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Poland prepares for possible papal visit

No date has been set, but the Polish government and bishops’ conference are jointly preparing for what would be Leo XIV’s first visit to the country as pope.

The pope is ‘very eager to come to Mexico,’ Vatican secretary of state tells Mexican president

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s recent visit to Mexico “rekindles” the hope the pope will visit the country, the country’s bishops said.

Parish priest: Israeli settlers’ push to drive Christians from Taybeh continues

In addition to being the only remaining entirely Christian village in the region, Taybeh is also globally renowned for its beer.

Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo’s September trip to France

The pontiff will meet with authorities, clergy, religious, and young people, celebrate three public Masses, and meet with victims of clerical sexual abuse.

Beatification cause of Tanzania’s first president now at witness interrogation stage

The beatification cause of Servant of God Julius Kambarage Nyerere has reached the stage of interrogating witnesses, the Tanzanian Catholic bishop involved in the process said.

Peruvian researcher: Big mistake to think ‘the Catholic faith was imposed on the Incas’

The author of “The Catholic Incas” discusses “an entire history that, unfortunately, is not taught.”

Federal court hears arguments on Oklahoma’s ban for religious charter schools

Oklahoma’s Statewide Charter School Board wants to approve religious charter schools, but a ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court and efforts by the state attorney general prevent it from doing so.

Family learns hospice bed opened as father faced scheduled assisted suicide

A Canadian woman said her father’s assisted suicide came after failed efforts to secure hospice care, as Catholic ministries challenge New York’s assisted suicide law in court.

French government shuts down Paris-area mosque over alleged support for terrorism

The closure occurred in a context of growing political debates around the challenges posed by the expansion of Islam in the country.

Florida bishops urge senators to back bill extending Haitian temporary protected status to 2029

The U.S. House of Representatives advanced the bill that would extend temporary protected status (TPS) for Haiti through 2029 in April, and the measure has stalled in the Senate.