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The flag of Slovakia, pictured in the country’s capital, Bratislava. / Credit: RossHelen/Shutterstock Rome, Italy, Sep 30, 2025 / 11:30 am (CNA). Slovakia’s recently-amended constitution, which aims to protect family, marriage, and parenthood, has been well-received by the Conference of Bishops of Slovakia (KBS). “Slovakia sent a signal that it wishes to strengthen a society…

Monsignor Melchor Sánchez de Toca, relator of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. / Credit: Diocese of Vitoria ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 1, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Speaking at the School of Theology of Northern Spain in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the relator for the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Monsignor Melchor Sánchez de…

Pope Leo XIV gives a blessing to all those present at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 1, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA Vatican City, Oct 1, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday expressed his concern over the recent violent clashes between law enforcement and young protesters…

Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu (right) waits prior to the start of a consistory during which 20 new cardinals are to be created by Pope Francis on Aug. 27, 2022, in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. / Credit: ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images Vatican City, Oct 1, 2025 / 09:30 am (CNA). Pope Leo…