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Florida judge rules against Planned Parenthood in false advertisement case

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Remembering Alex: Benedictine College grieves a ‘faith-filled’ student

When a Benedictine College senior was dying from cancer, the college's president, along with 30 students, traveled to his home to give him a graduation ceremony.

Outgoing religious freedom commissioner highlights ‘worsening’ global religious freedom crisis

Former USCIRF commissioner Stephen Schneck said religious repression is growing in India, China, and beyond.

Washington Nationals official fired after video that implied discrimination against Catholic pitcher

Team spokesman Sean Hudson had been caught on video apparently admitting to the team's blacklisting of Catholic pitcher Trevor Williams.

Swiss bishops back ban on LGBT conversion measures, cite ‘spiritual abuse’ risk

Switzerland's Catholic bishops backed a national ban on LGBT so-called conversion measures, warning they can become "spiritual abuse" in God's name while urging that genuine pastoral care be protected.

Pope Leo will visit a polarized Spain in political turmoil but where all sides want to hear him

In the divisive political climate in Spain, some say there is the risk that political factions will try to use the pope's words to their advantage.

Defending marriage ‘is not against anyone’s dignity,’ Polish bishops say

As an EU court presses member states to recognize same-sex "marriages," Poland's bishops insist defending marriage takes nothing from anyone's dignity.

Former Russian Orthodox ‘foreign minister’ freed after Czech drug probe

Metropolitan Hilarion, once tipped as successor to Patriarch Kirill, was released without charges after Czech police found an unidentified substance in his vehicle.

Young Catholics drive record crowds for Chartres Pilgrimage in France

Nearly 20,000 people from 22 countries took part in the three-day walk. An internal study of the pilgrims this year looked at their faith, practice, and motivations.

Neocatechumenal Way to conclude diocesan phase of co-founder’s cause for canonization

The cause for canonization began in 2022 with nearly 30,000 pages of documentation. More than 118,000 people have visited her tomb, and favors are continually received through her intercession.