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Church in Sri Lanka: Let Easter bombing probe go ‘unhindered’ after spy chief’s arrest — By: Catholic News Agency

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has called for the ongoing investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings to proceed without political interference, following the arrest of the country’s former intelligence chief on charges of conspiracy and aiding the attacks. Father Cyril Gamini Fernando, spokesman of the Archdiocese of Colombo, addressed…

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Church in Sri Lanka: Let Easter bombing probe go ‘unhindered’ after spy chief’s arrest — By: Catholic News Agency

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has called for the ongoing investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings to proceed without political interference, following the arrest of the country’s former intelligence chief on charges of conspiracy and aiding the attacks. Father Cyril Gamini Fernando, spokesman of the Archdiocese of Colombo, addressed…

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Egypt’s blasphemy law back in focus after boycott call targets Christian-owned shops — By: Catholic News Agency

A video by Egyptian content creator Mahmoud Dawoud has reignited public controversy after he called for a boycott of shops owned by Christians, claiming that purchasing from them “contributes to insulting Islam.” Dawoud also accused Pope Tawadros II, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, of inciting insults against the Islamic faith. The call drew widespread…

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Supreme Court says California can’t hide student transgender identities from parents — By: Catholic News Agency

In a landmark decision on March 2, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the state of California cannot keep student “transgender” identities secret from parents, with the justices ruling that the secretive policies likely violate the First Amendment rights of parents whose children believe themselves to be the opposite sex. The 6-3 ruling was announced…

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Jeff Cavins, Father Mike Schmitz awarded Pillar Award by Museum of the Bible — By: Catholic News Agency

The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., awarded Father Mike Schmitz, known for hosting “The Bible in a Year” podcast, and Bible scholar Jeff Cavins with its prestigious Pillar Award for Narrative on Feb. 20. This was the fourth Pillar Awards, which, according to its website, celebrates “individuals who embody the Museum of the…

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Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Academy for Life — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV promulgated new statutes for the Pontifical Academy for Life, recalling that its objective is “the defense and promotion of the value of human life and the dignity of the person.” The new statutes, which introduce the role of “supporters,” according to Vatican News, the Vatican’s official media outlet, were signed by the…

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