Headlines for May 08, 2025

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope Leo XIV: the first American Pontiff!
 Conclave, May 8: morning ballots conclude with no election of Pope
 Conclave schedule, day 2 (May 8)
 Conclave’s 1st day ends with black smoke
 Prelate decries treatment of Africa ‘as a little child in a cradle’
 Irish government discloses €38 million in support for UN Population Fund
 Guam archbishop, removed in 2019, claims innocence
 Canada: arson against Catholic churches continues; arrests are rare
 Ethics should be at the core of AI innovation, Vatican diplomat says at UN
 Over 13,000 pilgrims expected for Jubilee of Bands
 Desire for goodness attracts world’s attention to conclave, Vatican newspaper editor writes
 USCCB committee chairmen back SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

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Thu26 March
Lent

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent

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The weekday Masses towards the end of Lent are like a Passion Play. The Gospels, as one scene after the other, show the mounting hatred and growing tension. This is the “Abraham Mass,” telling of the inheritance received through Abraham. The Opening Prayer reminds us of our great inheritance received from Christ.…

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