Catholic bishops ‘won’t be silent’ as security, humanitarian situation worsen in DR Congo — By: Catholic News Agency

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) have reaffirmed their prophetic mission, pledging not to remain silent in the face of the worsening security and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a statement issued following their March 23–25 extraordinary Plenary Assembly in the…

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Before Pope Leo lands in Algeria, advocates want the world to know what Christians face there — By: Catholic News Agency

GENEVA — Before Pope Leo XIV is expected to set foot in Algeria, a side event conference at the United Nations Human Rights Council heard testimony and insights that paint a troubling picture of what awaits him: a country where Christians cannot freely practice their faith, where churches have been shuttered by the state, and…

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Church and Spanish government sign protocol for compensating abuse victims — By: Catholic News Agency

The Catholic Church, the Spanish government, and the people’s ombudsman have agreed upon a protocol for compensating abuse victims following arduous negotiations that began last January. The agreement does not establish specific parameters for financial compensation — neither minimums nor maximums — because it is not intended to be the sole avenue for reparation. Furthermore,…

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Plaintiff discusses landmark settlement curbing government social media censorship — By: Catholic News Agency

In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, a plaintiff in last week’s landmark settlement in the Missouri v. Biden case, described it as a hard-fought victory that sets an important legal precedent against federal government pressure on social media platforms to censor constitutionally protected speech. The settlement agreement, reached in the form…

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