Wilmington Diocese, politicians urge prayers for Biden amid cancer diagnosis — By: Catholic News Agency

Former president Joe Biden’s office revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis on Sunday, May 18, 2025. / Credit: Maxim Elramsisy/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 19, 2025 / 16:42 pm (CNA). The Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware, and politicians from both major political parties are urging the country to pray for former president Joe Biden after he was…

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Pope Leo XIV meets with faith leaders at the Vatican, calls for synodality and dialogue  — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV meets with faith leaders on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, May 19, 2025 / 14:04 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on synodality in relation to ecumenical dialogue…

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From portable throne to electric vehicle: Evolution of papal transportation — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV greets crowds in St. Peter’s Square from the popemobile on Sunday, May 18, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA ACI Prensa Staff, May 19, 2025 / 12:03 pm (CNA). From a portable throne carried on the shoulders of attendants to state-of-the-art electric cars, the pope’s means of transportation have evolved considerably over time,…

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Ohio Catholic Charities joins national pilot program to help moms out of poverty — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: KieferPix/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 19, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). Catholic Charities in Youngstown, Ohio, will join a new pilot study, Lifting Moms Out of Poverty (LMOP), a program developed by Catholic Charities USA, in a bid to offer aid to mothers with small children. “The intent of the program from…

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PHOTOS: 2025 Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off with packed Mass in Indianapolis — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Charles C. Thompson elevates the Eucharist during the Opening Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis, marking the official launch of the St. Katharine Drexel Route. May 18, 2025. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno CNA Newsroom, May 18, 2025 / 18:00 pm (CNA). The 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicked off Sunday, May 18,…

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