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Archdiocese of Baltimore ‘refusing’ to reopen parish after Vatican order, advocates say — By: Catholic News Agency

The city of Baltimore. / Credit: Sean Pavone/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 20, 2025 / 15:20 pm (CNA). The Archdiocese of Baltimore has been accused of defying a Vatican order after allegedly refusing to reopen a Maryland parish despite a letter from the Holy See halting its closure.  In the spring of 2024 Archbishop William…

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Catholic bishops praise effort to defund Planned Parenthood, trans surgery in budget bill — By: Catholic News Agency

Planned Parenthood gets millions of dollars in federal support each year. / Credit: Ken Wolter/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 20, 2025 / 14:50 pm (CNA). Two American Catholic bishops are hailing a Republican-led legislative effort to end certain taxpayer funds for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood as well as an attempt to block funding…

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Missourians will vote on repeal of pro-abortion amendment in 2026 — By: Catholic News Agency

Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City Missouri. / Credit: eurobanks/Shutterstock St. Louis, Mo., May 20, 2025 / 12:32 pm (CNA). Republican lawmakers in Missouri approved a new referendum last week that, if passed by voters, could reinstate many of the state’s pro-life laws, largely undoing a previous statewide referendum that expanded abortion rights a few…

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Leo XIV names Cardinal Reina chancellor of John Paul II marriage and family institute in Rome — By: Catholic News Agency

Italian Cardinal Baldassare Reina was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, May 20, 2025 / 10:43 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV, in one of his first personnel appointments, on Monday named Cardinal Baldassare Reina grand chancellor of the…

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Cardinal Goh: Pope Leo XIV is the ‘right person’ to bring unity, balance to the Church — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal William Goh speaks to EWTN News Vice President Matthew Bunson in Rome on Monday, April 19, 2025. / Credit: EWTN News Vatican City, May 20, 2025 / 11:20 am (CNA). Singapore’s Cardinal William Goh believes Pope Leo XIV will build a greater unity within the Church, particularly for Catholic faithful often divided on matters…

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