Brazil’s Catholic youth want more doctrine, a reverent liturgy, and less politics, survey finds — By: Catholic News Agency

Young Catholics in Brazil are thirsting for more formation about the Church and say there is an excessive emphasis on sociopolitical issues, according to the National Survey on Youth Evangelization, which interviewed over 11,000 people across Brazil in 2025. The data were recently presented at a meeting of the Permanent Council of the National Conference…

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Nearly 60 lawmakers urge investigation of ‘D.C. Five’ aborted babies — By: Catholic News Agency

Nearly five dozen U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging a federal investigation into the deaths of “the D.C. Five,” the five allegedly late‑term aborted babies recovered from a Washington, D.C., abortion clinic four years ago. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, along with more than…

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Dicastery for Bishops prefect discusses selection of new bishops, challenges they face — By: Catholic News Agency

The prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, Archbishop Filippo Iannone, explained the fundamental qualities sought when selecting candidates for the episcopate. In a recent interview with the Croatian Catholic weekly Glas Koncila (Voice of the Council), Iannone elaborated on the role of the Dicastery for Bishops and its interface with the other dicasteries that make…

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Maryland parish pays off public school lunch debt for entire county — By: Catholic News Agency

A Catholic parish in Frederick, Maryland, is putting the Churchʼs call to care for the poor into action by eliminating school lunch debt for students across the county, building on years of providing weekend meals to children in need. Since 2014, St. Katharine Drexel Parish has partnered with Yellow Springs Elementary School to provide weekend…

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