Asian Catholics pay tribute to late Vietnamese Cardinal Van Thuan — By: Catholic News Agency

Asian Catholics paid tribute to Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận to mark the 50th anniversary of his spiritual writings compiled in the book “The Road of Hope: The Gospel from Prison.” To honor the legacy of the late Vietnamese prelate, the Vatican held the “Cardinal Văn Thuận: Witness of Hope” conference at the Apostolic Palace…

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Lawmakers urge Trump to advocate for China’s release of Christian pastor at upcoming summit — By: Catholic News Agency

In a bipartisan letter, federal lawmakers from both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives urged President Donald Trump to use an upcoming U.S.-China summit to advocate the release of Christian leaders being detained by China’s communist regime. In the March 24 letter, U.S. Sens. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, and Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and Reps….

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Buffalo Diocese will pay $10 million more into abuse settlement, lighten burden on some parishes — By: Catholic News Agency

The Diocese of Buffalo, New York, will contribute an extra $10 million to its abuse settlement fund while lightening the contribution requirements for some parishes, Bishop Michael Fisher said this week. The diocese announced a $150 million abuse settlement in April 2025. Insurance contributions have upped the total amount to around $315 million, though the…

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Pope Leo praises organ donation, warns about commodification of the body — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday said organ donation is a noble act that should be governed by fair and transparent criteria, avoiding “any form of commodification of the human body.” He also encouraged the safeguarding of the well-being of patients in his comments to participants of an event organized by the Italian National Transplant Network…

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Exorcist Diary #389: Demons Choke on the Name of Mary — By: St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal

[Mary Crushing The Serpent” from ” Immaculate Conception ,” detail, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1767-1768] Typically the first words out of demons’ mouths are: “She/he belongs to me!” An exorcism is essentially a battle for ownership. Demons claim the person. The new Rite of Exorcism, which is very effective, is based upon the Sacrament of Baptism….

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