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Pope Leo XIV prays for parents who have suffered the loss of a baby
Posted on 06/17/2026 07:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
God's "divine love gives meaning to the life of every person and, far from ending with death, invites us to a new fullness in eternity,” the pope said.
Chaldean archbishop urges patriarch to defend Iraqi Christian town’s identity
Posted on 06/17/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda appealed to the Chaldean Patriarch Paul III Nona to be a voice for Ankawa, Iraq's largest Christian district.
‘Casting out demons’ also means denouncing cruelty of dictatorships, exiled Nicaraguan bishop says
Posted on 06/16/2026 17:33 PM (CNA Daily News)
Nicaraguan auxiliary bishop Silvio Báez, reflecting on Jesus' empowering of the Twelve Apostles to drive out demons, drew an analogy to resisting today's dictatorships.
America at 250: U.S. bishop calls on Catholics to lead renewal
Posted on 06/16/2026 17:03 PM (CNA Daily News)
Bishop Mark Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston is urging Catholics to reflect on the nation’s blessings and shortcomings while renewing their commitment to faith, human dignity, and the common good.
Colombia’s bishops call for national day of prayer ahead of elections
Posted on 06/16/2026 16:33 PM (CNA Daily News)
“We are brought together by love for Colombia and the certainty that, without God, we will not be able to build the civilization of love we all long for, nor sustain our common home,” they said.
Pope warns SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening schism
Posted on 06/16/2026 16:03 PM (CNA Daily News)
The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) said it plans to consecrate four priests as bishops on July 1 without the permission of Pope Leo XIV.
Appeals court rules Seton Hall University does not have to disclose entirety of sex abuse report
Posted on 06/16/2026 15:05 PM (CNA Daily News)
The school has fought against the release of the report detailing its handling of abuse allegations connected to Theodore McCarrick.
Ohio Gov. DeWine urges state to abolish death penalty, says there is no ‘moral justification’ for it
Posted on 06/16/2026 14:35 PM (CNA Daily News)
The Legislature "can leave it up to a vote of the people" if it does not want to abolish capital punishment outright, the governor said.
Speaking truth to power: When the pope addresses governments
Posted on 06/16/2026 11:30 AM (CNA Daily News)
From Westminster Hall to the U.N., popes have been invited to address civic assemblies during their travels. How have they used these speeches to challenge leaders on life, economics, and migration?
Pope Leo XIV says care for creation is a requirement of faith
Posted on 06/16/2026 11:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
In a video message to the Austrian World Summit, the pope urged believers, wealthy nations, and religious communities to help build a “culture of care” for the environment.