Amid immigrant arrests, California bishop urges leaders: ‘Cease these tactics immediately’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino. / Credit: Diocese of San Bernardino/Screenshot CNA Staff, Jun 25, 2025 / 13:24 pm (CNA). Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino, California, on Tuesday urged authorities to cease their aggressive arrests of immigrants in the state, with the prelate calling for immigration enforcement that “respects human rights and human…

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Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to persecuted Christians in the Middle East — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Wednesday, June 25, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 25, 2025 / 13:54 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to persecuted Christians during the Wednesday general audience on June 25, referring to the “heinous terrorist…

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Bishop Conley condemns ‘drag Mass’ at university as offensive attack on Catholic faith — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska. / Credit: Diocese of Lincoln CNA Staff, Jun 25, 2025 / 12:24 pm (CNA). Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, this week slammed a so-called “drag Mass” performance put on by a University of Nebraska student, calling it an “offensive” display marked by “lies, evil, and ugliness.”  The higher…

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Pope Leo XIV approves new custos of the Holy Land amid regional crisis — By: Catholic News Agency

Father Francesco Ielpo, a Franciscan friar, on June 24, 2025, was appointed the new custos of the Holy Land and guardian of Mount Zion. Previously, since 2022, he was president of the Holy Land Foundation in addition to holding other organizational roles across Italian Franciscan provinces. / Credit: Custodia Terræ Sanctæ ACI MENA, Jun 25,…

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At general audience, Pope Leo XIV laments ‘fatigue of living’ afflicting modern society — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Wednesday, June 25, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Jun 25, 2025 / 07:15 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday addressed what he called the “fatigue of living” as one of the ailments afflicting modern society, and he urged the faithful…

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