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Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt at the CPAC D.C. conference at the Gaylord National Resort in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.

U.S. senator introduces legislation to make Easter Monday a federal holiday

Apr 14, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

In a thread of posts on X, U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt explained why the day should be federally recognized, starting... Read more

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Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar general for the Diocese of Rome, preaches the homily during the third day of Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica on April 28, 2025.

Full text: Homily of Cardinal Reina on third day of Novendiales

Cardinal Baldassare Reina celebrates Mass on Day 3 of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis on April 28, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

‘Discern and order’: Cardinal calls for continuation of Pope Francis’ reform path

In July 2022, Imán Nader and her family were able to greet Pope Francis after the general audience.

Kurdish family helped by Pope Francis: ‘He saved us’

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Study of over 865,000 abortion pill patients: 11% suffer ‘serious adverse events’

From left to right: Cardinal Robert Sarah, Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko, Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra, Cardinal Joseph Coutts, and Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe.

Meet the 5 oldest cardinals taking part in the 2025 conclave 

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Season 2 of EWTN’s exclusive online series ‘James the Less’ to be released

Daniel Ibañez embraces Pope Francis.

‘This is Francis:’ A Vatican photographer remembers phone call from the pope

San Antonio is the state’s second most populous city. Texas is short roughly 660,000 affordable rental units for its lowest‑income residents, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

Texas bishops back ‘Yes in God’s Backyard’ bill to turn parish land into affordable homes

Cardinals gather for the fifth general congregation on April 28, 2025, at the Vatican.

Cardinals discuss Church’s future challenges as Sistine Chapel preparations begin

From left to right: Cardinal Francis Leo, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Cardinal Mykola Bychok, Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, and Cardinal Américo Manuel Aguiar Alves.

Meet the 5 youngest cardinals taking part in the conclave 

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