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Catholic faithful gather on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral in Dublin to celebrate two milestones: a decree from Pope Leo XIV formally designating St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Dublin and the cathedral’s bicentenary.

Dublin Archdiocese dispels doubts, concerns about its financial position

Dec 18, 2025

By Patrick J. Passmore

Following a report in one of Ireland’s mainstream media publications, the Archdiocese of Dublin has moved to clarify questions raised... Read more

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Pope Leo XIV speaks to patients and caregivers at the De La Croix Hospital in Jal el Dib, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV warns against destructive spiral of autonomous weapons and escalation

Pope Leo XIV holds up a tennis racket given to him by children of the Pope Paul VI Pontifical School in Castel Gandolfo on Dec. 16, 2025.

Pope Leo makes surprise visit to children’s Christmas concert at Castel Gandolfo school

Mass at Arizona State University’s Newman Center chapel.

Sacramental encounters will help people stay in Church, fulfill spiritual needs, apologist says

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Dec. 18, 2025, that eases federal marijuana regulations amid support from the cannabis industry but opposition from some Catholic and conservative groups.

Trump eases marijuana regulations amid industry backing, Catholic concerns

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Advocates push EPA to include abortion drugs on list of drinking water contaminants

The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.

European Parliament backs abortion fund resolution amid Catholic criticism

President Donald J. Trump watches as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary, speaks after being sworn in on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

HHS announces actions to restrict ‘sex-rejecting procedures’ on minors

The Michigan capitol building in Lansing.

Federal court allows Michigan therapists to counsel children claiming to be opposite sex

Pope Leo XIV passes through the Holy Door carrying the jubilee cross as he leads the pilgrimage of the Holy See on June 9, 2025.

Countdown to the closing of the jubilee: When, who will close the Holy Doors in Rome?

New York Archbishop-elect Ronald Hicks and Cardinal Timothy Dolan hold a press conference at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Dec. 18, 2025, in New York City.

UPDATE: New York’s new archbishop-designate vows to ‘serve faithfully’ while remaining a Cubs fan

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