Mary is the servant of her son, but not co-redemptrix, Brazilian archbishop says — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop JuĂĄrez MarquĂŠs shepherds the Archdiocese of Teresina, Brazil. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Archbishop JuĂĄrez MarquĂŠs Brasilia, Brazil, Dec 3, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). “We don’t need to say that Mary is co-redemptrix, that Jesus needs Mary to save humanity. Mary herself is prepared, saved by God; she is a creature of God….

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Nigerian foundation defends Catholic bishop after remarks about Christian genocide — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto is the founder of The Kukah Centre, a Nigeria-based public policy institute. / Credit: The Kukah Centre ACI Africa, Dec 3, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). The Kukah Centre (TKC), a Nigeria-based public policy institute, has responded to what it describes as a “mischaracterization” of…

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Latin patriarch of Jerusalem’s visit to U.S. will spotlight plight of Holy Land Christians — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Custos of the Holy Land Detroit, Michigan, Dec 3, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). The Archdiocese of Detroit will welcome Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, for a pastoral visit Dec. 4–7. In an interview with CNA, Father Adam Nowak, vice chancellor…

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Catholics with disabilities reflect ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV greets sick and disabled people, including a young child in a wheelchair, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall after the Wednesday general audience on Sept. 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 3, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Catholic adults with disabilities talked about how faith guides their lives…

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European Union imposes recognition of ‘homosexual marriage’ on all member states — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Reshetnikov_art/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 3, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that all member states are obliged to recognize so-called “homosexual marriages” legally contracted in another country, even when this type of union is not valid under their own legal system….

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A Modest Proposal for Reeducating the Bishops — By: Crisis Magazine

The time has come to reeducate our bishops, beginning with how they use—and manifestly misuse—the English language. Our Lord gave us a clear precept about language: “Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from the Evil One” (Matthew 5:37). And likewise, from the Old Testament: “Woe to those…

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