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Church leaders in India slam government’s dismissal of religious freedom report

India’s government has rejected the findings in the 2026 report of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) amid increasing atrocities against minority Christians.

GreenAccord Forum: Telling the climate crisis without losing hope

At the GreenAccord Forum in Treviso, journalists reflect on how to report the climate crisis without paralysing audiences, as this year’s media award goes to Covering Climate Now.

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Cardinal de Mendonça on World Poetry Day: ‘Poetry is on the side of peace'

Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça—a poet and Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education—reflects on the connection between poetic art and peace in an interview with Vatican News.

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Catholic menswear brand expands as founders aim to shape modern masculinity

Shepherd’s, a Catholic menswear brand, recently expanded by opening its first store in Dallas.

Lord’s Day Reflection: The Surety of the Resurrection

As the Church marks the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on the theme: “The Surety of the Resurrection.”

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Israeli authorities blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza and West Bank, charity organization says

Israeli authorities reportedly block Gaza aid, an England bishop takes charge of three dioceses, Syria gets an apostolic nuncio, and more in this week’s roundup of world news in the Church.

Trump after Pope Leo XIV’s call for ceasefire in Iran: ‘We’re not looking to do that’

EWTN News White House Correspondent Owen Jensen asked the president about the Holy Father’s calls for dialogue instead of war in the Middle East conflict.

Outspoken pro-life Christian, cultural icon Chuck Norris dies at 86

Norris, who starred in more than 38 movies and a long-running television show, emphasized the importance of faith in Christ and the power of prayer.

Holy See, U.S. stand opposed as UN Commission on Women disputes meaning of ‘woman’

The Holy See urged a “holistic approach” to justice for women and girls centered on human dignity as the U.N. gender debate deepens.

Third Ecumenical Forum in Washington, D.C., addresses challenges facing Christianity today

The Ecumenical Forum held in the nation’s capital at the Museum of the Bible brought Catholics and Protestants together to find unity and address challenges facing Christianity today.