Trump administration repeals gender, sexuality affirmation rules for foster homes — By: Catholic News Agency

President Donald Trump’s administration eliminated a federal rule that sought to force foster homes to affirm a child’s same-sex attraction and a child’s self-asserted gender identity when that identity is inconsistent with his or her biological sex. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) formally rescinded the rule on March 6 based on concerns it…

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Cardinal Zen against Cardinal Fernández: He “intends to dismantle the traditions of the Church” — By: OnePeterFive

In a statement posted on his website in Italian, the modern Confessor of the Faith, Cardinal Zen, has asserted that Tucho “Heal Me With Your Mouth” Fernández would be very happy if the SSPX were excommunicated, since His Eminence, head of the Office Formerly Known as Holy, “intends to dismantle the traditions of the Church”…

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Cuba ‘needs renewal and positive changes not more pain,’ Caribbean bishops say — By: Catholic News Agency

The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) expressed its “profound pastoral concern for the people of Cuba” who are facing “grave humanitarian hardships” following the U.S. government’s decision to cut off foreign oil supplies to the island. President Donald Trump asserted that “Cuba’s going to fall” after being asked by Politico on March 5 about the U.S….

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U.S. bishops to advocate ‘just immigration policies’ with Homeland Security successor — By: Catholic News Agency

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will advocate for “just immigration policies” with the successor to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. President Donald Trump said Noem would become special envoy for a security initiative called “The Shield of the Americas” the day after a tense hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 4….

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Pope to Italian newspaper: In age of AI, respect role of journalists and dignity of readers — By: Catholic News Agency

“To respect the role of journalists and the dignity of readers,” Pope Leo XIV described the particular task of the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera (Evening Courier) on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. In his letter, addressed to editor-in-chief Luciano Fontana, the Holy Father also warned of the challenge posed by the technological revolution…

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