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  • [ August 14, 2026 ] St. Maximilian Kolbe’s weapon for evangelization: the Miraculous Medal News Briefs
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European bishops: Women ‘should never feel compelled to abort’

March 5, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

The European bishops expressed the Church’s moral opposition to any mechanism that would fund abortions and emphasized what women “truly need is effective social, economic, and healthcare assistance.” […]

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‘Biblical Roots’: Picasso’s spiritual ‘sensibilities’ on display at Burgos Cathedral

March 4, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

While Pablo Picasso was a professed atheist, a new exhibit in Spain highlights the spiritual sensibilities of his art. […]

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Bodybuilder previously totally hostile to the faith has radical conversion

February 17, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

Former bodybuilder Bruno Toral shared his personal conversion story from being totally hostile to the faith to becoming a dedicated disciple of Christ. […]

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Just what does it mean to be named a ‘chaplain of His Holiness’?

February 16, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

Father Fermín González Melado, who was recently named a “chaplain of His Holiness” by Pope Leo XIV, explains the qualifications and purpose of bestowing this honorary title. […]

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Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words

February 13, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “disarm” their language by fasting from words that wound — in his message for Lent 2026. […]

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‘I will not forget you’: Pope Leo’s theme for sixth World Day of Grandparents and Elderly

February 10, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

“I will not forget you” (Isaiah 49:15) is the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the sixth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, which this year will take place on Sunday, July 26. […]

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Pope Leo sends 80 generators, medicine, food to Ukraine

February 10, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

Vatican aid is headed to hard-hit areas including Fastiv and Kyiv, with distribution organized through parish networks. […]

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Pope Leo XIV laments lack of progress in protecting children

February 5, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 5

The pontiff told organizers of a Vatican-backed initiative that global crises are still leaving many children in extreme poverty. […]

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