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Pope authorises beatification of 20 Spanish martyrs

Pope Leo XIV approves the beatification of 20 priests martyred in hatred of the faith during the Spanish Civil War and recognises the heroic virtues of five Servants of God whose lives were marked by missionary zeal, charity, prayer, and faithful service to the Church.

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Pope to Hebrew University of Jerusalem: 'Be artisans of true peace'

Pope Leo XIV meets with representatives of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and encourages them to be beacons of hope, peace, and unity in a world marked by violence and division.

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‘Fidelity Month’ event explores what binds Americans together ahead of 250th anniversary

Fidelity to God, family, and country are the founding principles that bind American society together, according to Princeton University professor Robert P. George.

Cardinal Ruini, John Paul II’s chief strategist in Italy, dies at age 95

Architect of the Italian Church’s “cultural project,” he led high‑stakes fights over life, family, and secularism while seeking to re‑anchor Catholic witness in national culture.

Fate of St. Teresa of Ávila’s left hand to be determined in coming months

The relic needs to be relocated because the convent where it is kept is scheduled to close due to a lack of vocations.

Mexican bishop amid World Cup playoffs: ‘We have Jesus Christ as our captain’

Bishop Ramón Castro said Catholics need to work together as a team, emphasizing Christ's saving action amid trials and pointing out the need for more laborers in Christ's vineyard, the Church.

Shortage of Communion hosts in Cuba prompts aid from Church in Panama and Puerto Rico

The unreliability of electricity in Cuba has limited the production of Communion hosts, forcing the Cuban Church to ask bishops and priest to ration the distribution of the Eucharist.

Catholic bishops of England and Wales react to reintroduction of assisted suicide bill

On Wednesday, Labour member of Parliament Lauren Edwards reintroduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which failed to pass the House of Lords in April.

Iran and U.S. to open final talks after peace memorandum

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says negotiations on a final agreement with the United States will begin on Friday.

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Fact check: Did Iceland really ‘eradicate’ Down syndrome in that country?

A viral online controversy revived the claim that Iceland aborts nearly every baby with Down syndrome; Catholic sources on the ground and Iceland's own data point to a more complicated reality.