Finnish court finds Christian parliamentarian guilty of ‘hate speech’ — By: Catholic News Agency

The Finnish Supreme Court has convicted parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen on one charge related to her expression of her Christian beliefs on marriage and sexual ethics. In the 3-2 decision, the court said Räsänen’s criminal conviction over the distribution of a 2004 pamphlet alongside her Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola was for “making and keeping available to…

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Meet the pilgrims who will travel across the country with the Eucharist this summer — By: Catholic News Agency

Nine young adult Catholic perpetual pilgrims will walk with the Eucharist this summer during the National Catholic Eucharistic Pilgrimage spanning more than 2,000 miles. In celebration of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s theme is “One Nation Under God.” Pilgrims will journey on the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Route…

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Military archdiocese approves changing chaplain insignia to reflect faith role — By: Catholic News Agency

The Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, expressed its approval of a plan for military chaplains to display insignia on their uniforms that reflects their religious faith as opposed to their military rank. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on March 24 that he will sign a memo that directs military chaplains, all of whom…

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