Headlines for April 30, 2025

Ordered from most to least recent.

 China names two new bishops—without papal approval
 Cardinals issue plea for prayerful support of the faithful
 Do not be afraid of ‘necessary changes’ in the Church, Cardinal Reina preaches
 Cardinals discuss social issues, individualism, relativism
 Focus on Christ and be open to the Holy Spirit, abbot tells cardinals
 ‘Believe you can face the adventure of a lifelong love,’ Pope Francis wrote in youth catechism preface
 Vatican holds Jubilee event for persons with disabilities
 Two cardinal-electors will miss conclave due to illness
 Vatican publishes list of heads of state, other members of delegation at papal funeral
 Mexican archdiocese launches buyback program for guns, ammunition
 Reject the ‘immoral possession of nuclear weapons,’ Vatican diplomat urges
 Late Pope ‘respectfully approached the conscience of all,’ papal preacher writes
 At conclave, ‘we are never passive bystanders’—Bishop Varden
 USCCB publishes novena in memory of Pope Francis

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Today is the Fourth of the O Antiphons, O Clavis David (O Key of David). O sublime majesty of the coming Redeemer! To Him has been delivered the key, the government of the house of David (Is 22:22). Boundless is His power over the graces and privileges of the Church, over the souls and hearts and…

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