German cardinal instructs priests to facilitate same-sex couple blessings — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Reinhard Marx, who has served as archbishop of Munich and Freising in Germany since 2008, has instructed the priests and full-time pastoral staff in the archdiocese to introduce the controversial handout “Blessing Gives Strength to Love” as the basis of pastoral care. Priests who do not want to carry out such blessing celebrations for homosexual…

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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV said Mass and visited with several communities including incarcerated prisoners during his first full day in Equatorial Guinea on April 22. The itinerary represented the last full day the Holy Father will spend in Africa during the papal trip, which commenced on April 13 and has seen the pope visit Algiers, Cameroon,…

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New film depicts the powerful role St. Joseph can play in marriages, families — By: Catholic News Agency

In a society where marriage and the family are constantly under attack, a new film is highlighting how St. Joseph can be a powerful intercessor for marriages and families facing hardships. “Saint Joseph: Guardian of the Family” tells the story of a married couple facing a serious marital crisis. After the husband — a journalist…

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Vatican automates its telescope in Arizona for remote use — By: Catholic News Agency

A new automation system for the telescope at the Holy See’s astronomical observatory in Arizona will allow students from Jesuit universities to use it remotely for scientific research. Mount Graham in Arizona is home to the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT), one of the most important observatories managed by the Vatican Observatory (Specola Vaticana). According…

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