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Trinitarians, guardians of persecuted Christians: ‘We were born to go to the dungeons’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Father Antonio Aurelio is vicar general of the Trinitarian order. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News Rome Newsroom, Apr 15, 2025 / 14:26 pm (CNA). The Trinitarian order was founded at the end of the 12th century to free persecuted Christians. Today, it continues to quietly and humbly assist those persecuted for their faith. Among the…

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Judge denies religious groups’ suit to halt immigrant arrests at churches, worship sites — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 15, 2025 / 14:57 pm (CNA). A federal judge has denied an attempt by religious groups to halt the government’s policy of broadly allowing immigration officials to arrest suspected illegal immigrants at houses of worship.  U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich said in an April 11 memorandum…

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Nicaragua once again bans Holy Week processions — By: Catholic News Agency

Nicaraguan Vice President Rosario Murillo and her husband, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. / Credit: Inti Ocon/AFP via Getty Images ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 15, 2025 / 15:28 pm (CNA). The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his “co-president” and wife, Rosario Murillo, in Nicaragua has banned, for the third consecutive year, street processions in the…

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Illinois bishops call on faithful to oppose assisted suicide bill — By: Catholic News Agency

Illinois state capitol in Springfield. / Credit: Paul Brady Photography/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 15, 2025 / 15:59 pm (CNA). Illinois Catholic bishops are calling on people of faith to actively oppose proposed legislation “that seeks to legalize assisted suicide in Illinois.” The Catholic Conference of Illinois (CCI) in a statement urged residents to contact…

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Sodality of Christian Life signs its official dissolution decree — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Charles Scicluna (left) and Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu (right). / Credit: Claudio Reyes/AFP/Getty Lima Newsroom, Apr 15, 2025 / 13:31 pm (CNA). The Vatican announced Tuesday that the suppression of the Sodality of Christian Life and all the institutions founded by Luis Fernando Figari has been formalized as a result of an investigation ordered by…

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Vatican unveils new Timothy Schmalz statue ‘Be Welcoming’ in St. Peter’s Square — By: Catholic News Agency

The new statue by Timothy P. Schmalz titled “Be Welcoming” is displayed in St. Peter’s Square, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. / Credit: Victoria Isabel Cardiel/EWTN News Vatican City, Apr 15, 2025 / 10:07 am (CNA). A new Vatican-commissioned sculpture by Canadian artist Timothy P. Schmalz titled “Be Welcoming” was installed in St. Peter’s Square on…

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