Daily News
Morning must-reads
April 28
Amid strained ecumenical relations, division in C of E
Fresno's Brennan stands by during laying on of hands
Diocese: No sacrilegious intent, thus no excommunication
For 'living the vocation of the Church in the Holy Land'
Contradicts Pope & claims no danger to unity of Church
Which, if passed, would enshrine killing in state constitution
April 27
Settlers encroach on Church land; demo machines seized
Meanwhile, Pope Leo urges abolition of death penalty
Says flocks 'inhabit pastures that you must come to know'
Nuncio to Lebanon archbishop Borgia attends installation
For mishandling abuse; transparency questions are raised
Halted in House of Lords after 'extraordinary' pro-life effort
April 24
On war, immigration, same-sex blessings, diplomacy, more
30% of Americans were raised in Church; almost half left
Plan to offer death to the mentally ill may begin in 2027
Says 'exposing children to religious language' isn't coercive
Boosted Catholic identity, poked consciences of leaders
Bridgeport launches pilot scheme to 'reach more people'
April 23
For 30,000; 75% of nation's 1.6M citizens are Catholic
Cardinal pushes handout, contradicts Fiducia Supplicans
25% were foreign-born, many from Vietnam & Mexico
No. of priests working in diocese has halved in 25 years
Now that state law has legalized assisted suicide there
While Catholic population has grown by 20M since 1970
April 22
Says, 'Take the destiny of your nation into your own hands'
Papal address centers on Augustine's model of two cities
As Sunday Mass will be discontinued in half its churches
Actual figure higher, as it excludes interstate pill provision
Mayra Rodríguez debuts message to Mexicans, Hispanics
Has examined Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Francis, Joan of Arc
April 21
An oil-rich nation where most of its 2M citizens are poor
In Christian village in southern Lebanon; photo goes viral
Angolans' joyful faith is marked by songs, dance, applause
Due to costs of energy, fertilizer & broken supply chains
To allow priests to opt back into Social Security, Medicare
Emphasizes spiritual motherhood, call to foster & adopt
April 20
With 100,000 at Mass, Legion of Mary at Marian shrine
By Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, JPII, Benedict XVI, Francis, Leo
As celebration of founding truths ahead of 250th anniv.
After recent threats/attacks on 'family planning centers'
A well-worn term there is: 'Duly noted, but not enforced'
Early lesson: he's likely to lose PR battles against Pope Leo
April 17
Lauds interreligious solidarity at gathering in cathedral
High court allows liquidation of Greek Catholic parishes
Using same agreement reached in Islamabad on Apr. 7
Meanwhile, only 29% of young women claim the same
Half of laity who haven't gone in past year are 'open' to
Diocese told documentation doesn't support its advance
April 16
A just war must be defense against actively waged offense
Use of WMD, deadly AI-guided tech raises grave questions
Vicar of Christ is 'proclaiming Gospel, shepherding souls'
Leo says people are ready for transition to social peace
'Safe travel passage' window for locals to attend events
Funds used to care for migrant kids who enter U.S. alone
April 15
Message ahead of extraordinary consistory in late June
Where he met local Catholics, Islamic dignitaries -- photos
Who is faithfully bearing witness to the Gospel of peace
Man shouts, 'Jesus Christ does not support genocide'
As attendance fell 46% in 20 years, no. of priests declines
Give conflicting accounts of how fed. funding dried up
April 14
Next goes to a Little Sisters care home & Mass at basilica
Israel has told those from south they cannot return home
Risks of Ukraine war & geopolitical tensions in E. Europe
After Vatican lifted seven-year moratorium on ordinations
For excessive force, bogus FACE Act charge under Biden
And tries to explain away deleted image of himself as Jesus
April 13
USCCB president responds: Pope Leo is not a politician
Will 'continue to speak out loudly against war,' for peace
Catholics there number a few thousand amid 48M Muslims
Which was declared by Putin for 32 hrs of Easter weekend
Months after regime freed two priests from labor camp
Saint-Roch parish boasts city's largest group of converts
April 10
Says papal peace message is invitation for Hezbollah too
Headed to village with 10,000 Christians in 20 parishes
'Might is right' stance will have long-term negative impact
Was a 'very respectful' & 'frank exchange of ideas' on war
Number of births in 2025: 3.606M, down 1% from 2024
A gifted preacher, energetic pastor, & rising star in Church
April 9
Recalls 2003 Iraq war, when JPII's pleas were 'left alone'
Midwest province sees rise in inquiries, from 50/year to 300
Iran may be retaliating for Israeli land-grab in Lebanon
Israeli army has moved past them toward Beirut, for now
Who run hospice for over 300 sick and dying patients
200 Dalit artisans who built it claim exploitation in civil suit