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BREAKING: Pope Leo has lung cancer
From CBS News/AP: Pope Leo XIV's surgery confirmed that he has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of
Military archbishop: Catholics assigned to firing squad must request to be excused
“As I would in the case of a procured abortion, I oblige any Catholics assigned to the firing squad to
Praying for the Pope
Prayers are pouring in from around the world for Pope Leo, as he faces lung surgery this week: The 71-year-old
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The college gets a new dean: Cardinal Tagle
From Vatican News: After leading one of the world's oldest bodies—the College of Cardinals—for nearly
Horror: Pentagon plans to livestream public execution by firing squad
From The New York Times: Pentagon officials said on Thursday that the Army officer convicted
Ordination update: 4 new deacons for Detroit
From Detroit Catholic: On Saturday, Oct. 3, Kurt Krueger, Jeffrey Ostrowski, Ronald Potempski and James
Coming next month: ‘The Private Diary of Pope Francis’
From Vatican News: On 24 November 2026, the Vatican Publishing House will publish The Private
WATCH: ‘St. Francis in the Cloud’ on ’60 Minutes’
In case you missed it: check out this terrific piece by Bill Whitaker on the
No, St. Francis didn’t write that prayer
Amy Welborn sets the record straight and reiterates something I've been saying for years. The
The most wonderful time of the year
Blessing of the Animals at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Apopka, Florida! O God,
Condemnation for ‘horrifying’ botched execution in Tennessee — UPDATED
Details: A prominent Catholic anti-death penalty group is criticizing Tennessee for its botched execution attempt
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