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A protester assists another with her keffiyeh at the George Washington University (GWU) encampment.

Radicalized Students Will Regret Backing Hamas

EDITORIAL: There are many noble causes worth sacrificing one’s studies, reputation and future for. Hamas is not one of them.

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Pope Francis waves the crowds in Saint Peter's Square on April 25, 2024.

Did Pope Francis Just Endorse ‘Parish Shopping’?

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Catholic Charities Isn’t Religious? So Sayeth the Wisconsin Supreme Court

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A ‘Veep of Faith’? Trump’s Running Mate Could Be One of These Catholics

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Kennedy opened up to veteran EWTN News anchorman Raymond Arroyo about his family’s strong faith growing up, how his faith helped him overcome drug addiction and how it impacts him in his day-to-day life in the travails of U.S. presidential politics.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Talks Catholic Faith, Abortion, Title IX in Exclusive EWTN Interview

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Israeli flags are pinned near where Columbia University students participate in an ongoing pro-Palestinian encampment on April 25, 2024 in New York City.

Columbia in Chaos: Catholic Chaplain Offers Path Through Campus Tensions

Matthew McDonald Nation

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

Patti Maguire Armstrong Blogs

The pro-life flag from the Pro-Life Flag Project (www.prolifeflag.com).

Audience Erupts in Anger as Trustees Oppose Flying Pro-Life Flag at Toronto Catholic Schools

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The LeBlancs lost their two girls the day the conjoined twins were born, living only an hour. Jessica Hanna died this month after a battle with cancer. They both refused abortion and built a meaningful friendship after finding eachother through EWTN reporting.

United in Prayer, Bound by Loss: How a Social-Media Post Led to a Powerful Bond Between Two Mothers

Nicole LeBlanc Commentaries

Pope Francis speaks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 25, 2015.

Pope Francis May Visit United States in September After UN Invitation

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Catholic Answers Pulls Plug on ‘Father Justin’ AI Priest

The New Hampshire nuns chat as they train for their trek.

Eucharistic Pilgrimage: Walking ‘With Jesus for Jesus’ for the Long Haul

General view of the arrival of Pope John XXIII in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on October 11, 1962 during the opening Mass of the first session of the Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, or Vatican II.

A Renewed Vision: Vatican II on the Church’s Hierarchy

Cardinal Fernández: New Document on Discerning Apparitions ‘Being Finalized’

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Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne attends a German Synodal Way assembly on March 9, 2023.

Four German Bishops Resist Push to Install Permanent ‘Synodal Council’

Given the Vatican’s repeated interventions against the German process, the bishops said they would instead look to the Synod of Bishops in Rome. Meanwhile, on Monday, German diocesan bishops approved the statutes for a synodal committee; and there are reports that the synodal committee will meet again in June.

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Sarah Parshall Perry, who serves as a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation said the change will have a 'catastrophic impact' on women.

Biden Title IX Changes Affect State Laws on Women’s Sports, Locker Rooms, Lawyers Warn

The guidelines apply to public and private educational institutions that accept federal money, which imposes the new rule on K-12 schools, colleges, trade schools, and other institutions.

Tyler Arnold/CNA Nation April 26, 2024

Families, donors, and others gather with Bishop Erik Pohlmeier for the dedication of the “Precious Ones Baby Mausoleum” at the San Lorenzo Cemetery in St. Augustine, Florida, on April 23, 2024.

Florida Diocese Opens ‘Precious Ones’ Mausoleum to Support Couples Who Lose Children

Shilkunas works closely with couples who experience miscarriage or child loss and helps them prepare for the memorial.

Kate Quiñones/CNA Nation April 26, 2024

Aerial shot of Washington Square Park, next to Coit Tower (R), in San Francisco, California.

Catholic Parishioner Stabbed Outside Mass Celebrated by San Francisco Archbishop

Twenty-five-year-old Marko Asaulyuk of San Francisco was charged with attempted murder and eight counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

Joe Bukuras/CNA News April 25, 2024

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 24, 2024.

Pope Francis to Vladimir Putin: A Negotiated Peace Is Better Than an Endless War

During the exchange, the full version of which will be released on May 19, the Holy Father reflected on world conflicts and especially on the suffering of children during wars.

Almudena Martínez-Bordiú/ACI Prensa/CNA World April 25, 2024