Stories for week of April 06, 2025

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Apr. 11

 Pope’s health bulletin: continued ‘slight’ improvements
 Myanmar air strikes destroy Catholic church
 Catholic activist wins an argument with AI
 Archpriest explains renovation projects at St. Peter’s basilica
 Vatican notice on Carlo Acutis canonization: papal role uncertain
 Vatican newspaper continues lionization of Teilhard de Chardin with 5-article tribute
 Abandon the ‘fallacy of nuclear deterrence,’ Holy See urges
 Maronite Patriarch calls for aid to Syria so that refugees can leave Lebanon, return home
 Thailand’s bishops oppose legalization of gambling
 Cardinals tout book on vocations and sexual orientation; Pope Francis writes preface
 Architectural historian to lead commission for protecting Holy See’s monuments
 Jerusalem Patriarchate’s CEO offers ‘bleak but realistic’ assessment of situation in Holy Land

Released Thursday, Apr. 10

 Illinois bishops drop opposition to restrictions on homeschooling
 Pope meets with Britain’s King Charles
 Pope sends condolences after Santo Domingo nightclub disaster
 Cardinal Parolin seen as an unlikely conclave choice
 Ethiopia: ransom paid, but no news of kidnapped priest
 VP Vance planning trip to Rome?
 French dioceses welcoming surge of conversions
 Peru’s bishops: Cardinal Cipriani free to claim innocence
 Pope makes surprise visit to Vatican basilica
 USCCB outlines 4 policy priorities in letter to Congress
 Holy See calls for debt-free assistance to middle-income countries
 Suspicious financial reports down in Vatican, watchdog finds
 Papal encouragement for Vatican cardinal on mission in Ukraine
 Vatican newspaper devotes page to Teilhard de Chardin in honor of 70th anniversary of his death
 Contemplate Jesus on the Cross and persevere in prayer, Pope writes to Italian pilgrims

Released Wednesday, Apr. 9

 Free your heart, Pope urges in catechetical message
 Vatican official explains support for mission dioceses
 Pope’s opposition to Latin Mass causing divisions among young Catholics
 Trump’s nominee as ambassador to Vatican faces Senate confirmation hearings
 USCCB committee chairman calls on President Trump to lead the way on international debt relief
 EU bishops, other Christian leaders weigh in on priorities for the EU
 Ukrainian Catholic leader links nation’s fight, future of democracy worldwide
 Former Jerusalem Patriarch, other Christians fear imminent Israeli annexation of Palestinian territories
 Vatican foundation awards economy and society prize to work on AI
 Synod council discusses 3-year implementation phase
 Vatican newspaper highlights papal opposition to death penalty as ‘total’ reversal in direction

Released Tuesday, Apr. 8

 Vatican reports ‘slight’ improvements in Pope’s condition
 Islamic countries dominate capital-punishment reports
 St. Egidio community welcomes 700 Afghan refugees
 Catholics now outnumber Anglicans among young British churchgoers
 Vatican pension fund in crisis
 Father Spadaro, Vatican official, pays tribute to Teilhard de Chardin
 USCCB will not renew refugee, children’s services agreements with federal government
 Bavaria announces ecumenical religious instruction in schools
 North American bishops denounce Trump administration’s immigration policies
 Theme announced for World Day of Prayer for Creation: ‘seeds of peace and hope’
 Cloistered nun meets with Pontiff
 Vatican spokesman: Pope’s surprise appearance shows importance of physical presence
 Papal encouragement to Salesians during general chapter

Released Monday, Apr. 7

 10 million Christian immigrants in US could face deportation
 Is BBC afraid of Catholicism?
 Papal almoner bringing ambulances to Ukraine
 Cameroon: missonary kidnpaped, quickly released
 New fees, rules discouraging visitors at St. Peter’s basilica?
 Vatican notes McCarrick’s death
 Colombian bishops rue nation’s healthcare crisis, offer to mediate
 French bishops approve process for adult victims of clerical sexual abuse
 Vatican newspaper laments brutality in Sudan
 Papal Angelus reflection: the ‘finger of God’ writes a new story for the woman caught in adultery
 Ailing Pope shocks pilgrims at Jubilee of the Sick by appearing at conclusion of Mass

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Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Patrick, Bishop & Confessor (Solemnity: AUS, IRE; Feast: NZ, Scot., Wales)

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