Angela Musolesi, assistant to exorcist Father Gabriel Amorth: ‘The devil is afraid of me’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Sister Angela Musolesi served as an assistant to renowned exorcist priest Gabriel Amorth for 28 years. / Credit: Nicolás de Cárdenas/ACI Prensa Madrid, Spain, Jun 4, 2025 / 10:47 am (CNA). Sister Angela Musolesi was born in the small Italian town of Budrio on Dec. 8, 1954, the centennial year of the proclamation of the…

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Pope Leo XIV taps Pittsburgh Auxiliary Bishop Mark Eckman to lead diocese — By: Catholic News Agency

Pittsburgh Bishop-elect Mark Eckman / Credit: Courtesy of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Vatican City, Jun 4, 2025 / 07:30 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appointed Pittsburgh Auxiliary Bishop Mark Eckman to lead the northern U.S. diocese, with the bishop-elect succeeding Bishop David Zubik in that role. Leo accepted Zubik’s resignation June 4. The…

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Assisted suicide bill stalls in Illinois Legislature amid Catholic opposition — By: Catholic News Agency

The Illinois state capitol in Springfield, where assisted suicide legislation stalled after passing in the House on May 29, 2025. / Credit: E Fehrenbacher/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jun 3, 2025 / 16:20 pm (CNA). A bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Illinois was not called for a vote in the Senate before the Legislature adjourned on…

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Australia’s Archbishop Fisher declares ‘second spring’ of faith in Sydney and beyond — By: Catholic News Agency

A view of the Opera House in the port zone of Sydney, Australia. / Credit: Benh LIEU SONG vía Flickr (CC BY-SA 4.0). Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 3, 2025 / 15:20 pm (CNA). A revival of the Catholic faith is spreading across Australia and beyond, according to Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher.  The Archdiocese of Sydney welcomed…

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Advocacy group launches campaign urging New York governor to force insurers to pay abuse claims — By: Catholic News Agency

A victims’ advocacy group is pressuring New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to force insurers to pay abuse claims. / Credit: lev radin/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jun 3, 2025 / 15:50 pm (CNA). A victim advocacy group launched an ad campaign urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to force insurance companies to pay millions of dollars in…

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Government will conduct abortion pill review amid studies showing possible dangers — By: Catholic News Agency

Food and Drug Administration sign at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. / Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jun 3, 2025 / 14:20 pm (CNA). A top official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed on Monday that the organization will conduct a review of the abortion drug mifepristone following several recent studies challenging the…

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