Campaign to defund Planned Parenthood swings into high gear — By: Catholic News Agency

A Planned Parenthood facility in Indianapolis. / Credit: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 12, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Pro-life organizations are stepping up their campaign to defund “big abortion” as the reconciliation bill is expected to come up for debate in the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week.  On Wednesday, May 7,…

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U.S. bishops’ updated document on pornography addresses loneliness epidemic, deepfakes — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Melnikov Dmitriy/Shutterstock CNA Staff, May 11, 2025 / 14:20 pm (CNA). The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released a new 10th anniversary preface to a major document on the Church’s response to pornography, offering fresh recommendations for parents, clergy, educators, and civil leaders on combatting porn’s influence in an age…

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Powerful symbols: Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature — By: Catholic News Agency

A cropped version of the official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, published by the Vatican on May 10, 2025. / Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 10:30 am (CNA). The Vatican unveiled Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature Saturday, revealing the American pontiff’s embrace of traditional papal elements just two days after…

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