Sidewalk counselor finds woman crying in pain outside Planned Parenthood clinic in Chicago — By: Catholic News Agency

Chicago firefighters attend to a woman outside a doorway in video taken in November 2025 by Coalition Life. / Credit: Courtesy of Coalition Life’s YouTube channel Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 5, 2025 / 17:54 pm (CNA). The pro-life nonprofit Coalition Life is planning to ramp up its sidewalk counseling initiative at a Planned Parenthood facility…

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Leader of schismatic Colorado Springs group disregards excommunication — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Paul Gueu/Shutterstock Denver, Colorado, Dec 5, 2025 / 18:18 pm (CNA). After receiving a letter of excommunication from the Vatican, the leader of a schismatic group in Colorado Springs told congregants he would ignore it — furthering the divide between the small splinter group and the Catholic Church. Anthony Ward heads the…

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Leaders in Latino communities say mass deportation causes ‘fear and anxiety’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Paula Fitzgerald, Roxana Rueda Moreno, moderator Christian Soenen, Rosa Reyes discuss the effects of mass deportation at a conversation sponsored by the Georgetown Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life. / Credit: Madalaine Elhabbal/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 5, 2025 / 12:44 pm (CNA). Life for members of the Latino community has “changed drastically,”…

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‘Peace Be With You!’ First full-length book by Pope Leo XIV set for February release — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 5, 2025 / 14:08 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV will offer his “vision for peace, unity, and reconciliation” in his first full-length book to be published in February…

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