Cardinals hold sixth general congregation, confirm 2 electors will not be at conclave — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Pietro Parolin (left) and other cardinals celebrate Mass on Day 3 of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis on April 28, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, Apr 29, 2025 / 11:08 am (CNA). The College of Cardinals held their sixth general congregation on Tuesday morning,…

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‘Discern and order’: Cardinal calls for continuation of Pope Francis’ reform path — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Baldassare Reina celebrates Mass on Day 3 of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis on April 28, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA CNA Newsroom, Apr 28, 2025 / 18:42 pm (CNA). Cardinal Baldassare Reina urged the faithful to “discern and order” the late pontiff’s reform initiatives while…

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Meet the 5 oldest cardinals taking part in the 2025 conclave  — By: Catholic News Agency

From left to right: Cardinal Robert Sarah, Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko, Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra, Cardinal Joseph Coutts, and Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA; Romanuspontifex, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Vatican City, Apr 28, 2025 / 15:56 pm (CNA). Cardinals over the age of 80 cannot participate in a conclave. Out of the…

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Study of over 865,000 abortion pill patients: 11% suffer ‘serious adverse events’ — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: ivanko80/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 28, 2025 / 16:52 pm (CNA). A first-of-its-kind study that delves into public health insurance records found that more than 1 in 10 women who take the abortion pill mifepristone to complete a chemical abortion will suffer a serious health complication during the process. The study of…

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