demonstrated from both science and philosophy the humanity of the unborn child and opposed a new bill expanding abortion. […]

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Pope Leo to visit a much more secularized Spain since Pope Benedict’s World Youth Day in 2011

May 4, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 2

Two experts analyze the state of the Catholic faith among Spanish youth today, noting that while Spain is increasingly secularized, the faith is growing among young people. […]

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Pope Leo XIII’s legacy reaches space with asteroid named in his honor

April 29, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the pope who refounded the observatory in 1891. […]

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Vatican automates its telescope in Arizona for remote use

April 22, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

Thanks to donations, the telescope is now operable remotely by students at Jesuit universities and has already been used by astronomers at the Vatican’s observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. […]

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Pope Leo XIV calls for the ‘safeguarding’ and ‘accompanying’ of minors and vulnerable adults

April 17, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

The pope said the protection of the vulnerable “challenges the conscience of the Church and measures its ability to express authentic care.” […]

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‘I’ve had an experience with God,’ husband tells wife before fatal diagnosis

April 15, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

“The peace we experienced throughout the entire process of his illness and his death was no ordinary peace,” Virginia Pérez de Santana said. “I know it because we were enveloped by God.” […]

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‘Even Just One of These Children’ is theme for 2026 World Day of Migrants and Refugees

April 13, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development explained that the pope chose this title to emphasize the duty to welcome migrant and refugee children. […]

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Leo XIV and Macron meet: peace is both a ‘duty and a requirement’

April 10, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 3

The two leaders expressed their common conviction on the necessity of dialogue and negotiations to resolve conflicts between nations. […]

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