Daily News
Morning must-reads

February 26
Holy See Press Office has issued twice-daily updates
Again hundreds of faithful & many cardinals participate
Rights org urges gov't to strengthen security at events
DDF, Dicastery for Clergy, & Pope have warned on same
After Trump EO; they were last two Catholic holdouts
India: Archbishop calls know-nothing gov't to account
February 25
Cdl. Parolin leads Rosary; 27 cardinals in attendance
Including Quaker meeting houses, a Sikh temple in CA
Critical statute 'must remain above partisan politics'
Witnesses report his last words: 'I only kneel before God'
Trump EO threatens to cut off federal funds for same
Kansan served as U.S. Army chaplain during WWII
February 24
On oxygen therapy; tests show 'initial, mild renal failure'
Bodies found in Protestant church in North Kivu village
For threatening Armenian Orthodox with property seizure
Eight heads of dicasteries have or soon will hit age 75
Nominations, deliberation, discernment will take months
High cost in human life, econ. destruction; no clear gain
February 21
'Very tentative' ruling; will revisit fund freeze next week
Says, 'He is not someone who lets go or gives in easily'
Christians 'shouldn’t fear death' but fear losing soul
Restorative repro care treats root causes of infertility
Bp. Barron: A generation suffocated under secularism
Some see 'Nixon in reverse' move to isolate China
February 20
Has breakfast in armchair; visited by PM Meloni yesterday
Brief 'backgrounder' by Committee on Religious Liberty
Seek to continue some services, secure state funding
Act protects minors from trans surgeries/hormones
To meet bishops,' pastors' need for qualified liturgists
Cites 'personal reasons'; longtime friend of Bergoglio
February 19
Has two contracts with fed. gov't worth $65M for FY2025
EO directs council to report back on how to lower costs
Six auxiliaries left last year; clergy report low morale
Among the biggest, the most vocation-rich is Philadelphia
Covers 3,300 miles from Indy to L.A., beginning in May
Woes blamed on others but are built into grisly deeds
February 18
Nixes appearances as respiratory infection persists
At creation of archdiocese & seating of its first bishop
Pope has done same in Canada, Italy, Spain, and Wales
Imminent closures will make for 12% closed since 2020
Admin still chase same policies as elite academic peers?
Constantly fears for children, at school, market, outside
February 17
Revised treatment requires 'an appropriate hospital stay'
Says greatest worry is the 'threat from within': tyranny
Allegation made by local priest himself facing probe
But not Nigeria, DR Congo, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Angola
Professor is only Christian on 7-member committee
Free conf. held by Communion & Liberation members
February 14
For tests and continued treatment of chronic issue
Which allows agents to conduct raids on churches
Seek to cancel him solely for opposition to abortion
Full-page ad in N.Y.Times condemns Trump proposal
Strife within ZdK and Catholic women’s & youth orgs
Now he would say, as Pope JPII often said, ‘Be not afraid’
February 13
Spreads blame; reminds that Obama admin. deported 5M
We just urge rich nation to be generous in admitting poor
But does a papal ‘hot take’ on immigration help anything?
Sees 'New Atheism' as dead; renewed interest in religion
Ash Wednesday, Mar. 5, through Easter Sun., April 20
Police officer said her 'mere presence' was offensive
February 12
Claims money spigot's abrupt turn-off 'will kill millions'
In newly-formed diocese in only Christian-majority state
DDW releases liturgical texts to accompany memorial
After Pope accepts resignation of Archbishop Vigneron
Does Curia regard upgraded security as too costly?
Only for concerts, lectures, debates, tours; not for Mass yet
February 11
Sends them letter on dignity, pastoral accompaniment
Desires conversation with Trump and/or Vance about it
Focus on Msgr. Joseph Reilly, now prez of Seton Hall U.
Will enforce constitutional, fed. rel. liberty protections
Congolese bishops present peace project to president
'Relinquishing ownership' in Shenzhen 'non-profit entity'
February 10
In migration/refugee services, citing delay in fed. funds
Fed. grants made up over 80% of its $101M in revenue
Judge said process could amount to judicial 'hit-and-run'
Official asks court still to issue a ruling to set precedent
Has suffered repeated bouts of bronchitis, or 'severe cold'
$32M unreported; partnership ended after scrutiny
February 7
Approx. 24% of all Catholics, per CARA at Georgetown Univ.
Previous policy based on measure of testosterone level
Although Cdl. Re is 91 & role is key in event of conclave
He is still in Rome, in good standing despite conviction
AG Bondi to prosecute anti-Christian violence, vandalism
To work checkpoints & security, part of ceasefire deal